Background and career
Linda Ejiofor (born Linda Ihuoma Ejiofor; 17 July 1986) is a Nigerian actress and model from Abia state, located in the southeastern region of Nigeria. She is known for her role as Bimpe Adekoya in M-Net's TV series Tinsel. She made history at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards by becoming the first actress ever to win both the Best Actress in a Lead Role and Best Supporting Actress awards during the same ceremony. She received the Best Actress in a Lead Role award for her performance in The Serpent’s Gift and won Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Herd.
She was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role in the film The Meeting (2012). Tony Ogaga Erhariefe of The Sun Nigeria listed her as one of the ten fastest-rising Nollywood stars of 2013.
