| Birthname: | Mkamzee Chao Menyange Mwatela |
| Birth Place: | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Education: | Theatre Arts |
| Alma Mater: | New York State University |
| Occupation: | Director, Writer, Actor |
Mkamzee Chao Mwatela (born 1982) is a Kenyan director, writer and actor, notable for her roles in the TV series Mali and Stay.[1] [2] [3]
Mkamzee attended the Nairobi Primary School.[4] She later joined the renowned Moi Nairobi Girls’ School for her secondary education and then on to Saint Mary's for the International Baccalaureate programme. She majored in theatre arts.
After three years on stage (2003 to 2006), she finally joined the State University of New York in Buffalo to study film and theatre.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tahidi high | |||
| 2010 | Siri | |||
| 2011 | Better days | |||
| 2011–2015 | Mali | Usha Mali | TV Series - 326 episodesWonKalasha Award for Best Female in Drama | |
| 2014–present | Stay | Nubia | Lead roleTV Series - 26 episodes | |
| 2014–2015 | Sugar and Spice | Host | ||
| 2015 | Intellectual Scum | Moderator | Short drama | |
| 2016 | Love lies bleeding | Akili | Filming | |
| 2017 | Jesus superstar(play | |||
| 2019 | Lusala | Beatrice | Drama | |
| 2023 | White Widow | Akili | Romance / Thriller | |
| 2023 | Twende | Madam Mongoose (voice) | TV Series - 7 episodes |