List of Ugandan actors

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This is a list of notable actors and actresses from Uganda. This list includes members of the Ugandan diaspora.

A

Akite Agnes born (1983-03-19) 19 March 1983 (age 43)
Arnold Oceng born (1985-11-30) 30 November 1985 (age 40)
Doreck Ankunda^[1]
Allan Manzi

Akite Agnes, 2025

B

Bettinah Tianah born (1993-11-10) 10 November 1993 (age 32)

Bobby Tamale born (1984-08-28) 28 August 1984 (age 41)

Sam Bagenda born (1965-03-31) 31 March 1965 (age 61)
Susan Basemera (fl. 1995–present)^[2]
Monica Birwinyo born (1990-06-04) 4 June 1990 (age 36)
Ruth Kalibbala Bwanika born (1997-09-09) 9 September 1997 (age 28)

C

Esteri Tebandeke born (1984-05-16) 16 May 1984 (age 42)

Kemiyondo Coutinho^[3]

F

Anita Fabiola born (1994-06-07) 7 June 1994 (age 32)

Anita Fabiola, 2019

G

Richard Gibson born (1954-01-01) 1 January 1954 (age 72)

Richard Gibson, 2011

I

Milka Irene born 1989 (age 36–37)

Nana Hill Kagga, 2008

Arthur Kisenyi, 2016

K

Leila Kalanzi Kachapizo born (1979-12-05) 5 December 1979 (age 46)

Nana Kagga born (1977-04-06) 6 April 1977 (age 49)
Gaetano Kagwa born (1972-06-22) 22 June 1972 (age 53)
Laura Kahunde born (1988-10-23) 23 October 1988 (age 37)
Nisha Kalema born 1993 (age 32–33)
Nancy Kalembe born (1980-09-15) 15 September 1980 (age 45)
Anne Kansiime born (1986-04-13) 13 April 1986 (age 40)
Juliana Kanyomozi born (1980-11-27) 27 November 1980 (age 45)
Sheebah Karungi born (1989-11-11) 11 November 1989 (age 36)
Michael Kasaija (fl. 2010-present)
Florence Kasumba born (1976-10-26) 26 October 1976 (age 49)
Danny Keogh (1948-2019)^[4]
Acaye Kerunen born 1981 (age 44–45)
Bruno Kiggundu born (1992-07-21) 21 July 1992 (age 33)
Maurice Kirya born (1984-11-04) 4 November 1984 (age 41)
Aganza Kisaka^[5]
Sarah Kisawuzi born (1953-11-11) 11 November 1953 (age 72)
Arthur Kisenyi born (1990-01-10) 10 January 1990 (age 36)
Cleopatra Koheirwe born (1982-01-15) 15 January 1982 (age 44)
Aisha Kyomuhangi^[6]

L

Evelyn Nakabira Lagu born (1982-06-01) 1 June 1982 (age 44)

Mary Lewis (fl. 1988-present)

Kato Lubwama (1970–2023)
Hellen Lukoma

Housen Mushema, 2018

M

Cindy Magara born September 1982 (age 43)

Malaika born (1989-12-15) 15 December 1989 (age 36)
Stecia Mayanja born (1985-05-26) 26 May 1985 (age 41)^[7]
Rose Mbowa (1943-1999)
Doreen Mirembe born (1987-10-04) 4 October 1987 (age 38)
Morris Mugisha (fl. 2013-present)^[8]

Alex Muhangi born (1985-10-09) 9 October 1985 (age 40)
Usama Mukwaya born (1989-12-12) 12 December 1989 (age 36)

Housen Mushema born (1992-03-29) 29 March 1992 (age 34)
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine born 1967 (age 58–59)

N

Eleanor Nabwiso born (1989-02-24) 24 February 1989 (age 37)^[9]

Mathew Nabwiso^[10]
Leila Nakabira born 1993 (age 32–33)
Hadijah Nakanjako born 1987 (age 38–39)
Fauziah Nakiboneka born (1977-05-15) 15 May 1977 (age 49)

Madina Nalwanga born (2002-03-15) 15 March 2002 (age 24)
Halima Namakula born (1960-01-01) 1 January 1960 (age 66)
Aaliyah Nanfuka born (1986-08-25) 25 August 1986 (age 39)
Rehema Nanfuka born (1986-05-25) 25 May 1986 (age 40)
Maureen Nankya born (1988-09-17) 17 September 1988 (age 37)
Stellah Nantumbwe born 1991 (age 34–35)
Mariam Ndagire born (1971-05-16) 16 May 1971 (age 55)

Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga born (1968-02-08) 8 February 1968 (age 58)

Halima Namakula, 2025

O

Peter Odeke born (1970-11-21) 21 November 1970 (age 55)

Joel Okuyo Atiku born (1983-12-04) 4 December 1983 (age 42)
Gladys Oyenbot born (1982-07-11) 11 July 1982 (age 43)

P

Pelly Peninah^[11]

Whitney Peak born (2003-01-28) 28 January 2003 (age 23)
Philip Luswata

R

Raymond Rushabiro^[12]

Rutamirika (1959–2008)^[13]

Natasha Sinayobye, 2019

S

Natasha Sinayobye born (1989-01-20) 20 January 1989 (age 37)^[14]
Herbert Mendo Ssegujja born (1983-09-27) 27 September 1983 (age 42)

Ashraf Ssemwogerere (fl. 1980-present)^[15]
Patrick Ssenjovu born July 1975 (age 50)

Richard Sseruwagi born (1954-08-08) 8 August 1954 (age 71)

Patrick Ssenjovu, 2008

T

Flavia Tumusiime born (1989-02-11) 11 February 1989 (age 37)

Richard Tuwangye born (1980-10-16) 16 October 1980 (age 45)

W

Michael Wawuyo Sr. born (1948-11-11) 11 November 1948 (age 77)

Michael Wawuyo Jr. born (1987-12-17) 17 December 1987 (age 38)
Bobi Wine born (1982-02-12) 12 February 1982 (age 44)

See also

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