Well trained, versatile actress, Martha Ehinome Orhiere is so passionate about acting on screen and on stage.
Due to her unique style of line delivery, Martha is strongly believes that there is no competition in the industry despite the alarming number of new actresses gracing our screens.
In a recent interview, the Edo State born script interpreter says; “I don’t know about any competition in the movie industry. I don’t see life as competition, I just know that time and place happen to everything. It just doesn’t come at the same time for everybody. But if you know your stuff and you know what you want, with time, no one will be able to hide a lamp under the bed. Each one’s light will still shine and whether it’s now or in two years. It’s your next project till your time or your glory will come forth. There is no competition. Do the best that you can and put yourself out there.”
Recalling her parents reactions when she mentioned to them her passion to become a celebrity actress, Martha said her father gave her a tough one.
” I can remember the first time I mentioned it in my house. I recall I was in secondary school, probably before I got to SS 1 class, I told my parents that I wanted to be an actor and my mum was taken aback for a few seconds. She said she has a cousin who read theatre arts but is doing something else. She said it doesn’t really matter as far as it’s what I wanted to do. My dad said no, but they weren’t really violent or aggressive about it. But I remember the day I want to shut the door behind my dad, he still told me to choose another course. I later followed him to buy my UME form, when I was asked the course I wanted, I still insisted it was theatre arts. At age 12 or so, just before Senior Secondary, I knew I wanted to do acting. But I usually tell people I wanted to become an accountant because it sounded nice.”