(Video) Sharon: Acting with snakes did not scare me

…pain is something you should not endure

Sharon Ifedi, Nollywood fast-rising teen actress was born on the 25th of March 2004 in Asaba, Delta State in the South-southern part of Nigeria. She is the immediate younger sister to Nollywood actress Chinenye Nnebe.

The 18-year-old actress has starred in movies like Tears of a Slave Child, Little Madam of the House, Price of Wickedness, My Responsibility, Lost Princess, Agony of the Girl Child, Return of Tears of Sharon, Wasted Authority, Tears of the Weeping Prince, Celebrity Queen, and a couple of other scintillating movies.

The versatile teen actor’s mum hails from Aniocha in Ogwashi-Uku and her dad is from Aguata in Delta State, she has traded her movie capacity in Liberia and other parts of the country.

The teen actress has joined the leagues of notable actors like Zizi Cardo, Ify Eze and a couple of others who have acted with freaky snakes on set, and she is arguably one of the brightest teenage actors sort after by producers within and outside the shores of Nigeria, she started acting in 2016, she was Twelve years old as at then, she relocated to Asaba in Delta State, from her Abia homestead in-order to have a suitable environment to display her God-given talents.

Ifedi’s started her career while displaying her capability in drama groups while in primary school and also being a chorister in church assisted her to boost her theatrical fecundity.

The Aguata-born actress had a premonition of becoming a doctor but fate twisted, and she found herself entertaining a huge audience of followers.

The Rockfill Nursery, Primary & Secondary School gradute in Asaba is aiming to study Mass Communication in one of the universities in the South-East of Nigeria.

She took a few questions from CREEKVIBES OLUWADAMILARE DANIELS. Excerpts;

What is the best gift you have ever received?

Money to produce my movie. It came to me as a surprise though.

From who?

From a staunch fan, we meet on Instagram and got talking, so I mentioned to him, my intention to produce my film but I’ve got no resources to push it through so, he surprised me, he is from my village, I and my mum were so happy about it.

How many movies have you produced?

Not a big movie though, little movies higher than skits to light up my YouTube Channel, as time goes on I will produce a standardise movie because I have come to know the nitty-gritty of movie making.

Who inspired your acting skills?

My role model in Nigeria is Genevieve Nnaji and on the international scene, I follow in the footstep of Angelina Jolie, she a great source of influence on my acting career; one day I will want to be in Hollywood displaying my acquired acting skills.

Do you have awards to your credits?

I’ve got three awards, Teen Choice Award, the SRTv award and another one.

Do you have a word for teenagers wanting to tailor along your path?

Don’t be deterred, put aside anything that dissuades you, if you have passion for something with the help of your parents or guidance go for it, always do something you love doing, and keep pushing, but don’t follow the bandwagon.

What are the three things you can’t live without?

Food, water and Oxygen.

Can we estimate your worth to be a million dollars?

Haa! That is too big, I think I am still an upcoming actress, the readers should help me in this aspect, I can’t estimate my worth for now, (general laughter).

Do you have favourite clothes patterns and designers?

I love baggy clothes, short baggies, gown jean skirts/trousers and Huddie clothes, I love Cristian Dior’s designs.

Your favourite food?

I love Spaghetti, and fish and my favourite colour are pink.

Have you done a billboard advert before?

Middle chase billboard.

What prompted you to act role close to molestation in one of your flicks seen on social media?

A movie is a reflection of what is going on within societies, so I implore teenagers that don’t have a good home and sound parenting not to fall prey, so in my little way, I acted it out for children to be guided against uncles, friends who offer Greek gifts.

How were you able to handle a snake in one of your yet-to-released movies, were you given an anti-venom?