Albertine N'Guessan
Albertine N'Guessan | |
|---|---|
| Died | April 22, 2016 |
| Nationality | Ivorian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1981-2016 |
Albertine N'Guessan Zebou Lou (died 22 April 2016) was an Ivorian actress.
Biography[]
N'Guessan trained at the National Institute of Arts (INA) in Abidjan. In 1972, she pperformed alongside Bitty Moro, Aboubakar Cyprien Touré and Noël Guié in the play Les gens des marais, written by and directed by . In 1977, N'Guessan starred in The Tragedy of King Christophe by Aimé Césaire, directed by . Between 1986 and 1987, she acted in the scenic production by Kodjo Ébouclé of Une femme à rent, a play by .[1]
In 1984, N'Guessan starred in Ablakon, directed by . The following year, she performed in by the same director.[2]
In 2000, N'Guessan played the mother of Ossei in Adanggaman, directed by Roger Gnoan Mbala.[3] She appeared in the TV series Sah Sandra in 2009, playing the great-grandmother of Sassi. N'Guessan taught at the National Institute of Arts and Cultural Action in Abidjan before deciding to retire.[4] She was considered to be one of the foremost actresses in Côte d'Ivoire. In June 2015, N'Guessan was awarded the order of merit of culture and the arts in Côte d'Ivoire.[2]
N'Guessan died on 22 April 2016 in Oumé, after a prolonged illness.[2]
Filmography[]
- 1981 :
- 1984 : Ablakon
- 1985 :
- 2000 : Adanggaman
- 2007 : Nafi (TV series)
- 2009 : Sah Sandra (TV series)
References[]
- ^ Messou, Charles (2015). "Albertine N'guessan et Thérèse Taba". Africultures. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Appena, Marcel (27 April 2016). "Deuil : Rideau pour l'actrice Albertine N'Guessan !". Live.ci (in French). Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ Lumenick, Lou (11 July 2001). "AN AFRICAN'S TAKE ON THE SHAMEFUL 'TRADE'". New York Post. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Deuil/Cinéma : L'actrice ivoirienne Albertine N'Guessan est décédée". Abidjan.net (in French). 26 April 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
External links[]
- Albertine N'Guessan at the Internet Movie Database.
- 2016 deaths
- 20th-century actresses
- 21st-century actresses
- Ivorian actresses