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Dena Abay

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Dena Abay

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jd@lastrada-doells.com
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Dena Abay
Vita as Open in Filmmakers
19-28 years
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German
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Place of residence Berlin, Cologne
Year of birth1992 (31 years)
Place of birthAddis Abeba
Housing optionsAmsterdam, Brussels, Cologne, London, Barcelona, Berlin, Los Angeles
ProfessionActor, Model, Singer
Eye colorbrown
Hair colorBrown
Height (cm)163
Weight (in kg)53
Staturefemale, normal
Languages
German(native-language)EnglishAmharicFrench
Dialects
African-EnglishAmericanBlack AmericanEnglishKölsch(native dialect)
InstrumentsGuitar
SportBasketball
BoxingDancesportFitnessHikingSport of runningYogaCheerleadingRhythmic sports gymnasticsAerial yogaCapoeira
Kickboxing
DanceAfro DanceBachataChoreographyConcert danceContact ImprovisationDancehallFreestyle danceHip hopJazz DanceLatin American dancesModern DanceStreet DanceSalsaContemporary dance
PitchMezzo-soprano
SingingBalladChoirFunkHip HopImprovisationJazzOpera singingPop
RapReggaeRock & Roll
Soul/RnBGospel
Training
Primary professional training
2017
Acting Studio Cologne
Other professional training
2020
Coaching Laura Garde
2019
Coaching mit Martin Christopher Bode
2018 – 2019
Workshop Still Space Studio, London
2019
Coaching Laura Garde
2017 – 2018
Workshop Jimmi Renfro
2016 – 2017
Workshop mitLiana Nyquist, London
2016 – 2017
Workshop mit Linday Richardson, London
2016 – 2017
Workshop mit Heinz Dietz
2016 – 2017
Workshop mit Susannah Iheme, Florenz
2017
Giles Foreman Center of Acting, London
Awards
2023
Best Actress- The European Independent Film Festival Paris, France
2022
Filmfest Göttingen for Get Home Safe
2022
Schlingel - Int. Film Festival for Get Home Safe
2022
FILMZ - Festival of German Cinema for Get Home Safe
2022
fsff - Five Lakes Film Festival for Get Home Safe
2022
Exground Filmfest for Get Home Safe 2.Platz
2022
Shortfilm Slam Hamburg for Get Home Safe
2022
Hagener Kurzfilmfestival for Get home safe (nominated)
2022
Kunstgriff Rolle for Get Home Safe
2022
Engelke Short Film Award for Get Home Safe
2022
Indie Short Awards Cannes for Get Home Safe (Short film)
2022
International Fimfest Emden-Norderney for Get Home Safe (nominated) (Short film)
Film
2023
Vegan Killing
Sophie (LR)
Manuel Mohnke, Andreas Olenberg Camcore Daniel Littau
2022 – 2023
Get home safe (Short film)
Maya (LR)
TAMARA DENIĆ CHRISTIAN SIÉE HAMBURG MEDIA SCHOOL
2022 – 2023
All tomorrows Parties
Anna (LR)
Steve Dix Kim Film Kiosk GmbH Kevin Kraemer Steve Dix
2021
MASS (Experimental movie)
Sheba (LR)
Mohammad Shawky Hassan & Simomo Bouj Outburst Arts festival
2020 – 2021
Abgenabelt (Mini series)
Amira (LR)
Florian Schwarz Pepe Berlin Medienmarketing Amazon Prime
2020 – 2021
Coffee, no sugar (Pilot)
Iman (LR)
Daniel Manns, Manuel Mohnke, Andreas Ohlenberg Die Filmpiraten Dena Abay & Desirée Ackermann
2019 – 2020
Das Verhör (Drama)
Lucy (LR)
Kristina Pyrlik SAE Institute Berlin
2019 – 2020
Bone (Short film)
Farah (LR)
Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor TW Films Isabelal Odoffin
2018 – 2019
Car Keys (Drama)
Elena (LR)
Martin-Christopher Bode Still Space Studio London
2018
Die chaoten WG (Short film)
Maya (LR)
Desirée Ackermann Dena Abay
2017 – 2018
Verwiesen (Drama)
Sarah (LR)
Nick Dong-Sik Acting Studio Dena Abay
2018
Atma (Short film)
Lumasi (SR)
Govoi Srevir KHM Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln [de]
2016 – 2017
I´m an Artist (Experimental movie)
Artist (LR)
Dena Abay Roots & Routes international Dena Abay Dena Abay
2016
Feminism
Eva Adamidis and Coral Waterman Roots & Routes international Eva Adamidis and Coral Waterman Dena Abay and Ismael Allem
2014 – 2015
“NO WHALE” (Ambient movie)
Jade (SR)
Leah Buechtemann
Television
2023
Soko Stuttgart
Joy
Burkhard Feige ZDF-Bavaria Fiction Manolya Mutlu
2022 – 2023
Wapo am Bodensee
Tamara Sedlak (LR)
Florian Anders Kerstin Lipownik Patrick Lorenz ARD Christiane Rölli
2022
Dr. Nice
Lydia (GR)
Constanze Knoche Sibylle Illner & Stefan Raise ZDF Silke Koch
2022
Die Macht der Frauen (Drama)
Sadia Hassan (SR)
Lars Becker Network Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH Lina Behr Lars Becker
2022
In aller Freundschaft (Series)
Sibel Aden (LR)
Jan Bauer SAXONIA MEDIA Filmproduktionsgesellschaft mbH
2021
Notruf Hafenkante (Series)
Olufemi Adu (SR)
Stephanie Stoecker Ines Karp ZDF
2021
Late Night Alter
Jane (SR)
Christopher Eder Fabiola GmbH ZDF NEO Michelle Romero
2020 – 2021
Die Martina Hill Show
Tina (SR)
Marco Musienko Redseven Entertainment GmbH SAT1
2020 – 2021
letzte Spur Berlin (Series)
Silke Kramer (SR)
Florian Kern NOVAFILM ZDF Dorothee Weyers
2018 – 2019
Tatort - Nemesis (TV movie (series))
Lissy (SR)
Stephan Wagner W&B Television GmbH & Co. KG MDR [de] Iris Baumüller
Theater
2023
Dinge, die wir nicht sagen
Leading role
Naomi Kelechi Odhiambo Naomi Kelechi Odhiambo
2023
Doppeltreppe zum Wald
Maimouna
Sarah Claire Wray Lamin Leroy Gibba
2023
Ewigkeit, Ende und alles, was niemals begann
XO (LR)
Ta-Nia/ Talia Paulette Oliveras Theater Dortmund Nia Farrell
2022 – 2023
GABAN (Theater recording)
Evidence (LR)
Brook Andrew Cherie Schweitzer Gropius Bau Brook Andrew
2022 – 2023
Abdruckkörper
Yatri N.Niehaus Ballhaus Naunynstraße Yatri N.Niehaus
2021
Space Creators
Leading role
Jasco Viefhues Ballhaus Naunystraße Dena Abay, Lois Alexander, Sanni Est, Lamin Leroy Gibba, Jasco Viefhues in Kollaboration mit Gülây Akin, Satma Fouad, Roxi Thile-Dogan, Sel Capone
2021
UNCONVENTIONAL SIGNS
Maimouna (LR)
Theresa Henning, Dan Thy Nguyen Ballhaus Naunynstraße
2018
Concepts of Ownership
Andrea
Oliver El-Fayoumy Theater in Windhoek, Namibia
2015
I-CARE
Dena Abay
Susannah Iheme ExFila-Connessioni-Metropolitane, Florenz
2014 – 2015
Roommates
Giuli
Youngung Sebastian „Jaekwon“ Kim Bühne der Kulturen, Köln
2014
Enter at your own risk
Zara
Massimo Tuveri Bühne der Kulturen, Köln
Audio
2022 – 2024
Traumata Erben (Speaker)
Leading role
Dan Thy Ngyuen Burg Hülshoff Center of Literatur Nina Reipich & Dan Thy Ngyuen
2022
Bühne für Menschenrecht (Speaker)
Mary (LR)
Michaela Maxi Schulz Theater für Menschenrecht
2021 – 2022
Various Answers (Speaker)
different voices (LR)
Brücke-Museum
2020
die prissy edition - vom wind verweht (Audio drama)
Supporting role
margarete mitchell & amina eisner WDR
Other
2017
Die Melodie der Freundschaft (Showreel production)
Jess (LR)
Nick Dong-Sik Acting Studio Cologne GbR [de] Dena Abay
Internet
2020
Gurl from the hood (Music video)
Dena Abay
2018 – 2019
Say Yes to yourself (Music video)
Dena Abay & J-JD
2017
Dont stop the flow (Music video)
Dena Abay & J-JD