| Brenda Wairimu | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1989-05-03) 3 May 1989 (age 35) Mombasa, Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Education | USIU-Africa |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Mother | Janet Njeri Ngatho |
Brenda Wairimu (born 3 May 1989) is a Kenyan actress and model. She played Lulu Mali in the soap opera Mali.
Early life and education
Brenda Wairimu was born on 3 May 1989 and raised in Mombasa. She studied International Business Management at USIU-Africa, and had a minor in Broadcast Media.
Career
Wairimu has appeared in several television series. In 2009, she made her debut in television when she was cast as one of the actresses in Changing Times. She played Shareefah with an ensemble cast including Nice Githinji and Ian Mugoya. In 2011, she was cast as one of the lead characters in the Kenyan soap opera Mali. She played Lulu, a bubbly daughter of Gregory Mali and Mabel. She played alongside Mkamzee Mwatela, Mumbi Maina and Daniel Peter. In 2012, Wairimu starred in the Pan-African drama Shuga, as Dala, a 22-year-old communication student. She is the major actress on Monica playing the title role, a Showmax original that also airs on Maisha Magic East, which was released on 3 July 2018. In 2019 she played Edna in Best Friends Forever, a miniseries for which she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress - Film at the 2019 Kalasha Awards.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Project | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Changing Times | Patricia "Shareefah" | Nominated — Kalasha Awards for Best Supporting Actress in Drama |
| 2011–15 | Mali | Lulu Mali | Series regular |
| 2012 | Shuga | Dala | Series regular; 6 episodes – Season 2 |
| 2013–14 | Kona | Pamela Oyange | Series regular; 250 episodes |
| 2015–present | Skandals kibao | Kiki | Series regular |
| 2018–present | Monica | Monica | Series regular; 26 episodes |
| 2023 | Zari | Lola |
Films
| Year | Project | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18 Hours | Also co-producing | |
| 2018 | Disconnect | ||
| 2018 | Subira | Winner - best actress in a film | |
| 2022 | Disconnect: The Wedding Planner | ||
| 2023 | Dice |
References
- "Brenda Wairimu's biography". actors.co.ke. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- "Brenda Wairimu's [sic] Reveals How She Started Off Life In Nairobi". nairobiwire.com. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- "Changing Times". actors.co.ke. Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- "Shuga: Love, Sex and Money". zuqka.nation.co.ke. Archived from the original on July 9, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- Best Friends Forever (TV Mini Series 2019). Retrieved 2024-08-24 – via m.imdb.com.
- "Kalasha International Film and TV Awards (2019)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- "Vote for your 3rd edition Kalasha Awards winners". 98.4 Capital FM. Retrieved 7 January 2016.