Weyni Mengesha facts for kids
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Weyni Mengesha
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| Born |
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Director |
| Known for | Artistic director of Soulpepper Theatre |
| Spouse(s) |
Eion Bailey
(m. 2011) |
| Children | 2 |
| Family | Araya Mengesha (cousin) |
Weyni Mengesha is a talented Canadian director. She works in both film and theatre. Weyni lives in Toronto, Ontario. She is well-known for directing popular plays like da kink in my hair and Kim's Convenience.
Weyni Mengesha is married to American actor Eion Bailey. They got married in 2011. The couple has two children together.
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Who is Weyni Mengesha?
Early Life and Family
Weyni Mengesha's parents came from Ethiopia. She is also the cousin of actor Araya Mengesha. Even though she was born in Vancouver, Weyni grew up in Scarborough, Ontario. She studied at the Soulpepper Academy.
Her Amazing Career
Weyni Mengesha has been nominated for the Dora Mavor Moore Award five times. This award celebrates great achievements in Toronto theatre. She won the award in 2014 for her amazing work.
Leading Soulpepper Theatre
In 2018, Weyni Mengesha became the artistic director of the Soulpepper Theatre. This was a big and exciting step for her. People were very happy about her new role. It meant that two women, Weyni and executive director Emma Stenning, were leading the theatre. This was seen as a positive change for the organization.
Standing Up for What's Right
In June 2020, Weyni Mengesha signed a letter to support the Black Lives Matter movement. This happened after several sad events where police killed Black people in the United States and Canada. She wanted to show her support for fairness and justice.
