Ayo Adesanya listenⓘ (born 11 August 1969) is a Nigerian film actress,[1][2] director and producer.

[3][4] Ayo Adesanya appears in both Yoruba and English-language films.

Ayo Adesanya hails from Ijagun, Ijebu in Ogun State southwestern Nigeria.

She later proceeded to the University of Ibadan where she obtained a bachelor's degree in Mass communication.

[5] Ayo Adesanya began her career in 1986 after she completed the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) In 1992, she joined the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) professionally and began her professional acting career and made her first appearance in the movie Living in Bondage.