Yvonne Anuli Orji is a Nigerian born American actress and comedian. She is best known for her role as Molly in Issa Rae’s Insecure. Yvonne was born on 2nd December 1983 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She moved to Laurel, Maryland in the United States after a short stay in Nigeria.
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Yvonne Orji Educational Background
She first schooled at Linden Hall in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Linden Hall is the oldest all-girls boarding school in Nigeria. She then earned a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from George Washington University. She gained a Master’s degree in Public Health from the same university.
Yvonne Orji Net Worth
Yvonne Orji has an estimated net worth of $500,000. She earns this money from acting, stand-up comedy, and tours.
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Yvonne Orji Top Movies
Yvonne Orji has featured in a couple of movies. Most of which has brought her a lot of fame.
Her most popular movies are Night School, Sex (Therapy) with the Jones, Momma, I Made It, and Insecure.
Yvonne Orji Interesting Facts
Yvonne’s parents wanted her to become either a medical doctor, a lawyer, a pharmacist, or an engineer.
She landed the role of Molly in Insecure without an agent or any real acting experience. She had to move from Laurel, Pennsylvania to New York City to pursue a career in comedy in 2009. When she competed in a beauty pageant show, she performed stand-up comedy in the talent portion.
She is a devout Christian and has pledged to stay a virgin till marriage.
