Facts of Uzo Aduba
Full Name:	Uzo Aduba
Birth Date:	February 10, 1981
Age:	43 years
Gender:	Female
Profession:	Actress, Singer
Country:	United States
Horoscope:	Aquarius
Height:	5 feet 8 inches (1.73m)
Net Worth	$1 million
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black
Birth Place	Boston, Massachusetts
Status	Single
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Nigerian
Education	Boston University
Siblings	Chioma Aduba, Obi Aduba
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Uzo Aduba is an American actress as well as a model. Moreover, she is well-known for her role in Netflix’s popular series Orange Is the New Black.

Early Life of Uzo Aduba

Aduba entered this world on February 10, 1981, in Boston, Massachusetts, the USA as Uzoamaka Nwaneka Aduba. Her sun sign is Aquarius.

Her parents are Nigerian of Igbo origin in Enugu State. Besides that, she has two siblings. They are Chioma Aduba and Obi Aduba. She was raised in Medfield, Massachusetts. She is American and belongs to the Nigerian ethnicity.

Is Uzo Aduba Married? Who is her Partner?

Aduba is an unmarried lady and she might be single at the moment. However, Aduba was in a relationship with an American actor, Leslie Odom Jr. in the year 2013. The duo had co-starred in the Public Theatre’s Venice back in the year 2014.

Later on, they separated from each other when it came to the media that Leslie was a married man to his wife, Nicolette Kloe Robinson, and shared an adorable baby girl together whose named is Lucille Ruby. Besides that, she was even rumored to be dating her high school friend Mark.

How much is Uzo Aduba Net Worth?

Uzo has an estimated net worth of around $1 million which she garnered from her acting and modeling career. Being a successful Hollywood actress, she earns a handsome amount of money from her television and movie career as career.

Where did Uzo Aduba go to College?

Talking about her educational background, she completed her high school education at Medfield High School. Later on, she attended the College of Fine Arts at Boston University where she studied classical voice.

Further, she was a high school track star who won an athletic scholarship to Boston University. After that, she chose acting as a replacement for her vocal career.

Uzo Aduba’s Body Measurement

Uzo has a standard height of 5 feet 8 inches along with an average weight of 65 kg. In addition, she has black eyes and her hair color is also black in color. Similarly, her other body measurements are 36-30-38 inches.

Movies and Awards

Luckily, she received a Helen Hayes Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play for her performance in the year 2006. After that, she played the role of Amphiarus at the New York Theater Workshop.

However, the act was performed once again at La Jolla Playhouse in 2008. After appearing in off-Broadway productions, she made her Broadway debut portraying a role as Toby in Helen Edmundson‘s adoption of Coram Boy at the Imperial Theater.

Similarly, she landed the role of “Crazy Eyes” Warren on the popular Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black in 2013. Moreover, that role brings fame and acclaim to Abuda’s doorstep, along with two Emmy Awards.

Furthermore, she performed with Taylor Swift in Los Angeles during her world tour in August 2015. Concerning her awards and achievements, she won an award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series at the 66^th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards event.

Career

To start her acting career, she moved to New York City after her graduation. Initially, she made her debut in acting in Translations of Xhosa at the Olney Theater Center for the Arts in 2003.

FAQs of Uzo Aduba

How did Uzo Aduba become popular?

Uzo is an American actress as well as a model and she is well-known for her role in Netflix’s popular series Orange Is the New Black.

When was Uzo Aduba born?

Aduba entered this world on February 10, 1981, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA as Uzoamaka Nwaneka Aduba.