Madina Nalwanga
Ugandan actress (born 2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Madina Nalwanga (born March 15, 2002) is a Ugandan actress known for her lead role as Phiona Mutesi in Queen of Katwe (2016).[1] The film depicts the life of Mutesi, a Ugandan girl living in a slum in Katwe who learns to play chess and becomes a Woman Candidate Master.[2] This role earned her the Most Promising Actor award at 2017 Africa Movie Academy Awards in Lagos, Nigeria.[3] She also won an NAACP Image Award, a Women Film Critics Circle Award, and was nominated for a Critic's Choice Award.[4]
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Madina Nalwanga | |
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Born | (2002-03-15) March 15, 2002 (age 22) Kampala, Uganda |
Other names | Queen |
Alma mater | Grand Valley State University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2016–present |
Awards | Most Promising Actor award at 2017 Africa Movie Academy Awards |
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