Helena Waithera
| Helena Waithera | |
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| Born |
Helena Waithera 31 October 1988 Muranga, Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
Helena Waithera (born 31 October 1988) is a Kenyan actress known for her role in soap opera, Tabasamu.[1] She is most notable for playing villainous roles in several TV series.
Early life
Helena Waithera is a Kenyan actress who won best Lead Actress 2017 for her Lead role in "Uriru Wa Wendo" a Kikuyu Tv series Screening on Inooro Tv. Helena made her debut on TV playing the lead role of "Gabby" In the Tv series "Tabasamu" which saw her nominated for best actress in a TV series at the chaguo la teeniez awards in 2011. She was born on October 31, 1988 in Muranga, Central Kenya. She studied Bachelor of Commerce degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Nairobi.[2][2]
Career
Helena made her debut on TV playing the main role of Milka a girl orphaned by HIV in the TV series Heartbeat fm. She also featured in the series Maisha on K24 that revolved around drugs and sex. She played the role of eve, an investigative journalist who was out to get to the bottom of the kidnapping of a girl. In 2010, she joined the cast of then hit television series, Tabasamu as Gabby a mean and hot tempered young rich girl. In 2010 she starred in television series Maisha.[3] In 2013,she also starred on House of Lungula.[4] She plays Zahara, who opens up her friend to the reality of the possibility of her cheating husband. In 2014, she went on to feature in the series Jane and Abel by Spielworks media. She plays Lucy a concubine to Abel's character. In 2015, Helena sort to play in Kikuyu language television series uriru wa wendo on Inooro TV.[5] In 2015 she was one of the main cast members in film Blind Fame.[6] The film which stars Gerald Langiri, Neville Misati, Kevin Omondi. Raymond Ofula, Pierra Mckena, Helena Waithera, Shirleen Wangari, and Sharon Kachela.
Filmography
| Year | Project | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Garden of Eden[2] | African woman 2 | Television Film |
| 2013 | House of Lungula[2] | Zahara | Television Film |
| 2014 | Tomorrow | Lucy | Television film |
| Next Filmmaker | Lavender | Television film | |
| "Taboo" | Luna | Short film | |
| Year | Project | Role | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2012 | Tabasamu[2] | Gabby | Protagonist |
| 2014–present | Jane and Abel | Lucy | Protagonist [2] |
| 2014 | "Sweetest Taboo" | Deka | protagonist |
| 2016 | "Uriru wa wendo" | Anita | Protagonist |
References
- ↑ "Helena Waithera's biography". actors.co.ke. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Who is Elena Waithera". kenyabuzz.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Maisha". actors.co.ke. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ↑ "House of Lungula premiere and cast". kenyaforum.net. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Jane and Abel". spielworksmedia.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Former Tahidi high actress". ghafla.co.ke. Retrieved October 29, 2015.