Ade Laoye is a Nigerian-American actress. She is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University where she studied Theatre Arts.
Ade Laoye first starred in Knocking on Heaven’s Door by Emem Isong. Ade was also featured in Lunchtime Heroes by Seyi Babatope and in an Africa Magic series, Hush by Oye Agunbiade. Ade Laoye alongside other Nollywood actresses, Kehinde Bankole, Munachi Abii, and Omowumi Dada, have been unveiled as the lead actors in the screen adaptation of Tunde Leye’s blog series, Finding Hubby.
Ade Laoye was nominated for a Barrymore Award for Best Ensemble in a Musical she performed in The Arden Theatre Company.
Ade comes from a very artistic family: the Laoye family. Her grand uncle, Oba John Adetoyese Laoye, the Timi Agbale of Ede, was popularly known as ‘The Drummer King’. Art is in her blood. Nikki Laoye, the gospel singer, is her cousin. They all sing and they all love music.
While choosing a career path, Ade was never pressured to pursue a particular career path. However, she was encouraged to think through her choice, work hard, and pray.
The artistic path isn’t always stable, but she had a strong support system after all, she came from an artistic family of which she was used to and did most of the things she do out of fun and passion.