Demi Isaac Oviawe (/ˈdÉ›miË Ëˆaɪzæk É™vˈjÉ'Ë weɪ/; born 2
November 2000) is a Nigerian-born Irish actress. She is best known for
her role as Linda Walsh in the 2018 RTÉ/BBC-produced comedy series
The Young Offenders.Oviawe was raised in the Irish town of Mallow by
her parents, along with her four younger brothers. Oviawe's parents
named her after the actress Demi Moore. In secondary school, Oviawe
played camogie and Gaelic Football, and starred in school productions
of Beauty and the Beast, Grease and Sister Act.Initially, Oviawe
planned to train as a secondary school teacher. However, in 2017 she
auditioned on YouTube for a role in the TV series The Young Offenders,
and won the role of Linda Walsh.In 2017, the Irish Examiner named
Oviawe as one of their annual "Ones to Watch for 2018".
November 2000) is a Nigerian-born Irish actress. She is best known for
her role as Linda Walsh in the 2018 RTÉ/BBC-produced comedy series
The Young Offenders.Oviawe was raised in the Irish town of Mallow by
her parents, along with her four younger brothers. Oviawe's parents
named her after the actress Demi Moore. In secondary school, Oviawe
played camogie and Gaelic Football, and starred in school productions
of Beauty and the Beast, Grease and Sister Act.Initially, Oviawe
planned to train as a secondary school teacher. However, in 2017 she
auditioned on YouTube for a role in the TV series The Young Offenders,
and won the role of Linda Walsh.In 2017, the Irish Examiner named
Oviawe as one of their annual "Ones to Watch for 2018".
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