Sarah Kisawuzi

Sarah Ssentongo Kisawuzi (also Kisauzi) is a Ugandan actress most known for her role as Nalweyiso, the mean mother-in-law, in the 2013 NTV television drama series Deception.[1][2][3][4]

Sarah Kisawuzi
Born
Sarah Ssentongo

(1948-11-11) 11 November 1948
CitizenshipUgandan
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present
AwardsFull list

Career

Kisawuzi came into the limelight as Nalweyiso, a role she played in a drama series Deception from 2013 to 2016 and won her the Best Actress award at the 2015 Uganda Entertainment Awards. She later played other roles such as in the Disney chess film Queen of Katwe as Katende's grandmother in 2016, Ugandan telenovela Second Chance. She played Mama Stella in a 2019 gender based violence campaign film Bed of Thorns and as Barbara Batte in a 2019 television drama series Power of Legacy. Kisawuzi has also starred in Usama Mukwaya’s 2012 short film Smart Attempt, and in Mariam Ndagire’s productions Because of you, Hearts in Pieces (2009) and Where we Belong (2011).[5] It was announced in that Kisawuzi got a role in a Hollywood production titled "Little America"[6][7]

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2019 Bed of Thorns Mama Stella
Power of Legacy Barbara Batte 2019 Ongoing television series
2016 Queen of Katwe Katende’s Grandmother
Second Chance 2016–2018 television series
2013 Deception Nalweyiso Won Best Actress at Uganda Entertainment Awards 2015
2012 Smart Attempt Directed by Usama Mukwaya
2011 Where We Belong Mariam Ndagire production
2009 Because of You
Hearts in Pieces

Awards & Nominations
Year Nominated work Association Category Result Ref.
2016 Deception Uganda Film Festival Awards Best Actress in a TV Drama Nominated
2015 Uganda Entertainment Awards Best Actress Won
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References
  1. "Meet Sara Kisauzi, aka Nalweyiso, or mother-in-law". Daily Monitor. Full Woman. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  2. "Deception Star Sarah Kisawuzi 'Nalweyiso' Loses Mom". Xclusive. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  3. "RIP! Deception star, Nalweyiso loses mother". Big Eye. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  4. "Juliana Kanyomozi Spent Great Time With The Famous Deception Actress". News Lex Point. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  5. "Uganda's meanest 'mother-in-law'". The Independent. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  6. "'Deception' Star Sarah Kisauzi Lands Role In New Hollywood Series". Glim Ug. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  7. "Sarah Kisawuzi to feature in "little America" movie". NTV. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
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