Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, has opened up on her journey into acting and creativity, Naija News reports.
The thespian spoke during an interview with Bollywood star Tara Sutaria at Cannes 2026, where she discussed women in film, storytelling, and stereotypes in the industry.
She said, “My first experience on TV was at age 8. I think film chose me. I didn’t think I was going to be an actor; that was not a dream. I knew I wanted to be in the creative space, but fashion was my first love.”
Genevieve also pointed out how women are often misjudged, saying, “When a woman wants what she wants, how she wants it, that she’s difficult.”
She also noted that not all actors fit one personality type, adding, “Every actor is an extrovert. Some of us like to stay indoors and sleep.”
Genevieve spoke about the growing space for women in filmmaking and how it is changing the way stories are told.
The mother of one said, “We now get the opportunities to tell stories from a woman’s perspective, which has been drowned out for centuries.
“And we haven’t even started scratching that surface. So right now we have a lot more female filmmakers coming up.”
