Osas Ighodaro is a Nigerian-American actress, television host, producer, and humanitarian, born on October 26, 1990, in Bronx, New York, USA. She gained prominence after winning the 2010 Miss Black USA Pageant and is a celebrated figure in Nollywood, known for her roles in films like "Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story" and "Man of God". Ighodaro is also the founder of the Joyful Joy Foundation, dedicated to malaria eradication.