Nudity
in Nollywood has been a trending topic for a while with different actors airing
their opinions about the subject. As much as some actresses are ready to go undressed
to secure them spotlight, some have frowned against it. Can Maryam Charles go
unclad in a movie role?
Maryam
Charles, a Nollywood actress cum movie producer who is gradually taking
spotlight with her creativity and originality, is a graduate of sociology and
Anthropology from ABU Zaria, she hails from Imo state and has starred in quite
a number of Nollywood movies.
The
light-skinned beautiful actress wowed in her recently released movie, titled ‘39steps’
starring Ik Ogbonna, Harry B, Vincent Opurum, and other notable faces. She
tagged the movie to be ‘something outstanding’ and second to none in Nigeria
movie industry.
Despite
the challenges faced by female Nollywood producers, Maryam Charles believes she
is capable of churning out movies that will stand the test of time and compete
for internationals honours. “I have all it takes to be female producer and do
quality movies that will survive test of the time,” she said, agreeing that
movie production is indeed tedious.
It
has been reported several times that Nollywood actresses get advances from
prominent men in the society, Maryam concurred, revealing that she gets such advances
too. She said, “they are my fans. And I know when to draw the line. I don’t mix
pleasure with work. I am a very busy person.”
The
versatile screen goddess who’s crushing on veteran actor –Richard Mofe-Damijo,
RMD, attributes her ideal man to be “God fearing men, hardworking with good
sense of humor and someone who will encourage my movie career.”
Maryam
Charles opened up that she cannot act nude or leave little to our imagination
because she’s an African woman and she respects the norms and traditions. She
also added that she’s not in Nollywood to think about frivolous things like
sex, but her work by squeezing water out of stone to make quality movies that
will earn awards for her.
Following
the release of 39steps and Enclosed Passion, Maryam Charles new movie ‘Madam
Caitlyn’ starring top actors will hit the cinemas soon.
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