Multi-talented actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist Jennifer Ephraim has been honored with the prestigious Most Influential Beauty Queen of the Year award at the star-studded Golden Stars Awards 2025 held in Lagos.
A Celebration of Excellence
The Golden Stars Awards, known for recognizing outstanding achievements in entertainment, business and sports, selected Ephraim for her remarkable contributions to Nollywood and her impactful humanitarian work through her Queen Jennifer Ephraim Foundation.
From Beauty Queen to Screen Queen
The Anambra-born star, affectionately called Queen Jenny, has built an impressive acting portfolio with notable roles in:
✔ Second Wives
✔ Love and Desperation
✔ Odogwu Finds a Wife
✔ The Waiter
✔ Flames of Love
More Than Just an Actress
The multi-hyphenate achiever holds:
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BA in International Relations & French (University of Adonai)
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Certifications in HR, Project Management
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Recent acting diploma from High Definition Film Academy
Heart of Gold
Through her foundation, Ephraim is preparing to launch “Pad the Girlchild” initiative, providing free sanitary pads to schoolgirls across Nigeria. This follows her induction into the Beauty Queen Hall of Fame for her philanthropic work supporting orphans and widows.
Why This Matters
Ephraim’s recognition:
Celebrates the growing influence of beauty queens beyond pageantry
Highlights Nollywood’s rising stars making social impact
Inspires young Nigerian women to pursue multifaceted careers
“This award fuels my passion to keep uplifting others through entertainment and philanthropy,” Ephraim stated during her acceptance speech.
What’s Next
Fans can anticipate:
More groundbreaking Nollywood roles
Expansion of her humanitarian projects
Potential follow-up to her published works
