Efeilomo Michelle Irele (born September 4, 1990) is a celebrated Nigerian actress, model, film producer, and autism awareness advocate. Born and raised in Lagos State and originally from Edo State, she completed her primary schooling at Corona Primary School, Lagos, and her secondary education at Queen’s College, Yaba. Efe earned a B.Sc. in Sociology from Bowen University and followed it with a Master’s in Human Resource Management from the University of Chester, United Kingdom.

She began her career as a model and video vixen, featuring in Burna Boy’s breakout music video “Like to Party” (2012) and Adekunle Gold’s “Sade.” She later transitioned into acting, landing her debut role in the Iroko TV series Aso Ebi (2016). Her breakout performance came in the hit Nollywood series Lagos Real Fake Life (2018), where she played a modern Nigerian woman navigating societal expectations.

Since then, Efe has appeared in a wide range of Nollywood films and TV productions, including Real Side Chics, Wrong Kind of War, Ire’s Ire, Zahra, Scandals, Two Weeks in Lagos, Hey You, Devil in Agbada, and more.

As a producer, she has made significant strides, executive producing titles such as My Mother Is a Witch (2025), As He Was Written (2023), and Loving the Accused. She has produced over 15 films, helping shape contemporary storytelling in Nollywood.

In 2018, Efe launched the Efe Irele Autism Foundation, inspired by her experiences with an autistic sibling, to support awareness and resources for children with autism in Nigeria.

Her accolades include:

- City People Entertainment Awards 2018: Best Upcoming Actress (English) and Best New Actress (English)

- AMVCA 2023: Best Supporting Actress