Annie Ilonzeh is an actress probably best known for her role on ABC’s reboot of Charlie’s Angels. You may also know her from Entourage, General Hospital, Arrow, and Empire. Currently, she stars alongside Jennifer Garner in Peppermint (in theaters now) and is a new addition to the cast of Chicago Fire, the seventh season of which premieres tonight on NBC at 9pm EST. Annie was nice enough to take some time recently to participate in our twenty questions questionnaire series.
1. You walk into a bar. What do you order from the bartender?
A sparkling water and tequila on the rocks. And sometimes I go for a dirty martini.. extra dirty
2. Who’s your favorite person to follow on Twitter and/or Instagram?
I only follow my sisters on Instagram. As the oldest one I need to know everything they do.
3. What’s currently waiting for you on your DVR or in your streaming queue?
Chicago Fire. And I’ve been a fan of the franchise even before I was cast. And Broad City when I need to laugh — love those girls. I wish I was them.
4. It’s your last meal — what are you going out with?
Cupcakes. Strawberry and red velvet. And I’m not talking a couple. I’m talking boxes.
5. What websites do you visit on a regular basis?
Amazon — that prime membership is dangerous. A portable nail file for my dog? Of course I need it.
6. What’s the most frequently played song on your mobile device?
Marvin Gaye — “Come Get To This.” A true classic.
7. If you could go back and give your 18-year-old self one piece of advice what would it be?
Your parents really do know what they’re talking about.
8. What’s the last thing you Googled?
Reviews on nail files for dogs
9. Dogs or cats?
Dogs. I have 2 — Pacino and Cash
10. Best concert of your life was…?
Beyonce. Hands down. She is the queen.
11. What book are you most likely to give as a gift?
Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes. Everybody can use a bit more “yes” in their lives and more Shonda too.
12. What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you?
My parents not kicking me out of the house. I definitely challenged them in my teenage years.
13. South Park or Family Guy?
South Park — I used to have the video game on Nintendo 64 back in the day.
14. You have an entire day to do whatever you want. What would you do?
Of course, google nail files for dogs and eat cupcakes.
15. What movie can you not resist watching if it’s on?
Love & Basketball. I used to be a basketball player in college so I relate to it so much.
16. The sports team or teams you’re most passionate about?
Any women’s team. I think it’s so cool to watch women be stellar superhuman specimens. Especially gymnasts who are flying in the air. It’s incredible.
17. Where did you eat the best meal of your life?
My parent’s house. I was raised on homecooked meals and as an adult I really miss it. And traditional Nigerian food (my dad migrated here from Nigeria).
18. The last movie you saw in a theater?
I just saw Peppermint at the world premiere in LA with my family, friends and castmates.
19. Who was your first celebrity crush?
Will Smith when he was on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. I wanted to jump through that TV screen. Still waiting to meet him in real life and in the meantime I’ll crush on him from afar.
20. What would you cook if Nic Cage were coming to your house for dinner?
I’d cook him my famous scrambled eggs and they’ll be gone in 60 seconds.
PREVIOUSLY: Ben Bailey from Cash Cab.
