Catherine Kamau, or Kate Actress she loves calling herself, is an established actress in Kenya.
She is also among the few highly paid brand influencers, with Nice & Lovely being her latest employer.
She is also an entrepreneur in the fashion and beauty industry. A week ago, she launched her lip-care brand called House of Rhumba.
Behind her success is a powerful story of how a young broken girl rose from shame to become one most respected actresses in Kenya and across Africa.
The wowing thing is that we have witnessed this growth as she became successful when she rose to fame. The following is her bio profile, summarizing important details regarding her age, family, marriage, education, and career.
Kate Actress Place of Birth and Year
Kate was born on February 3, 1987, in Nyandarua, Kenya.
She partially grew up in Mombasa, where her parents were working. She currently lives in Nairobi.
Kate Actress Education
Kate went to Machegecha Primary School in Kandara for her primary education. She then proceeded to Chogoria High School for her secondary education. She discovered her talent in acting after she joined the drama club in Chogoria.
However, her acting would later cost her. In an interview with Jeff Koinange at Hot 96 Breakfast Show, she claimed that she was expelled from Chogoria High School when she was in form two after she pretended to be the school’s principal.
After Chogoria, she joined Loreto Convent Msongari, where continued her acting. She completed her secondary education with the “Miss Loreto” title.
She then joined Makerere University in Uganda for her tertiary education, but she had to drop her studies two months later after she got pregnant.
Her mother decided to give her a second chance. She allowed Kate to pursue a public relations course at Kenya College Communication and Technology, currently known as the Multi-media University of Kenya.
Kate Actress Family
Kate is the firstborn in her family. She is married to Philip Karanja, an actor, and film director, whom she met when acting in Mother-in-Law as Selina. Philip was the director of the show and the co-owner Phil-It Productions.
Together, they have two children, a two-year-old Njeri and a 16-year-old Leon, whom Kate bore when she was 19 years old studying at Makerere University.
Kate Actress Acting Career
Kate knew that she was destined to be an actress, but she was clueless about how to start. Luckily her cousin, Jackie, was playing Tina in Mother-in-Law, and when the crew was short of the extra cast, Jackie recommended her.
Knowing that the extra role was her only way out, she gave it her all. She ended up being absorbed into the show as Selina, a role that paved way for more success. She stayed in Mother-in-Law for eight years.
Other shows and films she has featured in include, Sue na Johnie – (Starring) Ma’Empress – (Starring) Plan B – (Supporting Cast) Disconnect – (Supporting Cast)
Kate Actress Awards and Nominations
Kate boasts of numerous awards. In 2019, she won the Kalasha Wards as the best-supporting actress for Plan B. She won the Best Actress award during the 2017 Kalasha Wards for her role in Sue na Johnie.
Netflix & The Bridgerton Affair In March 2022, Netflix recognized Kate’s prowess by inviting her to the Bridgerton Affair.
Bridgerton is a series featured and produced by Netflix. The event celebrated top African actors, and Kate was the only actress chosen to represent East Africa.
Community Work
Kate runs the “Queens Must Wait” program that focuses on mentoring teen mothers to redevelop themselves. Being a former teen mother, Kate uses her platforms to create awareness about sex education.
Businesses
Kate is passionate about the Fashion industry. She recently launched her House of Rhumba lip care product. She also runs other clothing businesses. Ambassadorial Deals Kate is a brand ambassador for many products. The most notable ones are Hapic and Nice & Lovely, which she signed recently.
