Meron Getnet is an Ethiopian actress, political activist, journalist and poet. She was known for her critique toward governmental stance during Meles Zenawi administration. A revered film and TV star in Ethiopia, she is best known for her role as Meaza Ashenafi in the critically acclaimed film Difret.[1]
Meron Getnet | |
|---|---|
| ሜሮን ጌትነት | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Actress, political activist, journalist, poet |
Film career
editStarting in 2013, Meron Getnet starred in the Ethiopian drama TV series Dana in which she played a reporter named Helina.[2]
Meron made her debut onto the international film scene in Difret in 2014, in which she played Meron Ashenafi, a female lawyer who vigorously fights patriarchal tradition.[3]
In September 2014, at the premiere of Difret in Addis Ababa, the screening was abruptly cancelled due to a court order against its showing in Ethiopia. This left those in the audience stunned with Meron, who was in attendance, visibly distraught.[4]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Diplomat | Melat |
| 2014 | Difret | Meaza Ashenafi |
| 2015 | Yetekefelebet | |
| 2015 | Tirafikua |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Gemena | |
| 2013 | Dana | Helina |
| 2014 | Live@Sundance | Herself |
References
edit- ^ Turan, Kenneth (January 21, 2014). "Ethiopian filmmaker hopes 'Difret' will make a difference". Los Angeles Times.
- Kazanjian, Dodie (October 18, 2015). "Julie Mehretu on Helping to Make the Powerful (and Angelina Jolie Pitt–Produced!) Ethiopian Film Difret". Vogue. - ^ "5 Must Watch Ethiopian Drama Series". Buzz Kenya. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie (March 5, 2015). "Difret review – the true story of a rape victim who fought back". The Guardian.
- ^ "Ethiopia: "Hagere, Hizbe, Kibre" (My Country, My People, My Honor)". SomalilandPress. November 18, 2014.