Oceanne Iradukunda

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Belle Oceanne Iradukunda
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Belle Oceanne Iradukunda

(1996-11-11) November 11, 1996 (age 27)
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Years active2000 – Present
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Belle Oceanne Iradukunda (born November 11, 1996) is a Rwandan-American actress, film director, and writer. [1] She was born and raised in Rwanda, and presently lives in Los Angeles, California. Her nickname, Belle, was adopted by her from films such as Living with the Dead, Till Death Do Us Apart, and Shifty Business. [2]

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Career

Iradukunda appeared in a Hollywood comedy-drama TV Series by Tyler Perry titled, Sistas , televised on BET from October 23, 2019, playing the role of a waitress. [3] [2] [4] [5] In 2020, she wrote and directed the film, Thank You for Underestimating Me. [6]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2020 Thank You for Underestimating MeDirector •
Writer
Adventure film in pre-production stage [7]
2017 'Til Death Do Us PartActressRomance, Thriller [8]

Television

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2019–present Sistas LoniTV series

Controversies

In March 2018, The New Times of Rwanda reported the actress for accusing the main organizer of the Kigali International Fashion Week, John Bunyeshuli, of an alleged theft of her original concept. [9]

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