Table of Biography
Oluniké Adeliyi is a famous actress from Canada. Oluniké Adeliyi is widely known for playing Leah Kerns in the television series Flashpoint and made an appearance in the 2010 horror movie Saw 3D.
Early Life and Education
Oluniké Adeliyi was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada on January 5, 1977. She is 46 years old with the zodiac sign Capricorn. Adeliyi holds Canadian nationality and belongs to the Jamaican-Nigerian ethnicity.
Regarding her family background, She is the daughter of Sunday Adeliyi (Father) and Roxiana Bell (Mother). Her father Sunday is a computer scientist and her mother Roxiana is a nurse. Besides that, nothing is known about her siblings or other family history.
Education
Speaking of her educational background, It appears that Adeliyi finished her elementary education in Canada. Her passion for acting led her to move to New York. She then enrolled at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts to further her education.
Career and Professional Life
Talking about her career, Adeliyi started acting when she was chosen to play the Artful Dodger in Oliver Twist at her middle school.
She then appeared in plays by Michael Cristofer, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Children’s Hour, Blue Window, Jitney, and The Shadow Box in theaters across Canada and the United States.
On set, Adeliyi met Denzel Washington, who she claims “inspired” her to pursue acting further. He had an uncredited little part in one of her earliest film parts in the movie John Q.
Caption: Oluniké Adeliyi in the television series Flashpoint source: Pinterest.
In the African Theatre Ensemble’s 2009 performance of Efua Sutherland’s The Marriage of Anansewa, she played the lead role.
She appeared on the Canadian TV show Flashpoint that same year as well. For her work in French Immersion, she received a nomination for Best Performance by a Female – Film at the 2012 Canadian Comedy Awards.
Adeliyi was referred to be “Shakespeare’s First Jamaican-Nigerian Lady Macbeth” when she performed the part at the Sterling Theatre in Toronto in 2014.
2017 saw Adeliyi take the lead role in the CBC sitcom Workin’ Moms.
For her work in the movie Boost, she was nominated in 2018 for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards.
Net Worth 2023
Oluniké Adeliyi has earned a huge amount of money through her hard work and brilliance. Her estimated earning is between $1 million to $5 million in 2023. However, Adeliyi is yet to be a part of brand endorsements.
Personal Life
Regarding her love life, Oluniké Adeliyi is currently married to Rajiv Bailey. After being together for some time the pair tied the wedding knot on February 14, 2019. The couple has been married for four years and has a lovely daughter together.
Caption: Oluniké Adeliyi with Rajiv Bailey source: Getty Images.
Previously, Adeliyi was married to Timothy Lockett-Smith. However, after being wedded for two years their relationship ended in 2009.
Rumours and Controversy
Adeliyi once made headlines in 2017 for her actions. She was not allowed to bring her backpack inside the Toronto Kingsway Theatre, the location of the event.
Adeliyi’s denial of following the protocol led to the catastrophe. Police were eventually called as a result of her altercation with the theatre employees.
When the police arrived, the actress described the situation as demeaning, yet she was removed from the theatre. The proprietor of the theatre also accused her of abuse.
Oluniké Adeliyi – Body Measurements
Oluniké Adeliyi is very beautiful and attractive undoubtedly. She has an excellent height of 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm/1.68 m) and weighs around 54 kg . In addition, Adeliyi has a black pair of eyes and dark brown hair colour.
Social Media
She is active on her Instagram account @olunikeadeliyi with 9.1K followers. She also has 2.4K followers on Twitter. Besides that, Adeliyi is not active on any other social media sites including Facebook.