Kananu Kirimi facts for kids
Kananu Kirimi is a talented British actress, born in 1977. She has performed in many plays, films, and TV shows, and is known for her strong acting in classical theatre and popular TV dramas.
About Kananu Kirimi
Kananu Kirimi was born in 1977 in Nairobi, Kenya. Her father was Kenyan, and her mother was Scottish. She went to school at Strathallan School in Perthshire, Scotland. After that, she studied acting for three years at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). This is a famous school for actors in London.
Kananu started her acting career in the theatre, performing in classic plays. She played important roles like Viola in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Twelfth Night. She also appeared in Adrian Noble's 2002 play Pericles, Prince of Tyre. For her work in Pericles, she received a special mention at the 2002 Ian Charleson Awards. These awards celebrate young actors who perform well in classical plays.
In 2004, Kananu played Juliet in a special production of Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Theatre. This play was performed using "original pronunciation," which means the actors spoke the lines just like people would have in Shakespeare's time!
Kananu has also acted in films and on television. She was in the 2006 film The Queen. In 2008, she starred as Dr. Joan Makori in the ITV1 TV series The Royal. She also appeared in other TV shows like Waking the Dead and Holby City.
