Wendy Lawal

Wendy Lawal, also known as Yewande Lawal Simpson, is a Nigerian actress and model who has built her career across Nollywood films, television series and web productions. She began acting professionally around 2009 and became widely recognized after joining the long-running Nigerian television series Tinsel, where she plays Shoshanna. 

She studied Creative Arts at the University of Lagos and also has a background in pageantry. In 2012, she won the Miss Lagos Carnival Pageant, which became another notable step in her career. 

Her screen credits include The Men's Club, Jemeji, Our Best Friend's Wedding, Riona, Unbreakable, The Set Up, Refuge, Open Secret, Grey Roses and Alli Eid Dinner. She played Young Chike in the 2019 crime thriller The Set Up and appeared as Kunle in Unbreakable. 

More recently, Wendy Lawal was part of the cast of Baby Shower (2026), a Nigerian dramedy written and directed by Precious Asuai and inspired by Minna Davies' stage play of the same name. She stars alongside Amanda Oruh, Eronini Osinachim, Maryann Amakor and Imoh Eboh.