Helena Waithera
| Helena Waithera | |
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| Born |
Helena Waithera 31 October 1988 Nyeri, Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Occupation |
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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 was born on October 31, 1988 in Nyeri, Central Kenya. She studied a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Nairobi.[2] She studied a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Nairobi.[2]
Career
Helena made her debut in TV acting by featuring in heartbeat fm alongside. She played the role of milka a girl orphaned by HIV. 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. She played alongside, Rosemary Waweru. 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.[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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Garden of Eden[2] | African woman | |
| 2013 | House of Lungula[2] | Zahara | Supporting role |
| 2014 | Tomorrow | Lucy | |
| Next Filmmaker | Lavender | ||
| Dinner Will Be Late | |||
| Year | Project | Role | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2011 | Tabasamu[2] | Gabby | Antagonist |
| 2010 | Maisha | Eve | Protagonist |
| 2014 | Heartbeat 'FM' | Milka | |
| 2014–present | Jane and Abel | Lucy | Antagonist [2] |
| 2015 | Blind Fame | Television film | |
| 2016 | Mazagazaga | Cameo | |
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.
External links
Helena Waithera at the Internet Movie Database