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Mumbi Maina

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A friendship is put in jeopardy when a mutual agreement goes south
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Nafsi (2021)
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Mumbi Maina is a Kenyan actor, who has actively starred in local and international film projects since the beginning of her fledgling career in 2009. She is best known for her role as Zakia, in Netflix's sci-fi show Sense8, Ellster in The Matrix Ressurections and the lead role of Aisha in the Kenyan film 'Nafsi' on Netflix.
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      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Eréndira Ibarra, Jessica Henwick, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
    The Matrix Resurrections
    5.6
    • Ellster
    • 2021
    Unseen, Unsung, Unforgotten
    • Riziki
    • 2008
    Shattered
    • Mumbi
    • 2011
    Bae Doona, Max Riemelt, Brian J. Smith, Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Tuppence Middleton, Tina Desai, Jamie Clayton, and Toby Onwumere in Sense8 (2015)
    Sense8
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Zakia

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    Actress

    • Jimmy Gathu in The Chocolate Empire (2025)
      The Chocolate Empire
      8.9
      TV Series
      • Vera
      • 2025
    • Second Family (2023)
      Second Family
      8.9
      TV Series
      • 2023
    • Ruth Olielo, Melvin Alusa, and Mumbi Maina in Salem (2022)
      Salem
      TV Series
      • Zahra Mufasa
      • 2022–2024
    • Crime and Justice (2021)
      Crime and Justice
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Mumbi
      • 2022
    • Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Eréndira Ibarra, Jessica Henwick, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
      The Matrix Resurrections
      5.6
      • Ellster
      • 2021
    • Mumbi Maina in Nafsi (2021)
      Nafsi
      6.6
      • Aisha
      • 2021
    • Soso Soberekon, Rita Dominic, and Ego Boyo in La Femme Anjola (2021)
      La Femme Anjola
      4.6
      • Thabisa
      • 2021
    • Mascara (2021)
      Mascara
      TV Series
      • Eva
      • 2021
    • 40 Sticks (2020)
      40 Sticks
      5.5
      • Martha
      • 2020
    • Bae Doona, Max Riemelt, Brian J. Smith, Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Tuppence Middleton, Tina Desai, Jamie Clayton, and Toby Onwumere in Sense8 (2015)
      Sense8
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Zakia
      • 2017–2018
    • The Condo (2017)
      The Condo
      TV Series
      • Alex
      • 2017
    • Jane Mabagwa in Lina (2016)
      Lina
      Short
      • 2016
    • Nyokabi Gethaiga in Kati Kati (2016)
      Kati Kati
      6.4
      • Jojo
      • 2016
    • Gerald Langiri in Happy Anniversary (2016)
      Happy Anniversary
      Short
      • Irene
      • 2016
    • Lizz Njagah, Sarah Hassan, and Mumbi Maina in How to Find a Husband (2015)
      How to Find a Husband
      TV Series
      • Jackie
      • 2015

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      • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)

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