Tamara Eteimo (born July 24, 1987) also known by her stage name Tamara Jones, is a Nigerian R&B singer-songwriter and actress. Since her Nollywood film debut in 2011, right after she won the seventh edition of the Next Movie Star reality show, the actress has appeared in over 50 films. She was ranked second in Charles Novia's annual rankings of Nollywood actresses for 2013 and has been nominated for numerous awards.[2][5][6][7][8][9][10]Eteimo completed her primary and secondary school education in Port Harcourt before enrolling at the University of Port Harcourt to study Theatre Arts. As of May 2010, she had released singles "Vibrate" and "Na Only you" from her debut studio album.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Survival |
| Best of Nollywood Awards (BON) |
| 2013 | Mrs Somebody |
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| Finding Mercy |
| with Rita Dominic, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Uti Nwachukwu and Chioma Chukwuka |
| Desperate Housegirls |
| with Ini Edo, Desmond Elliot, Kenneth Okolie, Mary Lazarus |
| Somewhere Down The Line | Lead | with Rachael Oniga, Bukky Wright, Yemi Blaq |
| Dry-Next Page |
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| 2014 | Falling |
| with Desmond Elliot, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Adesua Etomi |
| Cobweb |
| with Uti Nwachukwu, Funsho Adeolu, Mary Lazarus |
| A Long Night |
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| The Scorned Help |
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| Cheating Experience |
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| Kopa |
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| Red Lights Off |
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| Green Eyed |
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| Oyoma |
| Nollywood Reloaded |
| Unblissful |
| Nollywood Reloaded |
| Dry | Nurse Ramatu | with Stephanie Okereke, Liz Benson, William McNamara, Darwin Shaw and Paul Sambo |
| 2015 | Virgin Bride |
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| It's About Your Husband |
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| The Good Samaritan |
| with Wale Ojo and Empress Njamah |
| Gone Grey |
| with Funsho Adeolu, Stan Nze, Judith Audu, Seyi Hunter and Angel Vara Iduhe |
| Fast Cash |
| with Mary Lazarus, Kiki Omeili, Oma Nnadi, Funny Bone and Klint da Drunk |
| 2016 | Class Of 21 |
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| Hotel Choco |
| with Femi Branch, Sambasa Nzeribe and Jennifer Igbinovia |
| Time To HeaL |
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| Candle |
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| The Guilt |
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| Scratched |
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| Death Trap |
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| Blind Spot |
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| The X-List |
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| One Monday Morning |
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| Lost in Lust |
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| A Walk in the Dark |
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| Brown Envelope |
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| Next Door |
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| 2017 | The Three Tramps and The Law |
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| 33hours |
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| My Game |
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| Black Men Rock |
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| Fair Lady |
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| Family |
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| 2012 | Dormitory 8 |
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| This Life |
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| Itohan |
| Super Story |
| 2013 | Meet the Neighbors |
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| 2014 | Mama Bomboy |
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| Emerald |
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| 2015 | Dear Diary |
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| The Other Side |
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| Macbeth |
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| Closed Doors |
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| Pepper soup |
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| Calabar woman |
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Awards and Nominations
| Year | Nominee | Award | Result |
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| 2009 | University of Port Harcourt (Theater Arts C.R.A.B) | Best Acting Student | Won |
| 2011 | New York Film Academy/ Delyork | Best Acting Student | Won |
| Next Movie Star Reality Show | Winner Next Movie Star Reality Show | Won |
| 2014 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (Desperate Housegirls) | Best Supporting actress | Nominated |
| GIAMA Houston (Desperate Housegirls) | Best Supporting actress | Nominated |
| BON 2014 (Somewhere Down the line) | Best Actress | Nominated |
| NEA 2014 (Desperate Housegirls) | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2017 | Acia Awards Atlanta (Falling) | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
See also
- List of people from Port Harcourt
- List of Nigerian musicians
- List of Nigerian actresses
References
"Unveiling New R&B Sensation, Tamara Jones …As Her Album Debuts in PH". The Tide. May 29, 2010. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
"Meet NMS winner Tamara Etiemo". Best of Nollywood Magazine. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
"Tamara Eteimo is the Next Movie Star". Vanguardngr.com. December 9, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
"How Tamara Emerged NMS 2011 Winner". P.M. NEWS Nigeria. December 9, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
"Nobody has tried to take advantage of me – Tamara Etiemo". Daily Independent Newspaper. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
"I am eyeing the Oscar Award – Tamara Etiemo". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
"Charles Novia Top 5 Nollywood actress for 2013". bellanaija.com. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
"Charles Novia releases his top 5 rankings". modernghana.com. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
"Tamara Etiemo wins Next Movie Star". dailypost.ng. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- "Meet the 2011 winner of the Next Movie Star". thenet.ng. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
