Monica Jacobs Birwinyo (born 4 June 1990) is a Ugandan actress and Television personality. She began her career as an actress starting off with uncredited roles and moving on to recurring roles on Imbabazi, The Pardon and Irene Kulabako's Beauty to Ashes[1][2] and the NBS hit series Because of U.[3] 5@home, the Honorablez, Mela and Zansanze a stage play

Monica Birwinyo
Movie Digest Show 2013 cover with Monica and Usama
Born
Monica Birwinyo

(1990-06-04) June 4, 1990 (age 34)
Occupation(s)Actress, TV personality
Years active2010–present

Career

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In March 2012, Monica Birwinyo, Irene Asumpta and Jacob Nsaali were confirmed as the co-hosts of the first season of the Movie Digest Show.[4] She currently co-presents the second season with Usama Mukwaya.[5] Monica has recently featured in Joel Karekezi's Imbabazi, The Pardon, as Muhoza.[6]

Television

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Year Title Role Director Aired On
2023 to Present Hotel Mara Flower Atonga Media Pearl Magic, & Pearl Magic Prime
2021 What If Suzie Richard Mulindwa
The Kojja Sister Love Dilman Dila
2016 - 2020 The Honourables Justin John Ssegawa NTV Uganda, Pearl Magic, & Pearl Magic Prime

Film

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Year Title Role Director Notes
2023 Twine is Missing Gina Mahari Roger Matelja Mugabire M-Net
Law of Consequences Kirabo Dilstories
2022 Shattered Glass Naava Matovu Martin

References

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  1. ^ "Beauty to Ashes lives up to its hype".
  2. ^ "Ugandan Movie Gives Aids New Perspective | News, Photography, Musik, Arts$Creativity". Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Birwinyo, the lucky screen girl".
  4. ^ "Star Trail: Meddie Sentongo now on bike".
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Imbabazi (2013)", IMDb.
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