Molly

Her Nigerian parents wanted a doctor. Yvonne Orji got a public health degree and then an Emmy nomination for Insecure

Movies & TV Her Nigerian parents wanted a doctor. Yvonne Orji got a public health degree and then an Emmy nomination for Insecure Yvonne Orji was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and raised in Maryland. She earned a master's in public health before turning to comedy. Her role as Molly in HBO's Insecure brought an Emmy nomination in 2020.