Gladys Oyenbot is a Ugandan actress, singer and producer professionally known by her mononym Oyenbot. She is known for playing Dorotia on Mpeke Town (2018), and as Beatrice on the drama series Yat Madit Yat Madit (2016). In 2020 she starred in numerous films including a thriller film The Girl in the Yellow Jumper, in a legal drama film Kafa Coh, Family Tree, and Down Hill. She also had starring roles in a romantic drama series Love Makanika (2015) by Dilman Dila, Reflections (2018) by Nana Kagga and 5 @Home(2017) which aired on Fox Life Africa. Her other notable screen work includes a Haunted Soul (2013), Day 256(2017), Communion (2018), King of Darkness (2015), and Kyenvu (2018) the short film she co- produced alongside Hedwyn Kyambadde.
Career In 2016 Oyenbot starred in a regular role as Beatrice, a mother, and wife who suffered domestic violence silently on Yat Madit TV series that aired on NTV Uganda.
She also stars as Amanda, a lady with trust issues from her past relationships who falls in love with a married man, and father of her unborn child on the upcoming Nana Kagga’s TV series titled Reflections.
Oyenbot starred in Mira Nair’s Walt Disney movie Queen of Katwe as the shopkeeper. She also played Lupita Nyong'os stand in and body double on set of the same film.
Oyenbot has participated in numerous stage productions. She participated in Matei Vișniec's play, "The Body of a Woman as a Battlefield in the Bosnian War"; an Aida Mbowa-directed stage play Desperate to Fight about mental violence.
Filmography
As an actress
Film and television Year Title Role Director Production company Notes2022Boy No FearWitch DoctorJonathan CurtisI Eat What I LikeHellenShari KeyCardShamilaDouglas Dubois SebamalaSebamala Arts Short filmVanillaMiriamAganza KisakaShort film2021Black GloveShamilaAngella EmurwonSebamala Arts Written and produced by Douglas Dubois Sebamala2020The Girl in the Yellow JumperVickyLoukman AliProduced at Loukout Films by Morocco Omari, Ntare Mwine, Suubi Elvis Distributed internationally by Netflix 2019 The Reporter Nekesa Sharpe Sewali TV Series (pre production) Family Tree Theresa Nicole Nabugabo Short Film (post production) 2018 Reflections Amanda Nana Kagga Savana Moon production TV series Kaffa-coh Kisaka Gilbert Lukalia Amani House production Feature Film Mpeke Town Dorotia Shani Grewal Mediae Production TV Series 2017 256 Midwife Stella Namatovu Boda Boda production Short Film Communion Gashanga Patience Nitumwesiga Shagikatales Short Film 2016 Yat Madit Beatrice Irene Kulabako Trivision Won three Awards Queen of Katwe Shopkeeper/Stand in double Mira Nair Walt Disney Studios Feature Film The Bag Mukyala Mulokole Douglas Kasule Benda Short Film- (Post production) 2015 5 @Home co-star Lloyd Lutara Fast Track production On Fox Life Africa 2013 Haunted Souls Aciru Godwin Otwoma Artling Production Short Film
Theatre Year Title Role Director 2017 Hustle Box Student Rehema Nanfuka 2016 Ga-ad Toto, old woman, singer Adong L Judith Heaven's Gates, Hell's Flames Spoilt brat Sheila K Tugume 2015 The Body of a Woman as a Battlefield in the Bosnian War Dora and others Benoit Vitae and Bogdan Palie 2014 Desperate to Fight Marta Aida Mbowa Much Ado About Nothing Hero Peter Wiedmann and Nathalie 2013 Macbeth A witch Tom Adlam and Angela Emuron Beautiful Africa As self, singer MercyRose Ssendegeya 2012 Silent Voices Margret Denis Hilton Oliver Twist Charlotte, Oliver's mother, Soloist Trudy Mcgilvry Heaven's Gates, Hell's Flames Spoilt brat Sheila K Tugume 2010 Restore Tour Mother, Abducted Child Dawn Stride
Radio Drama Year Title Role Director Company Notes 2010 Mako-Mere Catherine Achieng Achiro P Olwoch Attiku Films Radio Drama (Voices over) 2006 Rock Point 256 Rebecca Asiimwe Deborah Straight Talk Radio Drama series ( Voice over)
As a producer Year Title/Event Director Notes 2018 Kyenvu Kemiyondo Coutinho Short Film 2017 Nyege Nyege International Music Festival Poppy Spowage Music Festival
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Works Status2022 Biff International Film Festival Best Actress Vanilla Crown International Film Festival Best Actress Vanilla SOFIE Awards Best Supporting Actress KeyCard
See also
Cinema of Uganda Ugandan television Uganda women in film List of Ugandan actors Queen of Katwe
References
External links
Website