Best ‘cry cry’ actresses in Nollywood

In the history of Nollywood, very few actresses can effortlessly cry at any given whim when they are in front of the camera. The way these ladies burst into tears easily is the stuff of legends. Even though some of them no longer appear in movies as frequently as one would like anymore, lovers of Nigerian movies all over the world will never forget them, and their tears

1. Nkiru Sylvanus
The mummy of all crying actresses, Nkiru’s talent as a crier was so well known that more than half of the movies she has appeared in features at least one scene of her shedding tears.

Title of the movie: A Cry For Help - (Nollywood) 



2. Hilda Dokubo
If Nkiru Sylvanus is the mummy of all crying actresses, then Hilda Dokubo is their grandmother. In fact, anyone who wants to study the act of crying should study videos of Ms. Dokubo. She could conjure up tears in no time. This just gives credence to her skills as an actress.

Title of the movie: Hilda Dokubo Cries Out For Kidnapped 276 School Girls in Nigeria

3. Stella Damasus
Scandals aside, Stella Damasus is another actress who could conjure up tears so easily that some people thought that her roles were real, forgetting that it was just make believe

Title of the movie: Jim Iyke & Stella Damasus are Hiv Positive

4. Rita Edochie
Famous for her roles as a widow or a bereaved mother, Ms. Edochie can also turn on the taps when needed.

Title of the movie: Kosiso

5. Bukky Wright
I can clearly remember Bukky Wright role as the long suffering wife of Mr Soara in the Superstory series Oh father, Oh Daughter. She has this weird way of positioning her mouth when the tears her approaching

Title of the movie: SUPERSTORY: Oh Father Oh Daughter Episode Two

6. Bimbo Akintola
Asked in an interview about how she pulls off her crying scenes in movies, Bimbo said: “I cry out of frustration. When I am upset, I cry. I am one of those people that cry easily because I am a very passionate and emotional person. If I am frustrated, I can cry. If I am angry and you ask me to explain myself, I would cry, I am that kind of person; so I cry regularly,” she said. There you have it, the secrets of crying explained.

7. Mercy Johnson
Being the superb actress she is, Mercy Johnson can play almost any role required of her. Whether she is a mischievous house girl, the wife or a prince or a widow, Mama Purity always delivers. She always adds extra to her crying scenes. Gesticulating in ways that makes her audience feel sorry for her.

Title of the movie: Mercy Johnson Cries Over The Death Of Her Secretary

Source: Naij