Nini Wacera
Kenyan actress and director (born 1978)
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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.
Nini Wacera | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nini Wacera Gatere January 16, 1978 Nairobi, Kenya |
| Citizenship | Kenya |
| Alma mater | United States International University Africa |
| Occupations | Actress Director |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Notable work | Kona |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | 2003 Golden Dhow Award |
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
| Year | Project | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dangerous Affair | Kui | |
| 2003–2006 | Wingu la moto | Suzanne | Main Antagonist[3] |
| 2004 | Project Daddy | Supporting role | |
| Epilogue | |||
| 2005 | The White Masai | Uncredited[4] | |
| 2006 | Silent Monologues | ||
| 2010 | Life in D Major | ||
| 2012 | Nairobi Half Life | Special appearance | |
| 2013–14 | Kona | Julia Oyange | Main protagonist |
| 2015–present | Desperate Housewives Africa | Ese De Souza | Series regular[5] |
| 2018 | Rafiki | Mercy | Cast, Casting director |
| 2017–18 | Sense8 | Justice Abdu | |
| 2022 | Regina rurală | Vivienne | |
| 2022 | Chaguo | Radio Moderator | |
| 2022 | Country Queen | Vivienne | Cast, TV series |
| 2021 | Escape from Mogadishu | Casting Director | |
| 2019 | Lusala | Casting director |
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award name | Film/Television | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Golden Dhow Award | Project Daddy | Won |
| 2003 | 50th International Oberhausen Short Film Festival | Epilogue | Won |
| 2004 | 7th Africa Cine week | Dangerous affair | Won |
| 2006 | Fanta Chaguo la Teeniez | Wingu la moto | Won |
