Who is Chizzy Akudolu?
The soap star and comedian also joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2017. Here's everything you need to know about her
CHIZZY Akudolu has become a family face on the box since her rise to fame.
She is now back on TV, appearing in Celebrity Haunted 2022.
Who is Chizzy Akudolo?
Chizzy Akudolu is an actress, comedian and TV star, best-known for her role as Mo Effanga in hospital-set soap Holby City.
The 48-year-old began her career in the early noughties after winning BBC comedy contest The Urban Sketch Showcase
Chizzy can often be found as a panellist on Loose Women.
The actress is also a brown belt in karate and is an experienced calligrapher.
What TV shows has Chizzy Akudolu starred in?
In 2004 Chizzy bagged parts in Sean Lock's sitcom 15 Storeys High and soap EastEnders.
Over the next few years she took roles in shows such as Green Wing, Dead Set, Roman's Empire, The Inbetweeners, Twenty Twelve and the movie In The Loop.
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She also performed on CBBC shows Gigglebiz and Nuzzle & Scratch.
In 2012 she won a regular part in hit BBC One show Holby City as Mo, a role which she seemed born to play - as her mother was a midwife.
Chizzy left Holby in the spring of 2017, and said of her exit: "It feels good to be honest with you.
"I've left on such a high, so I don't feel sad. I miss Holby and I miss the people a lot, but I'm excited for the future."
During her time at Holby, nurse Mo developed a relationship with Mr T, played by Ben Hull, and they had a baby together called Hector.
After her Holby exit she swapped the wards for the dance floor and competed in Strictly Come Dancing in 2017.
Chizzy then took part in Celebrity Masterchef 2018.
In 2019 she guest starred on Death In Paradise.
In 2022 Chizzy took part in Celebrity Hunted.
Is Chizzy Akudolu married?
Chizzy's current relationship status is unknown.
However she has been married before in her life, but is now divorced.
She wed her ex-husband Henry Anangm in 1998 but they had split by 2000.