| Nini Wacera | |
| Birth Name: | Nini Wacera Gatere |
| Birth Date: | 16 January 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Occupation: | Actress Director |
| Years Active: | 1984 2001-present |
| Notable Works: | Kona |
| Children: | 1 |
| Nationality: | Kenyan |
| Citizenship: | Kenyan |
| Awards: | 2003 Golden Dhow Award |
Nini Wacera (born 16 January 1978) is a Kenyan actress and casting director.[1] Wacera has appeared in more than a dozen films and television series. She is notable for her role in the 2005 soap opera, Wingu la moto.
In 2003, Nini played in Kenyan soap opera Wingu la moto as the main antagonist. The role earned her several accolades. She subsequently starred in films such as Project Daddy, The White Masai and Nairobi Half Life. In 2015, she was cast as one of the protagonists in the African version of the hit series Desperate Housewives .[2]
| Year | Project | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dangerous Affair | Kui | ||
| 2003–2006 | Wingu la moto | Suzanne | Main Antagonist[3] | |
| 2004 | Project Daddy | Supporting role | ||
| Epilogue | ||||
| 2005 | The White Masai | Uncredited[4] | ||
| 2006 | Silent Monologues | |||
| 2010 | Life in D Major | |||
| 2012 | Nairobi Half Life | Special appearance | ||
| 2013-14 | Kona | Julia Oyange | Main protagonist | |
| 2015–present | Desperate Housewives Africa | Ese De Souza | Series regular[5] | |
| 2018 | Rafiki | Mercy |
| Year | Award name | Film/Television | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Golden Dhow Award | Project Daddy | ||
| 2003 | 50th International Oberhausen Short Film Festival | Epilogue | ||
| 2004 | 7th Africa Cine week | Dangerous affair | ||
| 2006 | Fanta Chaguo la Teeniez | Wingu la moto |