The seasoned thespian returns to her first love with a role in the new film "A Mother’s Son," produced by acclaimed actress Mercy Johnson and directed by Vincent De Anointed. Mercy Johnson shared the news in a behind-the-scenes video on her Instagram, with the cast expressing excitement as they welcomed the veteran actress.

The star-studded movie features a seasoned cast including Mike Godson, Mercy Johnson, Evia Simon, Ozioma Maurice, and George Inaibeh, among others. Liz Benson, surprised by the warm welcome from her colleagues, expressed her admiration, stating, "All the big people in Nollywood are here. You guys are doing exploits; God bless you. It’s nice to see all of you in real life. I am meeting all of you for the first time. But I have come to see my daughter (Mercy Johnson)."

Liz Benson, aged 58, hails from Etinan, Akwa Ibom, in southern Nigeria. She began her career as a child actress in 1971 at the age of five, gaining fame for her role as Mrs. Agnes Johnson in the television soap opera "Fortunes" on NTA in 1993. Rising to stardom in the 1990s, Benson became a household name in the early days of Nollywood, featuring in acclaimed movies such as "Glamour Girls," "True Confession," "Diamond Rings," "Scores to Settle," "Evil Men 1 and 2," "Conspiracy," and "Dead End," among others.

Before her return to Nollywood, Benson disclosed that she is a born-again Christian, now preaching the gospel full-time as an ordained minister.

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