Janet Sision
Janet Sision | |
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| Born | Janet Torome Sision |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
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| Years active | 2009-present |
Janet Torome Sision is a Kenyan actress, model and makeup artist best known for her role as Rita on Kenya's Citizen TV drama Tabasamu. She is also popularly known to the African audience for her role as Wangui on East Africa's first ever telenovela, Kona. In 2015, she began starring in the new series Skandals Kibao alongside Avril.
Early life and Education
She pursued a course in Business Management and Human Resource Management.
Career
Early career; 2009-10: Tabasamu
Sision's major breakthrough performance was her role in Tabasamu, where she starred along with Rosemary Waweru and Minnie Gachegu.[1]
Noose of Gold, Demigods, Shattered
She later starred in NTV's Noose of Gold,[2] Demi gods and the movie Shattered that premiered in late 2011.[1]
2013-2014; Kona
She made her comeback in 2013, in Kenya's telenovela Kona, where she shared credits with Nini Wacera and Lwanda Jawar.[3]
2015-present; Skandals Kibao
In August 2015, she was the protagonist in Mary Migui's new soap opera, Skandals kibao, together with Lwanda Jawar, Avril, George Mo and Muthoni Gathecha. This was also her second project with Lwanda Jawar. She played Christine, a sweet young lady about to get married with her longtime boyfriend, John. She later gets into twists and turns that are full of lies, deceit and unlimited scandals.[1] Apart from acting she is a make up artist. She has also stated that her role model is Nigerian actress Rita Dominic.[4]
Filmography
| Television | ||||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
| 2010 | Tabasamu | Rita | Protagonist | Citizen TV |
| 2010-2011 | Noose of Gold | Protagonist | NTV | |
| 2011 | Demigods | |||
| 2011 | Shattered | Film | ||
| 2013 | Kona | Wangui | Antagonist [5] | African Magic |
| 2015–present | Skandals Kibao | Christine | Protagonist | KTN |
| 2016–present | Twisted | Lisa | K24 | |
References
- ^ a b c "Janet Sision in filmography". talenteastafrica.com. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ "Noose of Gold cast". kenyatv.wordpress.com. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ "Janet Sision embodies Kona's role". africamagic.dstv.com. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ "Torome Sision breakthroughs along with other actresses". What sup Kenya. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ^ Janet Sision embodies Kona role