Véro Tshanda Beya Mputu
Véro Tshanda Beya | |
|---|---|
Felicite | |
| Awards | Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress |
Véronique Tshanda Beya Mputu is a Congolese actress. She won the
Felicite
.
Early life
Mputu was born and raised in
Democratic Republic of Congo.[1]
Career
In 2017, she starred in Senegalese entry to the 90th Academy Awards, becoming the first film from the country to be submitted in the history of the award ceremony.[6][7] The Times noted her performance in the film as a main high-point of the film, describing it as "heroic and award-winning".[8]
She is reported to have four auditions in order to convince director, Alain Gomis, who was not keen on giving her the role.[1]
References
- ^ a b "4 choses à savoir sur Véro Tshanda Beya Mputu, des rues de Kinshasa à « Félicité »" [4 things to know about Véro Tshanda Beya Mputu, from the streets of Kinshasa to "Félicité"]. intothechic.com (in French). 29 March 2017. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Felicite". Berlinale. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Johnston, Oliver (14 February 2017). "Félicité: An interview with star Véro Tshanda Beya Mputu". theupcoming.co.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Vero Tshanda wins best actress for "Félicité" at AMAA 2017". Trybe TV. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Inyang, Ifreke (16 July 2017). "Full list of winners at 2017 AMAA". Daily Post. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Orubo, Daniel. "Here Are All The African Films Vying For 2018's Foreign Language Oscar". konbini.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Thompson, Anne (14 December 2017). "The 2018 Foreign Language Oscar Shortlist: 9 Films, Many Snubs and Surprises". IndieWire. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Maher, Kevin (10 November 2017). "Film review: Félicité". The Times. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
External links
- Véro Tshanda Beya Mputu at IMDb