[3] Annie was born in Ibadan but is originally from Eket in Akwa Ibom State.

[4] Prior to the start of Macaulay–Idibia's acting career, she competed at the "Queen of All Nations Beauty Pageant" where she was placed as a runners-up.

She went on to feature in a cameo appearance on the music video of 2face Idibia's "African Queen" song.

[4] Her Nollywood career came to the limelight for her role in the movies titled Pleasure and Crime and Blackberry Babes.

[4] She expressed her excitement on being featured on the cover of the March issue for Glamour South Africa magazine.