Rising actress, Nonye Marvis, finds it quite interesting interpreting any role given to her. The actress, who hails from Imo State. In this interview with DUPE AYINLA-OLASUNKANMI, speaks on her career, and passions, amongst other issues that have helped shaped her life.
AS an upcoming actress, what are your dreams? I believe I have a lot to offer the industry. My dream is to go beyond Nollywood. I desire to act in Hollywood and I know it will soon come to pass. And ever since I hit the lime light in 2011, my career has continued to witness an upward swing.
Tell us more about yourself
I’m Chinonye Marvis, the seventh child in a family of eight. My dad is a businessman while my mum is a trader. I hail from Orlu in Imo state, and studied Biochemistry at Imo State University. Basically, I would say my growing up was fun. siblings were very protective, and I grew up that way.
How long have you been acting?
I’ve been acting for about three years.
How did acting begin for you?
I can’t really say how it all began. I was at an audition for a modeling job in Owerri when a producer, Frank Ewujo saw me, and after a brief chat, invited me to be part of his production – for The Invasion of Owerri after which we did Nwa Mary, The Angry gods, and others. I also have a couple of unreleased jobs. So it has been fun ever since. In 2011, I was part of the training project of NNDC-Youth Empowerment through entertainment which was produced by Ifeanyi Ezekwe (Mr. Fix It) who is also my mentor in Nollywood.
Are your parents in support of your chosen career?
My parents have never objected to it. But on the other hand, as parents who want the best for their daughter, they always advice, and warn me to be careful. They have been very supportive over the years.
What informed your decision to embrace acting as a career?
What inspired me is simply the desire to express my talent and be happy. I also cherish the opportunity to impart knowledge through drama.
Are there roles you cannot play?
Definitely there are roles I cannot play! I can’t get naked in front of a camera; I can’t act nude scenes.
So, what has been your most challenging role so far?
All roles are challenging; it depends on the storyline. So I can’t really pick out any one as the most challenging. They are all challenging in their different rights. But I’m looking forward to more challenging roles. On the other hand, I’m also really looking forward to being featured in Hollywood films. Yes, I have a Hollywood ambition. And I believe it will happen with time.
What is the first thing you do when you get a script?
When I get a script, I look out for the description of my character, after that I try to put myself into the character. But before then, I study the scripts, trying to find out the lessons such scripts can teach. Is there any inspiration in the storyline? What values does it teach? And of course, is it entertaining without porn? Basically that is what I look out for.
The industry is highly competitive, how do you intend breaking into the A-list?
I’m not aspiring to be like anybody in terms of A-listing. I rather want to be a good actor, and an ambassador. But there are a couple of actors I admire so much, actors like Omotola, Florence Onuma, Kate Henshaw, Rita Dominic, Stella Damasus, among others. For the male, I think I like Desmond Elliot and few others.
It’s believed that most up and coming actresses trade their bodies for movie roles; what has been your response to ‘sex-for-roles directors’?
First, one has to know what one wants in the industry. Then, how you present yourself also matters a lot, and determines how you will be addressed. If you present yourself as a desperate young lady who is ready to do anything, and go to any length to get what she wants, then you will fall into the trap and category of sex-for-roles actresses.
Becoming a star is a gradual process, that’s what most people don’t know. Remaining in the limelight is not a matter of days but years of hard work. I’m not desperate; my good job will speak for me. I will wait for my time-I say no to sex-for-roles!
So what has been your source of inspiration?
God, and God alone has been the source of my inspiration.
What is your philosophy of life?
My simple philosophy in life is to be good, and fair to all, and treat others as I wish people to do to me. Life has taught me to be kind, and simple, and trust God in all I do.
Have you ever been heartbroken?
I have not. Let’s say I have refused to give out my heart to men who don’t deserve it.
Are you saying you have always been with the right man?
The truth is that it is not even long I started dating. It may sound strange to people. I can proudly say that I went into the university as a virgin and graduated as a virgin.
Who deflowered you?
I think that is my private life. What I am just trying to make you understand is that I have never been heartbroken; I have always been with one man and I am still with him till date.
As an actress, are you not scared of marriage break-ups?
I’m not scared because I’m a family-oriented person. On the other hand, it’s not just in Nollywood that broken marriages occur, it is everywhere. I believe in growing old with whoever I’m going to get married to, and he has to be my best friend so that whenever anything goes wrong, we’ll fix it rather than throwing away what we share.
So what kind of man are you attracted to?
I’m attracted to an intelligent, caring and confident man; a man who is focused, and knows what he wants in life.
Have you seen such man?
Yes. But I don’t want to talk about him. I like keeping my relationship out of the media.
Some of your colleagues are into lesbianism; do you have a different sexual orientation?
I believe in having a romantic relationship with the opposite sex and not the same sex. So lesbianism is a ‘no no’ for me. It is even disgusting. I hate it with passion.
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