Meet BRENDA ANYANGO, she plays the role of vibrant SHARON in our on going telenovela of #citizentvkenya. SHARON is a vibrant mother and a wife. A lover of all good things in life. A calculative and a very nosy neighbor you don’t wish to have .
We recently had a chat with BRENDA and this is what she shared
1)How did your upbringing influence your passion for acting and the arts?
Growing up in informal settlement where everyone is for himself/herself, one learns to be assertive, expressive and the need to be territorial in what you stand for, I figured out that art was the only avenue to achieve all that and a lot more
2)Can you share a pivotal moment in your career that significantly shaped your path as an artist
The zeal to know what happens beyond just identifying a talent and actually putting it to work shaped my whole perception about acting Knowing very well that I’m in charge of what I truly want to be.
3)How do you balance your personal life with the demands of a thriving acting career?
The balance between personal life and acting career is quite challenging because investment of time and emotions is required in both aspects but in most cases I play roles that don’t reflect on my character as a person so it’s very easy to derole from my character and switch back to reality.
4)What personal values or beliefs guide your choices in both your career and personal life?
I believe in being honest with myself, i don’t believe in comprising my values and what I stand for just for convenience. Time consciousness, professionalism, self discipline is what I go by.
5)How do you handle the public’s perception of you, especially when it differs from your personal identity
People will always have an opinion in what one does so it’s important to find a footing and values that one stands, I never work on what people perceive about me but rather focus on who I truly I’m and that easily reflects on my personality.
