Editor's Review

The Kenyan movie industry has been growing consistently over the years and is currently one of the most dynamic in East and Central Africa. 

The Kenyan movie industry has been growing consistently over the years and is currently one of the most dynamic in East and Central Africa.

A couple of years ago, Nollywood movies were so dominant in Kenya, but local productions have managed to take over the market.

The ‘take over’ has been orchestrated by a group of talented filmmakers, actors, actresses, and production crews.

This article looks at 5 top actresses who are revolutionizing the Kenyan movie industry:

Sarah Hassan

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She is one of the most talented actresses in Kenya. She played a critical role in the production of the 40 Sticks movie that is available on Netflix. She has featured on a number of local productions namely; Tahidi High, House of Lungula, How to Find a Husband among others. Her natural talent and ability to play different roles have made her a force to reckon with in the Kenyan film industry.


Catherine Kamau (Kate Actress)

You cannot talk about the top Kenyan actresses and fail to mention Catherine Kamau alias Kate Actress. She is one of the best actresses to have ever done it in Kenya. Her natural talent backed with her witty character has made her one of the best in the game. She has featured on several productions namely; Ma’Empress, Disconnect, Mother in Law among others.


Brenda Wairimu

She has been in the industry for quite some time and has been nothing but spectacular. She has featured on several top Kenyan films and is among the best live performers in the Kenyan theatre industry. Some of her top projects include; Disconnect, Mali, Subira, Kona among others.


Yasmeen Saiedi (Maria)

Thanks to her, ‘Maria’ is arguably the best and most-watched Kenyan series at the moment. Her talent and ability to connect with the audience through her role have set her a part in the industry.


Ella Maina

The super talented actress is arguably the most underrated in this list. She is natural, and very talented especially when playing the role of a naïve girl. She was the lead actress in Sincerely Daisy which has been listed on Netflix.