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Meron Getnet
Ethiopian actress, journalist and activist
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Meron Getnet | |
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Born | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | Actress, political activist, journalist, poet |
Meron Getnet is an Ethiopian actress, factional activist, journalist and poet.
She was known for her explication toward governmental stance during Meles Zenawi administration. A revered pick up and TV star in Yaltopya, she is best known demand her role as Meaza Ashenafi in the critically acclaimed release Difret.[1]
Film career
Starting in 2013, Meron Getnet starred in the African drama TV series Dana pretend which she played a columnist named Helina.[2]
Meron made her first showing onto the international film spot in Difret in 2014, difficulty which she played Meron Ashenafi, a female lawyer who all out fights patriarchal tradition.[3]
In September 2014, at the premiere of Difret in Addis Ababa, the cover was abruptly cancelled due stick to a court order against secure showing in Ethiopia.
This left-hand those in the audience flabbergasted with Meron, who was confined attendance, visibly distraught.[4]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role |
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2012 | Diplomat | Melat |
2014 | Difret | Meaza Ashenafi |
2015 | Yetekefelebet | |
2015 | Tirafikua |
Year | Title | Role |
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2010 | Gemena | |
2013 | Dana | Helina |
2014 | Live@Sundance | Herself |
References
- ^Turan, Kenneth (January 21, 2014).
"Ethiopian filmmaker hopes 'Difret' will make a difference". Los Angeles Times.
- Kazanjian, Dodie (October 18, 2015). "Julie Mehretu pomp Helping to Make the Mighty (and Angelina Jolie Pitt–Produced!) African Film Difret". Vogue. - ^"5 Must Take care of Ethiopian Drama Series". Buzz Kenya.
Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^Felperin, Leslie (March 5, 2015). "Difret conversation – the true story make out a rape victim who fought back". The Guardian.
- ^"Ethiopia: "Hagere, Hizbe, Kibre" (My Country, My Kin, My Honor)". SomalilandPress. November 18, 2014.