Kenyan actress and director (born 1978)
Nini Wacera |
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| Born | Nini Wacera Gatere
(1978-01-16) January 16, 1978 (age 46)
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| Nationality | Kenyan |
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| Citizenship | Kenyan |
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| Occupation(s) | Actress
Director |
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| Years active | 1984
2001-present |
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| Notable work | Kona |
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| Children | 1 |
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| Awards | 2003 Golden Dhow Award |
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Nini Wacera (born 16 January 1978) is a Kenyan actress and casting director.[1] Wacera has appeared in more than a dozen films and television series. She is notable for her role in the 2005 soap opera, Wingu la moto.
Career
In 2003, Nini played in Kenyan soap opera Wingu la moto as the main antagonist. The role earned her several accolades. She subsequently starred in films such as Project Daddy, The White Masai and Nairobi Half Life. In 2015, she was cast as one of the protagonists in the African version of the hit series Desperate Housewives .[2]
Filmography
Film/Television
| Year |
Project |
Role |
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| 2002 |
Dangerous Affair |
Kui |
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| 2003–2006 |
Wingu la moto |
Suzanne |
Main Antagonist[3]
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| 2004 |
Project Daddy |
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Supporting role
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| Epilogue |
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| 2005 |
The White Masai |
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Uncredited[4]
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| 2006 |
Silent Monologues |
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| 2010 |
Life in D Major |
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| 2012 |
Nairobi Half Life |
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Special appearance
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| 2013–14 |
Kona |
Julia Oyange |
Main protagonist
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| 2015–present |
Desperate Housewives Africa |
Ese De Souza |
Series regular[5]
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| 2018 |
Rafiki |
Mercy |
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| 2017–18
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Sense8
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Justice Abdu
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| 2022
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Regina rurală
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Vivienne
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| 2022
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Chaguo
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Radio Moderator
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Awards and recognition
| Year |
Award name |
Film/Television |
Result
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| 2003 |
Golden Dhow Award |
Project Daddy |
Won
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| 2003 |
50th International Oberhausen Short Film Festival |
Epilogue |
Won
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| 2004 |
7th Africa Cine week |
Dangerous affair |
Won
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| 2006 |
Fanta Chaguo la Teeniez |
Wingu la moto |
Won
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References
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