Who is Uzo Aduba? Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio/Wiki, Husband & More

Today we’re talking about Uzo Aduba, a well-known actress who is best known for her work on stage and screen, she has received 3 Primetime Emmy Awards and 5 Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Aduba also received 3 Golden Globe Awards nominations and a Tony Award nomination. She is also popular on television and social media.

In this article, You’ll know about Uzo Aduba’s net worth, age, height, biography, husband, family, and many more.

Who is Uzo Aduba?

Uzo Aduba is a famous American actress who is best known for her work on stage and screen, she has received 3 Primetime Emmy Awards and 5 Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Her full name is Uzoamaka Nwanneka Aduba, also known as Uzo Aduba.

Aduba was born on 10 February 1981 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Right now, Aduba is 41 years old as of 2022.

She holds American nationality and has mixed ethnicity. Also, Aduba follows the Christianity religion.

In her career, She gained wide recognition for her role as Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren on the Netflix original series named Orange Is the New Black (from 2013–2019).

In 2014, She won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, and in 2015, she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

Additionally, Two SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series in 2014 and 2015.

Aduba is one of two actors to have won an Emmy Award in both the comedy and drama categories for the same role.

In 2020, Aduba played the role of Shirley Chisholm in the Hulu miniseries, Mrs. America.

For this portrayal, she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie and the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries.

Aduba has also appeared in films such as American Pastoral (in 2016), Candy Jar (in 2018), Miss Virginia (in 2019), and Lightyear (in 2022).

In 2021, she starred in Lynn Nottage’s play Clyde’s on Broadway for which she received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play nomination.

Uzo Aduba Age

According to her date of birth, She was born on 10 February 1981 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and Right now, Aduba is 41 years old as of 2022.

Uzo Aduba Height and Weight

Uzo Aduba’s height is around 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m) and her weight is around 65 Kg (143 lbs) approximately.

Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Uzoamaka Nwanneka Aduba
Also Known as	Uzo Aduba
Profession	Actress
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	10 February 1981
Age	41 years old (as of 2022)
Gender	Female
Birthplace	Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Hometown	Boston, Massachusetts, United States
School	Medfield High School
College/University	Boston University
Educational Qualification	Graduate
Hobbies	Acting
Religion	Christianity
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius

Physical Stats & More

Height (approx.)	5 Feet 7 Inches In Centimeters – 170 cm In Meters – 1.70 m
Weight (approx.)	In Kilograms – 65 Kg In Pounds – 143 lbs
Body Measurement	N/A
Body Type	Healthy fit
Skin Complexion	Dark complexion
Hair Colour	Black
Eyes Colour	Black
Ethnicity	mixed
Sexual Orientation	Straight

Family & Relation

Father	N/A
Mother	N/A
Siblings	Obi Aduba
Relationship Status	Engaged
Marital Status	Married
Husband	Robert Sweeting

Early Life

Uzo Aduba was born to Nigerian parents in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Medfield, Massachusetts.

Aduba graduated from Medfield High School in 1999 and attended Boston University, where she studied classical voice and competed in track and field.

Aduba has referred to her family as a “sports family”.

Aduba’s younger brother named, Obi, played hockey at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and 6 seasons professionally.

Uzo Aduba Ethnicity

Aduba was born to Nigerian parents in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Medfield, Massachusetts.

That’s said she belongs to Nigerian ethnicity or mixed ethnicity.

Uzo Aduba Nationality

Despite her Nigerian ethnicity, According to sources, Aduba holds American Nationality.

Uzo Aduba Net Worth

The estimated Net Worth of Uzo Aduba is more than $1 million – $2 million approximately.

Her main source of income is from films and web series.

According to the source, The main characters of “OITNB” each earned $35,000 per episode, so it is reasonable to assume that Aduba earned at least $20,000 per episode as a regular cast member.

In addition, some of her other TV shows and films were successful at the box office where she makes a lot of money.

Also, She has some other sources of income including Sponsorships, Paid partnerships, Brand deals, and many more.

She is very popular on social media and television, due to her popularity she gets many advertisements offers where can easily earn up to $50K for each advertisement.

Please note that the net worth is based on her potential earning sources where she can make income. it’s possible that she makes more than that.

Social Media

Instagram: 2.2M Followers

Facebook: 1M Followers

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