Oceanne Iradukunda

Belle Oceanne Iradukunda
Belle in 2018
Born
Belle Oceanne Iradukunda

(1996-11-11) November 11, 1996 (age 28)
Rwanda
Occupations
Years active2000 – Present
Known for

Belle Oceanne Iradukunda (born November 11, 1996) is a Rwandan-American actress, film director, and writer.[1] She was born and raised in Rwanda, and presently lives in Los Angeles, California. Her nickname, Belle, was adopted by her from films such as Living with the Dead, Till Death Do Us Apart, and Shifty Business.[2]

Career

Iradukunda appeared in a Hollywood comedy-drama TV Series by Tyler Perry titled, Sistas, televised on BET from October 23, 2019, playing the role of a waitress.[3][2][4][5] In 2020, she wrote and directed the film, Thank You for Underestimating Me.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2020 Thank You for Underestimating Me Director •
Writer 		Adventure film in pre-production stage [7]
2017 'Til Death Do Us Part Actress Romance, Thriller [8]

Television

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2019–present Sistas Loni TV series

Controversies

In March 2018, The New Times of Rwanda reported the actress for accusing the main organizer of the Kigali International Fashion Week, John Bunyeshuli, of an alleged theft of her original concept.[9]

References

  1. ^ "People". Moviebuff. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Belle oceanne Iradukunda a Rwandan living in USA shining in Hollywood stardom". The New News. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Mbabazi, Joan (October 20, 2019). "Rwandan actress Oceanne Iradukunda to star in Hollywood TV series". The New Times. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Sistas – season 1". Movies 123. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Mbabazi, Joan. "Rwanda: Actress Oceanne Iradukunda to Star in Hollywood TV Series". All Africa. Kigali: The New Times. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "Thank you for underestimating me (2020)". HD-MOVIES. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  7. ^ "Thank you for Underestimating me (2020)". IMDb. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  8. ^ "Til Death Do Us Part (2017)". Dream13Media. General Film. September 29, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  9. ^ "K8 defied court order to pay fine for music piracy". New Times Newsletter. March 30, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2020.