Milka Irene Soobya is a Ugandan actress and politician most known for her breakout role as Monica on

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's drama series ''

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'' and as Fifi Aripa on ''

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''. She contested for the Woman Member of Parliament for Jinja after Jinja received city status.

Career

Acting

Soobya's debut professional role was in a minor role on a Kenyan television series

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which she was introduced to by Philip Luswata, one of the show's writers. She however gained popularity when she was cast in the lead role as Monica on

's drama series ''

'' from 2013 to 2016. She later worked on a Akpor Otebele directed film ''The Rungu Girls'', ''Honeymoon is Exaggerated'', ''Christmas in Kampala'' and ''Taxi 24''. In 2018, she was cast on ''

'' as Fifi Aripa, a freeloader and Rachael's (Tania Shakira Kankindi) nosy best friend.

Politics

In 2020, Soobya joined active politics when she contested for the Woman Member of Parliament post for Jinja City under the

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flag after Jinja was declared a city.

Filmography

Personal life

Soobya was born in Jinja to a family of Lt. Colonel Samuel Kafude Ngobi and Capt. Namutebi Agnes Mbuga, both UPDF soldiers. She attended Mbogo High School for O Level, Mariam High School for A-Level and

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where she graduated with a degree in Procurement and Logistics Management.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Irene, Milka 1989 births Living people Ugandan actresses Ugandan actors