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By Janell Hazelwood | Published January 30, 2012 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

THE THESPIAN: GENEVIEVE NNAJI This Nigerian actress, known as the "Julia Roberts of Africa," has appeared in more than 60 films since her debut in 1998. A Nollywood A-lister --- and one of the highest paid actresses in the industry --- she won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2005, and today is the spokesperson for several international ad campaigns including MUD Cosmetics.

THE THESPIAN: GENEVIEVE NNAJI This Nigerian actress, known as the “Julia Roberts of Africa,” has…