Nuriyya Ahmadova (Nuriyyakhanim Ahmadli) was born in the village of Shuvalan, Baku.

She studied at the Faculty of Acting of the Azerbaijan State Institute of Arts (1970-1974). She began her career at the Musical Comedy Theater (1968-1978). Later, she worked at the Teaching Theater of the Institute of Arts (1978-1982), at the "Azerbaijanfilm" film studio (since 1982).

Honored Artist (2002), People's Artist (2007) Nuriyya Ahmadova died in 2015 and was buried at the Shuvalan cemetery.