Onyama Laura
# Onyama Laura

Onyama Laura (born Onyama Laura Anyeni on 14 October 1992) is a Cameroonian actress. In 2017, she won CAMIFF Best Actress awards and Best Cameroonian actress at Ecrans Noirs Film Festival 2016 edition. Laura, started acting in the movie “Heavy rain” in 2011, “Kiss of the death” in 2015 and others. She is the President of National Actors' Guild of Cameroon Limbe branch (NAGCAM)

## Early life

She was born in Buea general hospital 14 October 1992, a daughter of Onyama Judith. She started her primary school in Buea and later moved to Yaounde, In 2009 she had a degree in Linguistic at the University of Buea. She is a native of Basossi of Southwest Region (Cameroon) and Oshie in the Northwest Region (Cameroon).

## Career

Laura, developed interest in acting in 2009 and her first appearance in a movie was in 2011 Heavy Rain. She is the president of Cameroon Film Guild in Limbe branch

## Selected filmography

* Heavy rain'by Chando Daniel(2011)
* Rebel Pilgrimby Chinepoh Cosson
* Rumbleby Billybob Ndive
* Kiss of the death by Musing Derrick
* Ward Z by Itambi Delphine
* Dirt Roads by Enah Johnscott
* Stripped by Enah Johnscott
* Church street by Nkanya Nkwai
* Saving Mbango by Nkanya Nkwai
* Fisherman's Diary by

## Awards and recognition

| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | Ecrans Noirs Film Festival (Best Cameroonian actress ) | Cameroon | Herself | Won |
| 2017 | The Cameroon International Film Festival (CAMIFF) | Best Actress | Herself | Won |
