Ester Valerie Noronha is an Indian actress, singer. Known for her work in Telugu, Kannada and Konkani film and entertainment industries for more than a decade, Noronha has won the Best Actress Award for her Konkani film Sophiya - A Dream Girl, Best Performance Award for Telugu Webseries Recce and Best Supporting Actress Award for her Kannada movie Lanke. Noronha has worked in more than 35 films in around 7 languages including Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tulu, Konkani, Telugu and Tamil till date. Her works include Bhimavaram Bullodu, Shakeela, Lanke, Sophiya, Recce.

Background

Ester Noronha was born to Valerian Noronha and Janet Noronha in Bahrain.She debuted on the Konkani stage as "Baby Ester" at the age of 8.Ester Noronha was born to Valerian Noronha and Janet Noronha in Bahrain.She debuted on the Konkani stage as "Baby Ester" at the age of 8.

Personal life

Noronha is a Roman Catholic and traces her roots to the aristocratic family of the Noronha's of Portugal. Her paternal ancestors are said to be Portuguese/Goans who settled in Verna, Goa and eventually moved to Udupi, Karnataka. While her mother is a Mangalorean.Noronha married Indian singer and rapper Noel Sean in January 2019.Noronha is a Roman Catholic and traces her roots to the aristocratic family of the Noronha's of Portugal. Her paternal ancestors are said to be Portuguese/Goans who settled in Verna, Goa and eventually moved to Udupi, Karnataka. While her mother is a Mangalorean.Noronha married Indian singer and rapper Noel Sean in January 2019. They separated in February 2019 due to irreconcilable differences and filed for divorce in June 2019. The couple was granted the divorce in the Court of Law as well the Court of Church (Annulment) in August 2020.

Career

Noronha debuted in a non- commercial Bollywood film "Baromas". The film went on to be played and nominated in various film festivals around the World including the 2012 South Asian International Film Festival in New York and the DCIFF (DC Independent Film Festival) in Washington, DC.She was then cast by the director Teja in his Telugu movie ''1000 Abaddalu'' in 2013. Noronha was immediately signed for ''Bhimavaram Bullodu'' opposite Hero Sunil.She has since worked in around 35 films in 7 Indian languagesNoronha debuted in a non- commercial Bollywood film "Baromas". The film went on to be played and nominated in various film festivals around the World including the 2012 South Asian International Film Festival in New York and the DCIFF (DC Independent Film Festival) in Washington, DC.She was then cast by the director Teja in his Telugu movie ''1000 Abaddalu'' in 2013. Noronha was immediately signed for ''Bhimavaram Bullodu'' opposite Hero Sunil.She has since worked in around 35 films in 7 Indian languagesNoronha debuted in a non- commercial Bollywood film "Baromas". The film went on to be played and nominated in various film festivals around the World including the 2012 South Asian International Film Festival in New York and the DCIFF (DC Independent Film Festival) in Washington, DC.She was then cast by the director Teja in his Telugu movie ''1000 Abaddalu'' in 2013. Noronha was immediately signed for ''Bhimavaram Bullodu'' opposite Hero Sunil.She has since worked in around 35 films in 7 Indian languages

Advertisements and endorsements

Ester Noronha has been the face for a few products and jewellery brands in Chennai and Cochin namely:

SMJ (Senthil Murugan Jewellers), Madurai
SKTM (Sri Kumaran Thanga Maligai), Chennai
Vee Vee Sugar, Chennai
Kallarackal Jewellery, Cochin and many more.