Susan "Sue" Wangui Wanjiru is a Kenyan actress. She is famous for two movies in which she acted in 2013 and 2017, titled "
Something Necessary
''Something Necessary'' is a 2013 Kenyan drama film directed by Judy Kibinge. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.
Plot
Kenya 2007: Following the results of the disputed pre ...
" and the award-winning "
18 Hours", respectively.
She is also a Certified Public Accountant and the founder and key person in the social enterprise, Lokhem Kids Entertainment Ltd., which uses different media to teach children how to become better leaders.
Career
Wanjiru's earlier movie, "Something Necessary" released in 2013 was listed among the 10 best movies of the decade in
Kenya
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. It was directed by
Judy Kibinge
Judy Kibinge is a Kenyan filmmaker, writer and producer. She has produced, written and directed a number of films, best known are ''Something Necessary'' (2013), ''Dangerous Affair'' (2002), and ''Project Daddy'' (2004). She is also known for es ...
and was nominated for the Audience Choice Award at the 2013
Chicago International Film Festival
The Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964 by Michael Kutza, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America. Its logo is a stark, black and white close up of the comp ...
. Wanjiru acted as ''Anne'' in the movie.
In the second movie she appeared in, ''"
18 Hours"'' (2017), she was featured as ''Sabina''. The movie was directed by Njue Kevin. In 2018, It became the first Kenyan film to win Overall Best Movie at the
Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA).
Filmography
References
External links
#AWCL2016 Sue Wanjiru
Sue's BiographySPLA - Susan Wanjiru
IMDb - Sue Wanjiru
Mubi - Susan Wanjiru
Lokhem Kids Entertainment Ltd
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Kenyan film actresses
Living people
21st-century Kenyan actresses
Year of birth missing (living people)