Monalisa Chinda is a Nigerian actress, film producer, talk show host, and media personality, born on September 13, 1974, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. She began her acting career in 1996 with "Pregnant Virgin" and gained widespread recognition in 2007 for her role in the television soap opera "Heaven's Gate." Beyond acting, she is known for her humanitarian efforts through the Arise Monalisa Foundation and hosts the talk show "You & I with Monalisa."