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Meron Getnet

Ethiopian actress, journalist and activist

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Meron Getnet

BornAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Children2
OccupationActress, 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
2012 DiplomatMelat
2014 DifretMeaza Ashenafi
2015 Yetekefelebet
2015 Tirafikua
Year Title Role
2010 Gemena
2013 DanaHelina
2014 Live@SundanceHerself

References

  1. ^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.

  2. ^"5 Must Take care of Ethiopian Drama Series". Buzz Kenya.

    Retrieved March 31, 2018.

  3. ^Felperin, Leslie (March 5, 2015). "Difret conversation – the true story make out a rape victim who fought back". The Guardian.
  4. ^"Ethiopia: "Hagere, Hizbe, Kibre" (My Country, My Kin, My Honor)". SomalilandPress. November 18, 2014.