Ruth Maingi

Ruth Maingi
Born Ruth Ndulu Maingi
(1983-05-22) 22 May 1983
Machakos, Kenya
Occupation
  • Actress
  • Dancer
Years active 2000s-present

Ruth Ndulu Maingi (born 22 May 1983) is a Kenyan actress.[1] She is one of Kenya's most celebrated actresses and quite notable for having leading roles in both television and film projects.

Career

Ruth started off as a dancer. She had a passion for performance art. Being a dancer and an actress was something that she had her heart set on. Her dancing career took off, performing in Doha, Addis Ababa, Kerala in India and regionally in Tanzania and Kenya.[2] Maingi has appeared in quite successful projects like the television series Lies that Bind in 2011.[3] In 2013, she was cast as leading lady in Swahili drama Mama Duka.[4][5]

Filmography

Year ProjectRole Title
Television
2007 Dreams of Life
2008 Changes
2008-2010 Makutano Junction
2008 Wash and Set Supporting role
2010 The Team Main role
2011 Saints Supporting Lead
2011-2014 Lies that Bind Salome Main role
2013-2014 Mama Duka Mama Duka Main role

Awards and nominations

Year Academy Award Title Result
2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Lead Actress Mama Duka Won [4]

References

  1. "Serah Ndanu biography". actors.co.ke. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  2. "Ruth Maingi the star goddess". spielworksmedia.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  3. "Lies that bind". actors.co.ke. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Ruth Maingi Aka Mama Duka". africa365.co. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  5. "Africa here she comes". thecitizen.co.tz. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
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