Judith Shekoni Biography: Husband, Age, Net Worth, Parents, Siblings, Movies & TV Shows, Business

Judith Iyabo Shekoni, professionally known as Judith “Judi” Shekoni, is a British actress, television personality, entrepreneur, and producer.

She is best known for portraying Zafrina in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, Joanne Collins in Heroes Reborn, Lady Rah in Ice, and She-Bends-Light in Foundation. She is also the founder of several business ventures, including Actors Evolution and Make It America.

Judi Shekoni
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Judith Iyabo Shekoni
Stage Name:	Judi Shekoni
Born:	March 31, 1982 (age 44 years old)
Place of Birth:	Gorton, Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Nationality:	British
Ethnicity:	Yoruba Nigerian, English, and Spanish descent
Height:	5 feet 11 inches (180 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Shekoni
Siblings:	Four
Spouse:	Joseph Fiennes
Occupation:	Actress, Television Personality, Entrepreneur, Producer
Net Worth:	$3 million–$5 million

Early Life and Education

Judi Shekoni was born on March 31, 1982, in Gorton, Manchester, England. She was born to Mr. Shekoni, who is of Yoruba Nigerian heritage, and Mrs. Shekoni, who is of English and Spanish descent. She is of Yoruba Nigerian, English, and Spanish ethnicity and practices Christianity.

Judi Shekoni grew up with two brothers and two sisters, although their names have not been publicly disclosed. Raised primarily by her mother in Manchester, she developed an interest in acting at an early age. She attended Central Foundation Girls’ School before relocating to London to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.

Career

Judi Shekoni began her acting career with appearances in British television series, earning early recognition for her role as Marjorie “Precious” Hudson in the BBC soap EastEnders. She later appeared in productions such as Casualty, Fat Friends, The King of Queens, NCIS, Damages, and Brothers & Sisters, successfully transitioning from British television to Hollywood.

Her international breakthrough came in 2012 when she portrayed the Amazon vampire Zafrina in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. She subsequently starred as Joanne Collins in NBC’s Heroes Reborn, Lady Rah in the crime drama Ice, Shrike in Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, and She-Bends-Light in Apple’s Foundation. Beyond acting, Judi has established herself as a successful entrepreneur by founding Actors Evolution, Make It America, Global WPM, and co-founding the hair extension company Extension Evolution.

Awards and Nominations

• Recognized internationally for her performance as Zafrina in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.
• Best known for Heroes Reborn, Ice, Foundation, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.

Social Media

• Instagram: @judishekoni

Personal Life

Judi Shekoni, 44 years old, is single and has no publicly known children. She has been in a past relationship with Joseph Fiennes since 2005.

Standing at 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) tall, she enjoys travelling, fitness, business development, and mentoring aspiring actors. Alongside her acting career, she remains actively involved in entrepreneurship and charitable initiatives, including work with the Helen Bamber Foundation.

Net Worth

Judi Shekoni has an estimated net worth of $3 million–$5 million USD. She has accumulated her wealth through her successful career as an actress, entrepreneur, television personality, and producer. Her income is generated from film and television projects, business ventures, production work, brand partnerships, public appearances, and speaking engagements.

Filmography

Films

• The World Is Not Enough (1999)
• Maybe Baby (2000)
• Ali G Indahouse (2002)
• Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
• The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006)
• The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012)
• Club Dancer (2016)
• Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)

Television

• Casualty (1998, 2002)
• Fat Friends (2000)
• EastEnders (2002)
• The King of Queens (2003)
• NCIS (2005)
• Damages (2006)
• Brothers & Sisters (2007)
• Heroes Reborn (2015)
• NCIS: Los Angeles (2016)
• Ice (2016–2018)
• Foundation (2023)

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