Mary Oyaya
Mary Oyaya | |
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 Oyaya in 2007 | |
| Born | Mary Oyaya |
| Nationality | Kenyan Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Mary Oyaya, is a Kenyan actress and model. She is best known for the role 'Jedi Master Luminara Unduli' in American blockbuster film Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.[1]
Personal life
She was born in Mombasa, Kenya as the eldest child in a family of four. She received her master's degree in International Relations and then completed a second master's degree in International Social Development.
After moving to Australia, she continued to appeared in television commercials and advertisements.
Career
She has worked for the United Nations since young age. She mainly worked with refugees in Australia for several NGOs. While studies, she pursue a modeling career in 1996. Then she featured in several fashion magazines such as 'CAT' and 'S'. In the meantime, she appeared in advertisements with Salvatore Ferragamo and Gucci sunglasses, Chanel and Jan Logan jewelry and footwear with Sergio Rossi.
Meanwhile, he starred in television commercials for Telstra Communications, Hewlett Packard Bell, and various sports advertisements. In 1999, she acted in the SciFi network TV series, Farscape. During this period, she started to join with film productions, such as Lost Souls and Down and Under. In 2002, she made her popular role as 'Jedi Master Luminara Unduli' in American blockbuster film Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Farscape | TV Series | ||
| 2000 | Down & Under | Film | ||
| 2000 | Lost Souls | Film | ||
| 2002 | Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones | Luminara Unduli | Film |
See also
References
- ^ "Mary Oyaya: Schauspielerin". filmstarts. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Mary Oyaya (Luminara Unduli)". Star Wars Interviews. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
External links
- Mary Oyaya at IMDb