 She later won a scholarship to the UK's Academy of Live and Recorded Arts.After roles in "Holby City", "Casualty", and the award-winning British film "Babymother", Chikezie landed her first major role as bitchy Sasha Williams in "As If"  in 2001.In 2004 she landed a regular role as Kyle Pascoe's girlfriend Elaine Hardy in Series Three of "Footballer's Wives".