Doreen Mirembe
Ugandan actress (born 1987)
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Doreen Mirembe (born 4 October 1987), is a Ugandan actress, filmmaker,[1][2] producer, and founder of Amani Production House. She is also a dental assistant at Pan Dental Surgery.[3][4] She has acted in numerous films and TV series as well as producing her own movies.[5]
- Actress
- Dental assistant
- Film producer
Doreen Mirembe | |
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| Born | 4 October 1987 Gayaza, Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Awards | Pearl International Film Festival |
Career
In addition to several films and television commercials, Mirembe has appeared in TV series such as Deception NTV as Dr. Stephanie and Nana Kagga's Beneath The Lies as Miriam. She founded Amani House, her own film company. Her first film A Dog Story was an experimental film which garnered many nominations for Best Short Film and won two awards for Best Actor and Best Actress in a Short Film at the Pearl International Film Festival in 2006.[6][2] She later produced her second and third film titled Nectar and Kafa Coh respectively.[7]
Mirembe is an active in-service dental assistant at Pan Dental Surgery, Kampala.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Film/TV Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Kitara Chronicles | Nagadya | Adventure |
| 2023 - | Damalie | Damalie Kaganda | TV Series |
| 2022 | Kafa Coh | Sandra Atika Alexis | Directed by Gilbert K. Lukalia Produced by Doreen Mirembe |
| 2019 - | Kyaddala | Nurse Betty | Directed by Emmanuel Ikubese |
| 2017 - | The Honourables | Honourable Specioza | created by John Ssegawa |
| 2017 | Mistakes Girls Do | TV Series | |
| 2016 | A Dog Story | Atim | Short film |
| 2014–2016 | Beneath the lies - The Series | Mariam | created by Nana Kagga Macpherson |
| 2013–2016 | Deception NTV | Dr. Stephanie | TV Series |
| 2017 | Nectar | Writer/Producer | Her own Production |
| 2016 | New Intentions | Favour | Drama |
| 2015 | Queen of Katwe | Extra role | |
| 2014 | Belated Troubles | Rona | Drama |
| No Lie | Flavia | created by Mariam Ndagire | |
| Love Makanika | Cindy |
Nominations and awards
| Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Film/TV Series | Result | Notes |
| 2025 | Pearl International Film Festival | Best TV Series | Damalie | Won | [9] |
| 2024 | New Vision Awards | Best TV Series | Won | ||
| Best Actress in a TV Series | Won | ||||
| IKON Awards | Best TV Series | Won | [10] | ||
| Best Actress in a TV Series | Won | ||||
| 2023 | Pearl International Film Festival | Best Director | Kafa Coh | Won | Shared with Gilbert Lukalia |
| Best Feature Film | Won | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Won | ||||
| Uganda Film Festival Awards | Best Screenplay | Won | Shared with Musa Luswata & Khai Sam[11] | ||
| Kaduna International Film Festival | Best Film | Won | |||
| IKON Awards | Best Film | Won | |||
| Best Production Design | Won | ||||
| Best Director | Won | ||||
| 2021 | Zanzibar Film Festival | Best Actress | Catch Out | Won | [12] |
| 2017 | Zanzibar International Film Festival[13][14] | Best Short Film | Nectar | Nominated | |
| Slum Film Festival | Best Short Film | A Dog Story | Nominated | ||
| Silicon Valley African Film Festival | Best Short Film | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | Pearl International Film Festival[15] | Best Female Actor in a Short Film | Won | Doreen Mirembe | |
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Africa International Film Festival | Best Short Film | Nominated | |||
| Uganda Film Festival | Best Short Film | Nominated | |||
| Afro Film Festival (ANANSE) | Best Short Film | Nominated | |||