Maureen Koech was born on May 21, 1989. Raised in Nairobi, she went to Nakuru High School. She later joined Strathmore University between 2009 and 2013, where she enrolled in Business Information and Technology (BBIT) and later ventured into acting.[2][3]
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Early career beginnings; Strathmore University, Changing Timesedit
Koech began her acting career doing stage performances at the Alliance Française. Aside from featuring in a number of productions, she starred in Lies that Bind, a Kenyan TV drama series that won the award for best TV series at the 2012 Kalasha film and television awards.[4] At Strathmore University, she joined Drama School (DRAMSCO), where she participated in drama activities.[5] She made her debut in campus television series Changing Times back in 2010, where she played Shiks. She worked with Ian Mugoya, Nice Githinji, Kevin Ndege and the rest of the ensemble cast.[6]
2011-2014; Lies that Bindedit
In 2011, she auditioned at the Kenya National Theatre and was picked as one of the main cast for the soap opera Lies that Bind. She played Patricia, a young bubbly girl who is in the process of rediscovering herself.[7] Her performance in the show earned her the Best Supporting Actress in the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award in 2013.[8] In 2014, she featured in a short film, Sticking Ribbons.[9][10]
Music careeredit
Apart from being an actress, she has also ventured into the music industry. She recorded her first demo after high school, then took a break from music to discover herself as a musician. She does urban pop and has one single under her stage name Mokko. She plays guitar. She released her first single, "No Letting", in 2014.[11]
maureen, koech, born, 1989, kenyan, actress, songwriter, singer, appears, lies, that, bind, koech, right, while, receiving, prize, zanzibar, international, film, festival, 2014, with, bill, afwani, njue, kevin, brian, acharborn, 1989, 1989, nairobi, kenyaalma,. Maureen Koech born 21 May 1989 is a Kenyan actress songwriter and singer She appears in the KTN s Lies that Bind 1 Maureen KoechKoech far right while receiving the prize at the Zanzibar International film festival in 2014 with Bill Afwani Njue Kevin and Brian AcharBorn 1989 05 21 21 May 1989 age 34 Nairobi KenyaAlma materStrathmore UniversityOccupationssingeractresssongwriterentertainerYears active2010 presentMusical careerGenresAfropopR amp B Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Acting career 2 2 Early career beginnings Strathmore University Changing Times 2 3 2011 2014 Lies that Bind 2 4 Music career 3 Filmography 3 1 Television 4 Discography 4 1 Singles 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editMaureen Koech was born on May 21 1989 Raised in Nairobi she went to Nakuru High School She later joined Strathmore University between 2009 and 2013 where she enrolled in Business Information and Technology BBIT and later ventured into acting 2 3 Career editActing career edit Early career beginnings Strathmore University Changing Times edit Koech began her acting career doing stage performances at the Alliance Francaise Aside from featuring in a number of productions she starred in Lies that Bind a Kenyan TV drama series that won the award for best TV series at the 2012 Kalasha film and television awards 4 At Strathmore University she joined Drama School DRAMSCO where she participated in drama activities 5 She made her debut in campus television series Changing Times back in 2010 where she played Shiks She worked with Ian Mugoya Nice Githinji Kevin Ndege and the rest of the ensemble cast 6 2011 2014 Lies that Bind edit In 2011 she auditioned at the Kenya National Theatre and was picked as one of the main cast for the soap opera Lies that Bind She played Patricia a young bubbly girl who is in the process of rediscovering herself 7 Her performance in the show earned her the Best Supporting Actress in the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award in 2013 8 In 2014 she featured in a short film Sticking Ribbons 9 10 Music career edit Apart from being an actress she has also ventured into the music industry She recorded her first demo after high school then took a break from music to discover herself as a musician She does urban pop and has one single under her stage name Mokko She plays guitar She released her first single No Letting in 2014 11 Filmography editTelevision edit Year Project Role Notes2010 Changing Times Shiks 10 episodes2011 2014 Lies that Bind Patricia Series regularWon 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for Best supporting actress in drama 12 2014 Sticking Ribbons Short filmDiscography editSingles edit Year Title Album2014 Be afraid TBAReferences edit Lebogang Tsele Maureen Koech s biography Africa Magic Archived from the original on March 2 2016 Retrieved September 29 2015 Mokko LinkedIn Digg LinkedIn Retrieved October 2 2015 permanent dead link Binding passion Standard Media SDE July 25 2012 Retrieved October 2 2015 Maureen Koech s bio Stage 32 Retrieved October 2 2015 DRAMSCO DRAMSCO Youtube Retrieved October 2 2015 Maureen Koech feeling like she s the best Zuqka Nation Archived from the original on October 4 2015 Retrieved October 1 2015 Maureen Koech s biography Actors co ke Retrieved October 1 2015 Africa viewers choice awards I am far Retrieved October 2 2015 Why Maureen Koech is the ultimate performer Spielswork Media Archived from the original on October 3 2015 Retrieved October 2 2015 Maureen can t wait to do it Africa Cool Page Retrieved October 2 2015 Award winning actress turns to music Nairobi News Retrieved October 1 2015 African film and TV talent shine at the inaugural AMVCAS Dewji Blog Archived from the original on October 8 2015 Retrieved October 2 2015 External links editMaureen Koech at IMDb Maureen Koech on SoundCloud Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maureen Koech amp oldid 1202827945, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
