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Liya Kebede

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Liya Kebede
The Being Experience by Jennifer Elster begins with “... In the Woods,” a multi-part film series that is a mystery to everyone, even its subjects. A daring walk into the unknown, the film series delves deep inside each subject and ends up in unchartered terrain. “... In the Woods” errs on the side of risk, penetrating what is often unspoken, and existing outside of the bounds of how we are expected to behave. The series operates on multiple levels of consciousness. It is an ongoing journey to be released on a variety of platforms. Get ready for an unusual ride.
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Liya Kebede was born on 1 March 1978 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is an actress and producer, known for The Good Shepherd (2006), The Best Offer (2013) and Lord of War (2005). She was previously married to Kassy Kebede.
BornMarch 1, 1978
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BornMarch 1, 1978
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      • 4 wins total

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    Known for

    The Good Shepherd (2006)
    The Good Shepherd
    6.7
    • Miriam
    • 2006
    Geoffrey Rush and Sylvia Hoeks in The Best Offer (2013)
    The Best Offer
    7.7
    • Sarah
    • 2013
    Nicolas Cage in Lord of War (2005)
    Lord of War
    7.6
    • Faith
    • 2005
    Antonio Banderas, Mark Strong, Tahar Rahim, and Freida Pinto in Day of the Falcon (2011)
    Day of the Falcon
    6.6
    • Aicha
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Makita Samba in Furcy, né libre (2025)
      Furcy, né libre
      6.3
      • Constance
      • 2025
    • 419 (2020)
      419
      • Grace
      • 2020
    • Sophie Turner in Louis Vuitton, Our Journey Connected (2019)
      Louis Vuitton, Our Journey Connected
      6.0
      Short
      • Liya Kebede
      • 2019
    • Didier Bourdon, Élodie Fontan, Kamel Guenfoud, Philippe Lacheau, Tarek Boudali, and Julien Arruti in City Hunter (2018)
      City Hunter
      6.5
      • Fille professeur
      • 2018
    • William Arnold, K.C. Collins, Elvis Nolasco, Liya Kebede, Quyen Tran, Ann Walters, Carolyn Strauss, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, K'Naan, Selam Tadese, Prince Abdi, Yusra Warsama, Ezana Alem, Valerie Rose, and Hanad Abdi in Mogadishu, Minnesota (2016)
      Mogadishu, Minnesota
      TV Movie
      • Maryam
      • 2016
    • Omar Sy in Samba (2014)
      Samba
      6.7
      • Magali dite Gracieuse
      • 2014
    • Innocence (2013)
      Innocence
      4.5
      • Moira Neal
      • 2013
    • Geoffrey Rush and Sylvia Hoeks in The Best Offer (2013)
      The Best Offer
      7.7
      • Sarah
      • 2013
    • Capital (2012)
      Capital
      6.5
      • Nassim
      • 2012
    • HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012)
      HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami
      5.5
      • Reine Paya
      • 2012
    • Antonio Banderas, Mark Strong, Tahar Rahim, and Freida Pinto in Day of the Falcon (2011)
      Day of the Falcon
      6.6
      • Aicha
      • 2011
    • Liya Kebede in Desert Flower (2009)
      Desert Flower
      7.3
      • Waris Dirie
      • 2009
    • The Good Shepherd (2006)
      The Good Shepherd
      6.7
      • Miriam
      • 2006
    • Nicolas Cage in Lord of War (2005)
      Lord of War
      7.6
      • Faith
      • 2005

    Producer

    • Christopher Chambers and Brit Scales in A Fire Within (2022)
      A Fire Within
      7.2
      • executive producer
      • 2022

    Videos9

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    Trailer 1:02
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    Wüstenblume - Trailer [de]
    Trailer 2:13
    Wüstenblume - Trailer [de]
    Capital
    Trailer 1:55
    Capital
    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:43
    Theatrical Trailer

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • March 1, 1978
      • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    • Spouse
      • Kassy Kebede2000 - 2013 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Other works
      Print ads for L'Oreal Paris' True Match Super-Blendable Makeup.
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      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Pictorial

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