Meron Getnet
Meron Getnet ሜሮን ጌትነት | |
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| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, political activist, journalist, poet |
| Children | 2 |
Meron Getnet is an Ethiopian actress, political activist and journalist and poet whom was critical to government of Ethiopia due to fabricating hate speeches during Meles Zenawi officeholding period. A revered film and TV star in Ethiopia, she is best known for her role as Meaza Ashenafi in the critically acclaimed film Difret.[1]
Career
Starting in 2013, Getnet starred in the Ethiopian drama TV series Dana in which she played a reporter named Helina.[2]
Getnet made her debut onto the international film scene in Difret in 2014, in which she plays Meaza Ashenafi, a female lawyer who vigorously fights patriarchal tradition.[3]
In September 2014, at the premiere of Difret in Addis Ababa, the screening was abruptly cancelled due to a court order against its showing in Ethiopia. This left those in the audience stunned with Getnet, who was in attendance, visibly distraught.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2014 | Difret | Meaza Ashenafi |
| 2015 | Yetekefelebet (የተከፈለበት) | |
| 2015 | Tirafikua (ትራፊኳ) |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dana (ዳና) | Helina |
| 2014 | Live@Sundance | Herself |
References
- ^ Turan, Kenneth (January 21, 2014). "Ethiopian filmmaker hopes 'Difret' will make a difference". Los Angeles Times.
- Kazanjian, Dodie (October 18, 2015). "Julie Mehretu on Helping to Make the Powerful (and Angelina Jolie Pitt–Produced!) Ethiopian Film Difret". Vogue. - ^ "5 Must Watch Ethiopian Drama Series". Buzz Kenya. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie (March 5, 2015). "Difret review – the true story of a rape victim who fought back". The Guardian.
- ^ "Ethiopia: "Hagere, Hizbe, Kibre" (My Country, My People, My Honor)". SomalilandPress. November 18, 2014.
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