Most of us first came across Kate Actress when she took the Kenyan screens by storm with her character as Selina in the Citizen TV show, Mother-in-law.

So attached were people to this role that they would often refer to her as Selina when they met her on the streets unaware of her real name.

It wasn’t long after this that she first got an ambassadorship with Harpic and became the face of the brand, where she continued to play a character named Selina.

However, over time, Kate Actress has grown to be more than just the face of Harpic and the loveable character of Selina. With hit roles such as Sue in ‘Sue na Johnnie and recently, as TK in the hit Netflix movie series ‘Disconnect’ Kate has become a household name in the Kenyan entertainment scene. 

This article answers some of your most-asked questions on who this great enigma is. From who her life partner is to her official government name.

Who is Kate Actress?

Her official name is Catherine Kamau Karanja. An actress born on February 3rd, 1987, Kate, now 36 years old, began her acting career in high school when she joined the school drama club and participated in school plays.

A public relations major with a diploma in Communications, Kate Actress has appeared in several productions, including the movie Plan B, where she starred as Joyce.

The movie, produced by Sarah Hassan, won the Best East African Movie Award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs). This film saw Cate nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the Film category in the 9th edition of the Kenya Film Commission Kalasha Awards 2019.

Though she has a thriving acting career, Kate boasts of a diverse portfolio as the brand ambassador for both Harpic and  Nice and Lovely Petroleum Jelly. She is also a content creator with a YouTube channel. Here, Kate tackles topics such as fashion, style, acting, and motherhood.]

A jack of all trades, she now holds the title beautypreneur as of 2022, when she launched her lip care brand dubbed ‘House of Humba’

Who is Kate Actress’ husband?

Kate Actress was married to film producer and co-founder of Phil-It Productions, Phillip Karanja. The two met during the production of ‘Mother-in-law’, where Phillip was the show’s director. However, the two separated as of September 19, 2023.

How many children does Kate Actress have?

Kate is a proud mother of two; her firstborn son, aged sixteen, and a three-year-old daughter.