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 award winning drama series Yat Madit

Yat Madit ''Yat Madit'' is a Ugandan drama television series that premiered on NTV Uganda on December 8, 2016 and stars award-winners from Uganda Film Festival, including Michael Wawuyo (Senior), Michael Wawuyo Jr., Nisha Kalema, the muti-talented Rehema N ...

(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 multi award winning 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

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

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’s TV series titled ''Reflections''. Oyenbot starred in

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’s Walt Disney movie ''

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'' as the shopkeeper. She also played

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s stand in and body double on set of the same film. Oyenbot has participated in numerous stage productions. She is especially known for her outstanding performances in

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'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; and the world-renowned stage dramas '' Heaven's Gates, Hell's Flames'', ''Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More'', and the KAD’s adaption of William Shakespeare's ''

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'', the tragedy of Macbeth and Charles Dickens '' Oliver Twist''. She also acted in ''Silent Voices'': a play that reflects the views and emotions of the northern Uganda war. Oyenbot holds a Bachelor of Arts in Drama from

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. She has also performed in television shows and radio drama series including "Rock point 256" and "Mako-Mere". She was involved with the

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where she supervises children and performs with them while on tour.

Filmography

As an Actress

Film and television

Theatre

Radio Drama

As a Producer

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Oyenbot, Gladys Living people Ugandan film actresses Ugandan television actresses Actors from Kampala 21st-century Ugandan actresses Ugandan stage actresses 1982 births Ugandan dancers 21st-century Ugandan women singers Makerere University alumni