Omoni Oboli is a multilingual, award-winning actor, scriptwriter, director, producer and author. She is regarded as one of the most talented and sought after actors in the Nigerian film industry. Omoni began her acting career in 1996 and has played lead roles in mainstream films such as The Figurine, Anchor Baby, Being Mrs Elliot and Fifty. Omoni has starred in over 150 movies. Omoni has distinguished herself as a film Producer and Director with blockbuster movies such as "Being Mrs Elliott', 'The First Lady' and 'Wives on Strike'. Omoni was nominated for the Best Actress in a Leading Role Award at the 2011 Africa Movie Academy Awards. In 2014, Omoni won Big Screen Actress of the Year award, at the 2014 ELOY Awards, for her role in Being Mrs Elliott. In 2015, Omoni was awarded the Sun Nollywood personality of the year.