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'''Suzan Mutesi''' (born '''Suzan Faith Mutesi Mufumbiro''') is a Ugandan-Australian actress, model and [[fashion designer]]. |
'''Suzan Mutesi''' (born '''Suzan Faith Mutesi Mufumbiro''') is a Ugandan-Australian actress, model and [[fashion designer]]. |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Originally from [[Uganda]], Mutesi moved to Australia to complete her high school at [[Delany College|Delany College, Granville]]. She received a [[Bachelor of Design]] with a major in [[Fashion design|fashion]] at Raffles KvB Institute of Technology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://akatasia.com/articles/acheam-pong-by-suzan-mutesi-autumnwinter-2014-lookbook/|title=Acheam-Pong by Suzan Mutesi Autumn/Winter 2014 Lookbook|publisher=akatasia.com|accessdate=19 June 2014}}</ref> |
Originally from [[Uganda]], Mutesi moved to Australia to complete her high school at [[Delany College|Delany College, Granville]]. She received a [[Bachelor of Design]] with a major in [[Fashion design|fashion]] at Raffles KvB Institute of Technology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://akatasia.com/articles/acheam-pong-by-suzan-mutesi-autumnwinter-2014-lookbook/|title=Acheam-Pong by Suzan Mutesi Autumn/Winter 2014 Lookbook|publisher=akatasia.com|accessdate=19 June 2014}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Film and television=== |
===Film and television=== |
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Mutesi was a regular featured extra on [[Seven Network|Channel 7]] Australian series ''[[headLand|Headland]]'' (2005–2006), and featured in an international [[Nicabate]] ad from 2013 until 2014.{{ |
Mutesi was a regular featured extra on [[Seven Network|Channel 7]] Australian series ''[[headLand|Headland]]'' (2005–2006), and featured in an international [[Nicabate]] ad from 2013 until 2014.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}} |
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Mutesi co-hosted with African American actor [[Pascal Atuma]], Nigerian actor [[Desmond Elliot]], and Ghanaian actor [[John Dumelo]] at the 2013 African Australian Music and Movie Awards. She has appeared in music videos, including "Star Fire" by Scrim and "Mr Dread locks" by [[Latifa (singer)|Latifa]] ft. LL Bock.{{ |
Mutesi co-hosted with African American actor [[Pascal Atuma]], Nigerian actor [[Desmond Elliot]], and Ghanaian actor [[John Dumelo]] at the 2013 African Australian Music and Movie Awards. She has appeared in music videos, including "Star Fire" by Scrim and "Mr Dread locks" by [[Latifa (singer)|Latifa]] ft. LL Bock.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}} |
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Mutesi had a role in the movie ''Gossip Nation'' (2012), and was an extra in ''[[The Wolverine (film)|The Wolverine]]'', ''[[Australia (2008 film)|Australia |
Mutesi had a role in the movie ''Gossip Nation'' (2012), and was an extra in ''[[The Wolverine (film)|The Wolverine]]'', ''[[Australia (2008 film)|Australia]]'', and the 2015 film ''[[Truth (2015 film)|Truth]]'', starring [[Cate Blanchett]] and [[Dennis Quaid]]{{citation needed|date=February 2024}} |
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Mutesi appeared in the 2009 movie ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]'', the 2015 movie ''Irreversible Choices'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5136868/|title=Irreversible Choices|date=1 July 2016|via=IMDb}}</ref> the 2019 TV series ''[[List of Deadly Women episodes|Deadly Women]]'', and the 2020 film ''[[Moon Rock For Monday]]''<ref name=Nurick>{{Cite news |last=Nurick |first=Jen |date=19 June 2020 |title=Author Suzan Mutesi hopes to inspire the next generation to be unapologetically themselves |work=Vogue Magazine |url=https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/features/author-suzan-mutesi-hopes-to-inspire-the-next-generation-to-be-unapologetically-themselves/news-story/efd38dfa2a8b8a28f722acf5509ad491 |access-date=19 June 2020}}</ref> directed by [[Kurt Martin (director)|Kurt Martin]]. In 2021, she appeared in the Marvel film ''[[Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings]]'' and had a small role in the film ''[[Ruby's Choice]]''.<ref>{{Citation |title=Ruby's Choice (2022) - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11651668/ |language=en-US |access-date=2022-06-02}}</ref> |
Mutesi appeared in the 2009 movie ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]'', the 2015 movie ''Irreversible Choices'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5136868/|title=Irreversible Choices|date=1 July 2016|via=IMDb}}</ref> the 2019 TV series ''[[List of Deadly Women episodes|Deadly Women]]'', and the 2020 film ''[[Moon Rock For Monday]]''<ref name=Nurick>{{Cite news |last=Nurick |first=Jen |date=19 June 2020 |title=Author Suzan Mutesi hopes to inspire the next generation to be unapologetically themselves |work=Vogue Magazine |url=https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/features/author-suzan-mutesi-hopes-to-inspire-the-next-generation-to-be-unapologetically-themselves/news-story/efd38dfa2a8b8a28f722acf5509ad491 |access-date=19 June 2020}}</ref> directed by [[Kurt Martin (director)|Kurt Martin]]. In 2021, she appeared in the Marvel film ''[[Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings]]'' and had a small role in the film ''[[Ruby's Choice]]''.<ref>{{Citation |title=Ruby's Choice (2022) - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11651668/ |language=en-US |access-date=2022-06-02}}</ref> |
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In 2022, she appeared in ''[[The Challenge: Australia]]'', a [[reality television]] competition series hosted by presenter and sports commentator [[Brihony Dawson]] and premiered on [[Network 10]]. She also played a DJ on the Netflix show ''[[Heartbreak High (2022 TV series)|Heartbreak High]]''. |
In 2022, she appeared in ''[[The Challenge: Australia]]'', a [[reality television]] competition series hosted by presenter and sports commentator [[Brihony Dawson]] and premiered on [[Network 10]]. She also played a DJ on the Netflix show ''[[Heartbreak High (2022 TV series)|Heartbreak High]]''. |
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===Fashion and advocacy=== |
===Fashion and advocacy=== |
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In early 2014, Mutesi launched the Heart of Gold Africa organization<ref name=Salt>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.saltmagazine.org/ugandan-fashion-designer-suzan-mutesi-honoured-aammas/|magazine=Salt|date=October 31, 2014|title=Ugandan Fashion Designer Suzan Mutesi honoured at AAMMA's}}</ref> affiliated with "Suzan Mutesi Fashion House", a designer label of African inspiration. 10% of the money spent at the label is given to the foundation. Heart of Gold Africa was formed to assist the rural people of Africa in attaining information to fight the [[digital age]], advocate for their fundamental rights and improve their health and socio-economic status. The organisation provides education and awareness using an integrated approach of communication.{{ |
In early 2014, Mutesi launched the Heart of Gold Africa organization<ref name=Salt>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.saltmagazine.org/ugandan-fashion-designer-suzan-mutesi-honoured-aammas/|magazine=Salt|date=October 31, 2014|title=Ugandan Fashion Designer Suzan Mutesi honoured at AAMMA's}}</ref> affiliated with "Suzan Mutesi Fashion House", a designer label of African inspiration. 10% of the money spent at the label is given to the foundation. Heart of Gold Africa was formed to assist the rural people of Africa in attaining information to fight the [[digital age]], advocate for their fundamental rights and improve their health and socio-economic status. The organisation provides education and awareness using an integrated approach of communication.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}} |
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===Writing=== |
===Writing=== |
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Suzan Mutesi (born Suzan Faith Mutesi Mufumbiro) is a Ugandan-Australian actress, model and fashion designer.
Early life and education
[edit]Originally from Uganda, Mutesi moved to Australia to complete her high school at Delany College, Granville. She received a Bachelor of Design with a major in fashion at Raffles KvB Institute of Technology.[1]
Career
[edit]Film and television
[edit]Mutesi was a regular featured extra on Channel 7 Australian series Headland (2005–2006), and featured in an international Nicabate ad from 2013 until 2014.[citation needed]
Mutesi co-hosted with African American actor Pascal Atuma, Nigerian actor Desmond Elliot, and Ghanaian actor John Dumelo at the 2013 African Australian Music and Movie Awards. She has appeared in music videos, including "Star Fire" by Scrim and "Mr Dread locks" by Latifa ft. LL Bock.[citation needed]
Mutesi had a role in the movie Gossip Nation (2012), and was an extra in The Wolverine, Australia, and the 2015 film Truth, starring Cate Blanchett and Dennis Quaid[citation needed]
Mutesi appeared in the 2009 movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the 2015 movie Irreversible Choices,[2] the 2019 TV series Deadly Women, and the 2020 film Moon Rock For Monday[3] directed by Kurt Martin. In 2021, she appeared in the Marvel film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and had a small role in the film Ruby's Choice.[4]
In 2022, she appeared in The Challenge: Australia, a reality television competition series hosted by presenter and sports commentator Brihony Dawson and premiered on Network 10. She also played a DJ on the Netflix show Heartbreak High.
Fashion and advocacy
[edit]In early 2014, Mutesi launched the Heart of Gold Africa organization[5] affiliated with "Suzan Mutesi Fashion House", a designer label of African inspiration. 10% of the money spent at the label is given to the foundation. Heart of Gold Africa was formed to assist the rural people of Africa in attaining information to fight the digital age, advocate for their fundamental rights and improve their health and socio-economic status. The organisation provides education and awareness using an integrated approach of communication.[citation needed]
Writing
[edit]Mutesi is the author of Unapologetically Black: Afro Sisters, published in 2020.[3]
Awards and accolades
[edit]In 2012, Mutesi received recognition as a fashion designer from Celebrate African Australians.[6]
She won the Fashion Icon Award at the Afro-Australian Music & Movie Awards in 2014.[5][7] In the same year she also won the Abryanz Award 2014 for the Best Fashion Contributor in the Diaspora in Uganda Africa.[8]
She received a "Best Book Author" award from Celebration of African-Australians Inc. for her first book, Unapologetically Black.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Acheam-Pong by Suzan Mutesi Autumn/Winter 2014 Lookbook". akatasia.com. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ "Irreversible Choices". 1 July 2016 – via IMDb.
- ^ a b Nurick, Jen (19 June 2020). "Author Suzan Mutesi hopes to inspire the next generation to be unapologetically themselves". Vogue Magazine. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ Ruby's Choice (2022) - IMDb, retrieved 2 June 2022
- ^ a b "Ugandan Fashion Designer Suzan Mutesi honoured at AAMMA's". Salt. 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Ugandan who conquered fashion in Australia". Monitor. 7 January 2021 [December 19, 2014].
- ^ "AAMMA 2014 Winners". AAMMA. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016.
- ^ "Full list of winners at the Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards". Big Eye. 15 December 2014.
- ^ "2021 CAA NSW Award winners". Celebrate NSW.