Franca Obianuju Brown listenⓘ (born May 17,1967[1]) is a Nigerian actress and film producer who in 2016 was a recipient of the City People Movie Special Recognition Award at the City People Entertainment Awards.
Brown for her secondary school education moved to Niger State located in the Northern geographical area of Nigeria to Federal Government Girls College in New Bussa, Niger State where she obtained her West African Senior School Certificate.
[3][4] Brown's acting career received recognition from her role in the TV series titled “Behind The Clouds”[4] Although Brown had made two cameo appearances before her feature on the “Behind The Clouds” TV soap opera series she had failed to establish herself in the Nigerian movie industry and took acting roles mainly on short stage plays.
On one of such stage plays titled “Swam Karagbe” which was written by Dr. Iyorchia, three Nigerian talent scouts namely Matt Dadzie, Peter Igho & Ene Oloja were amongst the audience searching for new talents to feature in a TV movie series and after the stage play had been concluded Brown discussed in an interview[3] that she was approached by the three talent scouts and was asked to come for an audition, of which she eventually did and was given the role of Mama Nosa[5] in the TV soap opera series titled “Behind The Clouds”.
[6][2][7] Brown was a victim of an arson attack perpetuated by her female domestic staff on her property.