List of Ugandan actors
This is a list of notable actors and actresses from Uganda. This list includes members of the Ugandan diaspora.
A
- Akite Agnes born 19 March 1983
- Arnold Oceng born 30 November 1985
- Doreck Ankunda[1]
- Allan Manzi
B
- Bettinah Tianah born 10 November 1993
- Bobby Tamale born 28 August 1984
- Sam Bagenda born 31 March 1965
- Susan Basemera (fl. 1995–present)[2]
- Monica Birwinyo born 4 June 1990
- Ruth Kalibbala Bwanika born 9 September 1997
C
- Esteri Tebandeke born 16 May 1984
F
- Anita Fabiola born 7 June 1994
G
- Richard Gibson born 1 January 1954
I
- Milka Irene born 1989 (age 36–37)
K
- Leila Kalanzi Kachapizo born 5 December 1979
- Nana Kagga born 6 April 1977
- Gaetano Kagwa born 22 June 1972
- Laura Kahunde born 23 October 1988
- Nisha Kalema born 1993 (age 32–33)
- Nancy Kalembe born 15 September 1980
- Anne Kansiime born 13 April 1986
- Juliana Kanyomozi born 27 November 1980
- Sheebah Karungi born 11 November 1989
- Michael Kasaija (fl. 2010-present)
- Florence Kasumba born 26 October 1976
- Danny Keogh (1948-2019)[4]
- Acaye Kerunen born 1981 (age 44–45)
- Bruno Kiggundu born 21 July 1992
- Maurice Kirya born 4 November 1984
- Aganza Kisaka[5]
- Sarah Kisawuzi born 11 November 1953
- Arthur Kisenyi born 10 January 1990
- Cleopatra Koheirwe born 15 January 1982
- Aisha Kyomuhangi[6]
L
- Evelyn Nakabira Lagu born 1 June 1982
- Mary Lewis (fl. 1988-present)
- Kato Lubwama (1970–2023)
- Hellen Lukoma
M
- Cindy Magara born September 1982 (age 43)
- Malaika born 15 December 1989
- Stecia Mayanja born 26 May 1985[7]
- Rose Mbowa (1943-1999)
- Doreen Mirembe born 4 October 1987
- Morris Mugisha (fl. 2013-present)[8]
- Alex Muhangi born 9 October 1985
- Usama Mukwaya born 12 December 1989
- Housen Mushema born 29 March 1992
- Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine born 1967 (age 58–59)
N
- Eleanor Nabwiso born 24 February 1989[9]
- Mathew Nabwiso[10]
- Leila Nakabira born 1993 (age 32–33)
- Hadijah Nakanjako born 1987 (age 38–39)
- Fauziah Nakiboneka born 15 May 1977
- Madina Nalwanga born 15 March 2002
- Halima Namakula born 1 January 1960
- Aaliyah Nanfuka born 25 August 1986
- Rehema Nanfuka born 25 May 1986
- Maureen Nankya born 17 September 1988
- Stellah Nantumbwe born 1991 (age 34–35)
- Mariam Ndagire born 16 May 1971
- Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga born 8 February 1968
O
- Peter Odeke born 21 November 1970
- Joel Okuyo Atiku born 4 December 1983
- Gladys Oyenbot born 11 July 1982
P
- Pelly Peninah[11]
- Whitney Peak born 28 January 2003
- Philip Luswata
R
- Rutamirika (1959–2008)[13]
S
- Natasha Sinayobye born 20 January 1989[14]
- Herbert Mendo Ssegujja born 27 September 1983
- Ashraf Ssemwogerere (fl. 1980-present)[15]
- Patrick Ssenjovu born July 1975 (age 50)
- Richard Sseruwagi born 8 August 1954
T
- Flavia Tumusiime born 11 February 1989
- Richard Tuwangye born 16 October 1980
W
- Michael Wawuyo Sr. born 11 November 1948
- Michael Wawuyo Jr. born 17 December 1987
- Bobi Wine born 12 February 1982
See also
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