Famous Kenyan Film & Theater Personalities

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Lupita Nyong'o

(Named One of Africa’s “50 Most Powerful Women” by Forbes in 2020)

Birthdate: March 1, 1983

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico

Lupita Nyong'o is one of the most popular black actresses of all time. The first Kenyan-Mexican actress to receive the prestigious Academy Award, Lupita Nyong'o has often been named in lists, such as the world's most beautiful woman. In 2020, she was named by Forbes magazine as one of Africa's 50 Most Powerful Women.

Deep Roy

(Actor)

Birthdate: December 1, 1957

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya

Height: 4'4" (132 cm)

Edi Gathegi

(Actor)

Birthdate: March 10, 1979

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

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Gurinder Chadha

(Film director)

Birthdate: January 10, 1960

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Nairobi, British Kenya Kenya

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Kiran Shah

(Actor, Stuntman)

Birthdate: September 28, 1956

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya

Height: 4'2" (127 cm)

Elsa Majimbo

(Comedian)

Birthdate: June 29, 2001

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya

Vera Sidika

(Model, Socialite)

Birthdate: September 30, 1989

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Mombasa, Kenya

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Charles Bukeko

(Actor)

Birthdate: July 10, 1962

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Busia, Kenya

Died: July 18, 2020

Azziad Nasenya

(Actress)

Birthdate: June 16, 2000

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Mumias, Kenya

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Nick Mutuma

(Actor, Producer)

Birthdate: September 22, 1988

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Meru, Kenya

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Charles Gitonga Maina

(Actor, Basketball player)

Birthdate: 1976 AD

Birthplace: Kenya

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Avril

(Singer, Actress)

Birthdate: April 30, 1986

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Nakuru, Kenya

Size 8

(Singer)

Birthdate: August 4, 1987

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya

Daniel Ndambuki

(Comedian)

Birthdate: October 30, 1977

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Machakos, Kenya

Wanuri Kahiu

(Film director)

Birthdate: June 21, 1980

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya

Victoria Kimani

(Singer, Actress)

Birthdate: July 28, 1985

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Sarah Hassan

(Actress)

Birthdate: September 5, 1988

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Mombasa, Kenya

Joseph Olita

(Actor)

Birthdate: March 31, 1944

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Kenya

Died: June 1, 2014

Brenda Wairimu

(Actress, Model)

Birthdate: May 3, 1989

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Mombasa, Kenya

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Owiso Odera

(Actor)

Birthdate: March 19, 1974

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Khartoum, Sudan

Died: November 3, 2016

Wahu

(Singer)

Birthdate: March 22, 1980

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya

Bill Kipsang Rotich

(Voice Actor)

Birthdate: 1958 AD

Birthplace: Eldama Ravine, Koibatek, Kenya

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Amina Abdi Rabar

(TV Presenter, Radio Presenter)

Birthdate: June 28, 1989

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya

Height: 4'9" (145 cm)

Felix Odiwour

(Radio Presenter)

Birthdate: April 27, 1978

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Homabay, Kenya

Eve D'Souza

(Radio presenter, Actress)

Birthdate: March 11, 1979

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Mombasa, Kenya

Catherine Kamau

(Actress)

Birthdate: February 3, 1987

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Kenya

Janet Mbugua

(Journalist, Actress)

Birthdate: January 10, 1984

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Mombasa, Kenya

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Samantha Mugatsia

(Actress)

Birthdate: 1992 AD

Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya

Pierra Makena

(Actress, Dj)

Birthdate: April 11, 1981

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Meru, Kenya

Yasmin Said

(Actress)

Birthdate: 2000 AD

Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya

Joey Muthengi

(Media personality, Actress)

Birthdate: August 2, 1985

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Kijabe, Kenya

Walter Mongare Nyambane

(Actors)

Birthdate: March 26, 1975

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Kenya

Meja Mwangi

(Novelist)

Birthdate: December 27, 1948

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Nanyuki, Kenya

Sheila Munyiva

(Actress)

Birthdate: March 27, 1993

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya

Julian Ozanne

(Film Producer & Gillian Anderson's ex-husband)

Birthdate: 1965 AD

Birthplace: Kenya