Idara Victor- Biography
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Idara Victor was born on December 6, 1980, in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius, and she is of American nationality. She is a theater and television actress best known for her roles in the TV programs “Rizzoli & Isles” and “Turn: Washington’s Spies.”
What is the Net Worth of Idara Victor? Salary, Earnings
As of early 2022, her net worth exceeds $5 million.
Idara Victor- Birth, Age, Ethnicity, Siblings, Education
Stan, a writer and accountant, and Barbara Victor, a caseworker, reared Idara and one younger and one older sister in Brooklyn and Long Island. They are both from the southern Nigerian state of Akwa Ibom.
Idara was always interested in a variety of things as she grew up, and when she was eight, she began dancing and learning to play the piano. At the age of 13, she won the Miss New York Junior Teen pageant, and at the age of 15, she sang an opera aria in a state competition. She was immediately found by a modeling agent, who assisted her in launching her career in the modeling profession; nevertheless, Idara abandoned modeling after a year in order to follow her dream of being a famous actor.
She received a partial scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business after matriculation, and she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurial management and marketing.
Idara Victor- Relationship, Boyfriend
Idara has been very private about her love life, but she frequently tweets about her lover, though she hasn’t released his name. ’15 years ago today I was jogging uptown for 60 blocks with my love and best buddy,’ she wrote, and ‘Whatsapping w/ by bf in Italy & he says silver lining: witnessing the players hold back tears is quite attractive.’ ‘Strong… but emotional.’ She also revealed that her boyfriend’s birthday is on the same day as hers, December 6th.
It is thought that the two broke up because Idara admitted in December 2017 to having a crush on her coworkers Amirah Vann, Josh Duhamel, and Bokeem Woodbine, implying that she is bisexual.
Idara Victor- Professional Career
While in university, Idara began performing Shakespeare readings and was a member of the African Rhythms West African ballet ensemble, as well as occasionally practicing Afro-Cuban dance. She applied for a position at “InStyle” magazine after graduating and began writing music with Mike “Double-O” – better known as a member of the Kidz In The Hall band.
Victor began her acting career at the Tisch School of the Arts’ Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and was then asked to relocate to New York by John Caird, an English stage director, who hired her to play Cosette in her first Broadway production, “Les Miserables,” making her the first colored performer in the role. She later appeared in several productions at The Public Theater, Lincoln Center, and the Roundabout Theater Company.
Idara made her TV series debut in 2004, as Lania Caldwell in “Not Just Yet,” and then in 2005 as Adam’s Dream Woman in a single episode of the “Starved” TV series.
In 2006, she appeared in two TV shows: “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and “All My Children,” and in 2008, she played CO2 Waitress in “Guiding Light” and was a member of the Camelot Ensemble in the “Live from Lincoln” TV series. In 2009, she made her cinematic debut in the film “Safe Haven,” and the following year, she played Nova in a single episode of the television series “Law & Order.” In 2010, she was cast in the TV series “How to Make It in America” and “The Young and the Restless,” and in 2011, she had a single role as Stephanie in the TV series “Prime Suspect.” In 2012, Idara starred as Antigone in the film “Watching TV with the Red Chinese,” Pilar Rodrigues in “Private Practice,” and Ariel in the TV series “Unicorn Plan-It.”
She landed two significant parts in her acting career in 2014. She first appeared in 18 episodes of the TV series “Turn: Washington’s Spies” as Abigail and Agent 355 between 2014 and 2017. Her second significant role was as Nina Holiday in the TV series “Rizzoli & Isles,” in which she appeared in 42 episodes from 2014 to 2016. She appeared in three more TV series in 2016 – “Castle,” “Pure Genius,” and “An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win” – and her two most recent performances were in the 2018 TV series “Love Is __” and the 2019 film “Alita: Battle Angel.”
Hobbies and other pursuits
Idara’s main pastime is traveling, and she has visited the United States as well as Europe, Asia, and Africa. She visits her parents’ home nation of Nigeria at least once a year, and she has also traveled to Italy, Croatia, and China. In her spare time, she enjoys watching movies and TV shows, and her favorite actors and actresses are Michael B. Jordan and Angela Bassett, and her favorite films are “The Black Panther” and “Strange Days.” “Breaking Bad” is her favorite TV show.
Idara is a philanthropist who has donated money to charitable organizations with the objective of improving the lives of Africa’s underprivileged and poor people. She adores animals and helped at an animal shelter near her home in Brooklyn as a child and again as a teenager.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Hair color
She is 5ft 4ins (1.64m) tall and weighs roughly 136lbs. She has long curly black hair and brown eyes (62kgs).
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