Kate Henshaw: Biography, career, net worth, politics
Kate Henshaw is a Nigerian actress, politician, and fitness enthusiast. She is also known as Kate Henshaw-Nuttall. In 2008, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in Stronger than Pain.
Table of Content hide 1Kate Henshaw Biography 2Career 3Kate Henshaw movies 4Kate Henshaw’s net worth 5Kate Henshaw family 6Kate Henshaw politics 7Endorsement deals 8Philanthropy 9Awards 10ConclusionKate Henshaw Biography
Kate was born on July 19, 1971, in Cross River State. She is the oldest of four children. She attended St. Mary Private School in Ajele, Lagos, for her elementary schooling. She had her secondary school education at the Federal Government Girl’s College in Calabar. She majored in Medical Microbiology in the School of Medical Lab Science at LUTH (Lagos University Teaching Hospital) in Lagos after a year of remedial studies at the University of Calabar.
She worked at the Bauchi State General Hospital in Bauchi, Nigeria. Before becoming an actress, she worked as a model, participating in Shield deodorant’s print and television campaign.
Career
After auditioning, Kate Henshaw was picked for the lead part in the film When the Sun Sets in 1993. This was her first major role in a Nollywood film. She has appeared in over 45 Nigerian films.
For the film Stronger than Pain, she earned the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2008.
She has always been right on when it comes to personifying characters in West African romantic, mournful, and even action thrillers. Her followers adore her performances, whether as a princess, a businesswoman, a housewife, or an impoverished young lady fighting to make ends meet.
Kate has also judged reality television shows in addition to acting. She served as a judge on the reality show Nigeria’s Got Talent. She was also picked as one of the judges for CBS’s worldwide talent show The World’s Best.
Kate Henshaw was named a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) by the Nigerian government in 2011.
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Kate Henshaw movies
Kate Henshaw has acted in several movies. She has contributed significantly to the Nigerian movie industry. Some of her movies include:
- Above Death: In God We Trust
- A Million Tears
- My Little Secret
- Stronger Than Pain
- Show Me Heaven
- Aremu The Principal
- Chief Daddy
- New Money
- The Ghost and the House of Truth
- 4th Republic
- The Women
- Blood Sisters
Kate Henshaw’s net worth
Kate Henshaw’s net worth is estimated to be in millions of dollars. She is also a well-known celebrity who wields considerable power in person and on social media.
Kate Henshaw family
Kate Henshaw and Rod Nuttal married in the year 2000 and had a beautiful baby daughter. At the moment, Kate Henshaw is single. Her marriage did not last as she and her husband divorced after only a few years.
Rod James Nuttal is the Managing Director of Ledrop Nigeria Ltd, which represents Jack Daniels and Piper Heidsieck Champagne.
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Kate Henshaw politics
Kate Henshaw officially launched her campaign website on July 19, 2014, as she sought to represent the Calabar Municipal/Odukpani Federal Constituency at the National Assembly under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform.
Kate Henshaw lost the primary election to Rt. Hon. Essien Ayi, but in December 2015, Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade appointed her as Special Advisor Liaison Lagos.
Endorsement deals
In 2012, Blessing Fragrances appointed Kate Henshaw as their brand ambassador in the United Kingdom. Promasidor Nigeria Limited’s “Onga” seasoning has also chosen her as a brand ambassador. In September 2012, the reality show Nigeria Got Talent hired her and Dan Foster as judges. In 2013, Samsung Mobile Division appointed her and Banky W as brand ambassadors. In January 2019, CBS International Talent Show The World’s Best chose Kate Henshaw as one of 50 judges. She worked for Glo, the world’s largest telecoms company, as a brand ambassador.
Philanthropy
In 2016, a Twitter user tagged Kate Henshaw in a photo of a two-year-old boy named Michael Alvez, who was born with an ulcerous growth on his face. Henshaw became interested in the case after seeing the photo. She and others raised N8 million for the boy’s care. However, the money was returned at the request of the family, who had previously refused all assistance.
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Awards
She has several awards under her belt. Here are a few of them:
- Africa Movie Academy Awards, Best Actress
- Best of Nollywood Awards, Most Promising Actress in Nigeria.
- Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Best Actress.
- Golden Icon Movie Academy Awards, Best Actress of the Year
- City People Entertainment Awards, Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
- Lifetime achievement award, Best Accomplished Actress in Nigeria.
Conclusion
Kate Henshaw is an outstanding actress who embodies every character she is given. She is one of the many actresses who has refused to age. Her fitness journey is also an inspiration to many. At 51, she is still as strong and agile as ever
She is a rising star in the film industry who has established a strong presence in Nigeria and throughout Africa. Kate Henshaw is one of Nollywood’s most well-known old-school bosses.
Although she considers her daughter to be her greatest achievement in life, she has done a lot in her work. She has been acting since 1993, which is an impressive feat in and of itself.
The Nigerian Federal Government honored her by conferring the highest civilian accolade in the country, the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR).
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