Funmi Martins was a Nigerian actress and a model. She was the mother of Mide Martins and Damilare Peters. She was known for her roles in Eto Mi, Pelumi, Ija Omode and many others.
Funmi Martins (born Oluwafunmilayo Florence Anike Oguntomi Martins) was born in September, 1963 in Ilesa, Osun State. She lived most of her life inÃÂ Lagos and Ibadan.ÃÂ
Funmi Martins started her career as a model. She debuted her acting career under the tutelage of Adebayo Salami in a 1993 movie called Nemesis and Not My Will by Filmmaker Fidelis Duker. After then, she featured in different movies until her death in 2002.
Funmi Martins died of a cardiac arrest on 6 May 2002 at the age of 38 years.