Ije Success (born Success Ufondu), is an artist based in the California San Francisco Bay Area. She played the lead role of Bell in Oakland Theater Project's (OTP) critically acclaimed production of sAiNt jOaN (burn, burn, burn), written by Lisa Ramirez. She was nominated for the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle (SFBATCC) award for her performance in this role. She returned to OTP playing Abigail Williams in The Crucible at Oakland Theater Project. Past works include Lucentio in The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, Jasmine in Pipeline by Dominque Morisseau, and Shakespeare Reimagined at the African American Shakespeare Company.

She received a BA in Cognitive Science and Theater and Performance Studies from UC Berkeley. While at UC Berkeley, she performed in multiple productions and received the Grace Sprague Pillsbury & Josephine Park Pillsbury Actress of Excellence award, given to one female student in the theater department every year.

Most people call her Success. Ije Success on stage. You can also call her Ije.

Ije (ee-jey) Success (sək-sĕs′)

UPCOMING

Les Blancs by Lorraine Hansberry

Oakland Theater Project / Directed by James Mercer II

Dates: July 11th - 27th, 2025

Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 7 pm; Sunday @ 2 pm

PREVIOUSLY

Shaxespeare Reimagined

3rd & Palou