Kate Henshaw Biography: Age, Husband, Children, Family, Movies & Net Worth
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Kate Henshaw Biography
Kate Henshaw Nuttall, professionally known as Kate Henshaw, was born on 19 July 1971.
She is a professional Nigerian actress. In 2008 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the movie Stronger than Pain.
Early Life and Education
Kate Henshaw Nuttall, professionally known as Kate Henshaw, was born on 19 July 1971.
Kate Henshaw was born in Cross River State, the oldest of four children.
Kate Henshaw attended St. Mary private school in Ajele, Lagos for her primary education.
Later, she was admitted to the Federal Government Girl College, Calabar for her secondary school education.
She spent one year at the University of Calabar reading remedial studies, and then majored in Medical Microbiology at the School of Medical Lab Science afterwards, LUTH (Lagos University Teaching Hospital) in Lagos. Henshaw worked at the Bauchi State General hospital.
Kate Henshaw Career
In 1993, Kate Henshaw auditioned for the lead role in the movie When the Sun Sets and was chosen for the role.
This was her first appearance in a major Nollywood movie. Kate Henshaw has starred in over 45 Nollywood movies.
In 2008, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film Stronger than Pain.
She was nominated for “Best Actress in a Leading Role” at the African Movie Academy Award in 2018, for her performance in the movie “Roti”.
On 19 July 2014, Kate Henshaw officially unveiled her campaign website as she was aspiring to represent Calabar Municipal/Odukpani Federal constituency under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Kate Henshaw lost the primary election to Rt. Hon Essien Ayi but was appointed as Special Adviser Liaison Lagos by the Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade in December 2015.
She is a brand ambassador for “Onga” seasoning produced by Promasidor Nigeria Limited.
In September 2012, Kate Henshaw along with Dan Foster was selected as a judge in the reality show Nigeria Got Talent.
In 2013, Kate Henshaw along with Banky W was made the brand ambassador for Samsung Mobile Division.
In January 2019, Kate Henshaw was selected to be among the 50 judges that will take part in the CBS International Talent Show called The World’s Best.
Kate Henshaw was an ambassador for the giant telecommunication company Glo.
In 2016, a Twitter user posted the picture of a two-year-old boy, Michael Alvez, who was born with an ulcerous growth in the face and tagged Henshaw who subsequently developed interest in the case.
She and several others contributed the sum of 8 million Naira for the boy for his treatment. However, the money was returned as per the family’s request, who rejected all help.
Kate Henshaw Movies
- 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
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Personal Life
Kate Henshaw married British-born Roderick James Nuttal in 1999, and they have one child together.
Kate Henshaw and Roderick James Nuttal divorced in 2011.
Net Worth
Kate Henshaw is a professional Nigerian actress. She has an estimated net worth of $1 million – $10 millions.
