Regina Daniels started acting at seven and has over 150 Nollywood films behind her. Here is her full biography: family, education, best-known movies, her marriage to Senator Ned Nwoko, her businesses and estimated net worth.
Quick facts
| Name | Regina Daniels |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 October 2000, Lagos (raised in Asaba, Delta State) |
| Mother | Actress and producer Rita Daniels |
| Education | Mass Communication, Igbinedion University; BSc Psychology, Universidad Azteca (2024) |
| First film | Marriage of Sorrow (age 7) |
| Spouse | Ned Nwoko (married May 2019; marriage in crisis since 2025) |
| Businesses | Regina Daniels Clothing, RET TV, Regina magazine |
| Estimated net worth | About $5 million – $7.5 million |
Who is Regina Daniels?
Regina Daniels is a Nigerian actress, producer and entrepreneur. She has been on screen since childhood and is one of the most followed Nollywood actresses on social media.
Early life and education
Regina Daniels was born on 10 October 2000 in Lagos and raised in Asaba, Delta State, by her mother, Rita Daniels, an actress and producer who once chaired the Actors Guild of Nigeria in Delta State. She attended Hollywood International School, Asaba, studied Mass Communication at Igbinedion University, and earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Universidad Azteca, Mexico, in 2024.
Acting career
She began acting at seven in Marriage of Sorrow, reportedly for about ₦10,000, and appeared in Miracle Child in 2010. Legit.ng reports that she has featured in more than 150 Nollywood productions, including Dumebi in School, Merry Men 2, City Girl, Lovers and Foes and Hakeem: Seeking Justice (2025). She has also produced and directed films such as The Jericho and Twins Apart.
Marriage and family
She married businessman and politician Ned Nwoko on 26 May 2019 in Delta State, a union that attracted wide public attention. The couple have children together.
From 2025 the marriage went through a very public crisis. In October 2025 a video circulated in which Regina said she could no longer stand violence in the home; Nwoko denied any abuse and said she needed help with addiction, which she rejected. She later showed off a new house she said she bought for herself and her family, and in November 2025 accused Nwoko of having her siblings arrested. Nwoko, for his part, insisted their marriage was honourable and that she was 21, not 17, when they married.
In September 2026, reports that she had moved back to Nwoko's home spread online. Her mother, Rita Daniels, said the couple had not reconciled and that Regina had only visited to see her children.
