Judy Austin is a Nigerian actress, film producer, and entrepreneur who is making waves in the Nigerian movie industry.
She is the CEO of “Judy Austin Beauty,” a skincare and cosmetics brand, and the wife of controversial Nollywood actor and self-proclaimed Pastor, Yul Edochie.
Background
Judy Austin, born Muoghalu Uchechukwu Judith, hails from Umuoji in Idemili North, Anambra State
She was born on October 31, 1991, in Lagos, Nigeria. She completed her elementary and secondary schooling in Lagos before going on to the Federal Polytechnic in Oko, Anambra State, to study computer science.
She was drawn to the arts at a young age and took an active part in school plays and extracurricular activities.
She attended Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka to pursue a degree in mass communication because she was passionate about performing and telling stories.
Career
Judy Austin began her acting career in 2013, featuring in minor roles in Nollywood films. Her big break came with the release of “Native Girl” in 2018.
Since then, she has acted in more than 50 movies, including “Lagos Landlady,” “My Sister’s Husband,” “Fearless Lions,” “Native Girl,” “Fear,” “Secret of the Witches,” “Troublesome Queen,” and “Slaves and Freeborn,” among others.
Personal Life
Judy Austin is married to controversial Nollywood actor, Politician and self-proclaimed Pastor, Yul Edochie, and they have a son together named Pete Ndubuisi Yul-Edochie.
She is a successful business woman who runs a skincare and cosmetics company “Judy Austin Beauty.”
Judy Austin is also involved in some charitable activities, including supporting children’s education and healthcare initiatives.
Awards
Judy Austin is the recipient of multiple award nominations, including,
Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards 2020 Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Most Promising Actress at the 2019 City People Entertainment Awards
Controversies
Judy Austin has been involved in some controversies, including a public feud with actress, Lizzygold Onuwaje, and criticism for her marriage to Yul Edochie, who was already married at the time.
In a widely shared video on the internet in July 2024, Judy’s ex-husband Emmanuel Obasi accused Judy of infidelity.
He added that she had been denying him access to their kids for ten years.
The actress has always maintained her privacy and kept her attention on her personal life in spite of these allegations.
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