Mumbi Maina
Mumbi Maina | |
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| Born | 14 January 1985 Nairobi, Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Notable work | Zakia in the American series 'sense 8' as of 2015 |
| Awards | Kalasha awards |
Mumbi Maina (born 14 January 1985) is a Kenyan actress known for her role in the soap opera Mali.
She is an actor and dancer who has starred in both local and international films since 2009.
Mumbi is well known for her role as Zakia in the Netflix sci-fi show Sense8. After garnering her first play in 2009, she played Riziki in "Unseen Unsung Unforgotten" and won her first Kalasha award for the best supporting actress.
Mumbi became a household name through the award-winning NTV show Mali (2011–2013) and received her Kalasha nominations for the Best Supporting actress.
She has starred in more other films including DSTVs Africa Magic Original films such as; such as 29, Terra Firma, Being Oti, Lovers Ransom and Runaway Groom.