Mumbi Maina (born 14 January 1985) is a Kenyan actress known for her role in the soap opera Mali.[1]
Mumbi Maina | |
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| Born | 14 January 1985 Nairobi, Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Notable work | Zakia in the American series 'sense 8' as of 2015 |
| Awards | Kalasha awards |
She is an actor and dancer who has starred in both local and international films since 2009.
Mumbi is well known for her role as Zakia in the Netflix sci-fi show Sense8. After garnering her first play in 2009, she played Riziki in "Unseen Unsung Unforgotten" and won her first Kalasha award for the best supporting actress.
Mumbi became a household name through the award-winning NTV show Mali (2011-2013) and received her Kalasha nominations for the Best Supporting actress.
She has starred in more other films including DSTVs Africa Magic Original films such as; such as 29, Terra Firma, Being Oti, Lovers Ransom and Runaway Groom.
Career
editMumbi Maina made her debut in the entertainment world in 2008 when she starred in the film Unseen, Unsung, Unforgotten as Riziki. She appeared alongside Benta Ochieng' and Nice Githinji. The story mainly focused on HIV/AIDS.[2][3] In 2011, she was cast as one of the leads in the Kenyan soap opera Mali.[4] In November 2011, she shared credits with Rita Dominic and Robert Burale in the film Shattered.[5] In early 2015, she starred in the television series How to Find a Husband.[6] She plays Jackie, who is friends with Abigail and Carol. She works alongside Lizz Njagah and Sarah Hassan.[7]
In 2021, Mumbi starred in the Nafsi film [8] as Aisha, alongside Catherine Kamau who played Shiko her best friend who offered to be a surrogate mother to save Aisha's marriage after she and her husband had challenges conceiving. The film was produced by Reuben Odanga of Multan Production Limited.
Filmography
editFilm and television
edit| Year | Project | Role | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Unseen, Unsung, Unforgotten | Riziki | Film |
| 2011–15 | Mali | Nandi | Supporting lead |
| 2011 | Shattered | Mumbi | Film |
| 2014 | Jane & Abel | Cecelia | Lead role |
| 2015 | How to Find a Husband | Jackie | Lead role |
| 2016 | Kati Kati | Jojo | Film |
| 2016 | News Just In | Herself | Guest role |
| 2017 | Sense8 | Zakia | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| 2021 | The Matrix Resurrections | Ellster | Film |
| 2021 | Nafsi | Aisha | Film |
| 2022 | Salem | Zara Mufasa | Series |
| 2023 | Second Family | Katherine | Telenovela |
References
edit- ^ "Mumbi Maina's biography". actors.co.ke. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ "Unseen, Unsung, Unforgotten". diasporamessenger.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ "U,U, U synopsis". berlinale-talents.de. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "Mali, United by blood:Divided by Greed". afrinolly.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Shattered". kenyabuzz.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ "How to find a husband". sodasandpopcorn.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ "How to Find A Husband #StoryLab". ghafla.co.ke. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ "The rise and rise of actress Mumbi Maina". Nation.
Kati Kati’: Film Review | AFI Fest 2016
External links
editMumbi Maina at IMDb