Loading the player... Uzo Aduba celebrated her mother’s birthday with a heartfelt tribute on Twitter in which she also revealed that her mom died in November after a cancer battle. Sharing a sweet photo of her and her mom Nonyem together, the Nigerian-American actress wrote, “My Mommy, the best thing that has ever happened to me. She left her earthly body this past November to be with God after a valiant and gracious fight with cancer. She was and remains my hero; I am proud to know that it’s her blood running through my veins. Today is her birthday.”