LIST: 25 Most Beautiful Ethiopian Actresses

Here is the list of some of the most beautiful Ethiopian actresses. Some of them are also talented dancer, singer, model, former beauty queen, successful businesswoman, producer, director and more. Some of them are also having American, Irish descent and others. See the list below in no particular order or ranking.

1. Addisalem Getaneh የጌታነህ ልጅ is an Ethiopian actress.
Born: January 1995 in Addis Ababa
Awards: Gumma & Leza awards
Movies: Almaze (2014), Beqenat Mekakel (2015), Ha Ena Le (2016), Ha Ena Le 2 (2017), Hewan  Sitafqir (2016), Sakilign (2016), Timetaleh Biye (2014), Wede Fikir (2013), Yeaddis Ababa Habtam (2000), Yedesta Eset(2018), Yemehan Mit (2015), Yewededu Semon(2015)

2. Amleset Muchie is an Ethiopian model, actress, and filmmaker.
Born: 1987, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Height: 1.71 m
Nationality: Ethiopian
Spouse: Teddy Afro (m. 2012)
Children: 2
Education: New York Film Academy | Battery Place, New York, ዩኒቲ ዩኒቨርሲቲ
Movies: Laptos (2017), Yesemwork (2018), Bethons (2017), Min Alesh (2019)

3. Blen Mamo is an actress.
Born: Debre Birhan, Ethiopia
Movies: Abay vs. Vegas (2010), Greencard (2017)

4. Eden Genet (ኤደን ገነት) is an actress.
Born: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Movies: Fbi 3 (2017), Ganta (2017), Weraj Ale (2016)

5. Etsehiwot Abebe is an Ethiopian actress and producer.
Born: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Movies: Asnekign (2018), Dana (2013), Keletat (2015), Concern Tornet (2016), Pendulem (2012), Selayochu (2014)
Awards: Best Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role - Keletat ( Winner) in The 10th Ethiopian International Film Festival (Nov. 16, 2015), Best Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role - Keletat ( Winner) in 3rd Gumma Awards (May 1, 2016)

6. Fenan Hidru is an actress.
Movies: Bole Manekia (2019), Erk Yihun (2018), Yefikir Sew (2019) , Yekebere Deha (2018)

7. Fryat Yemane (ፍርያት የማነ) is an Ethiopian actress, television host and model. Fryat was nominated best actress of the year on Leza Art Award for her performance on Wefe Komech, 2016 film.
Born: 1 October 1991, Gondar, Ethiopia
Education: Hawassa University
Movies: Gudegna Nech (2014), Maya (2017), Yamral Hagere (2016)

8. Hanan Tarq (ሃናን ታሪቅ) is an actress.
Born: July 1994, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Movies: Ahun Ewedewalehu (2018), Astaraki (2015), Des Sil (2017), Lene Kalesh (2016), Misten Darkuat (2018), Welafen (2014), Yefikir Kal (2015), Yewededu Semon (2015)

9. Ilfenesh Hadera is an Ethiopian-American actress. She co-starred in the 2017 film Baywatch as Stephanie Holden. On September 29, 2019, Hadera began starring as Mayme Johnson, the wife of Bumpy Johnson in the premiere of the American crime drama television series, Godfather of Harlem on Epix.
Born: 1 December 1985, New York, New York, United States
Height: 1.8 m
Nationality: American
Education: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Parents: Kim Nicholas, Asfaha Hadera
Movies and TV shows: Godfather of Harlem (Since 2019), Baywatch (2017), Deception (2018), She's Gotta Have It (2017 – 2019), Show Me a Hero (2015)

10. Kalkidan Tibebu (ቃልኪዳን ጥበቡ) is an actress.
Nickname: Kal (ቃል)
Movies: 70 Dereja (2018), Ato Ena Weyzero (2017), Ewunet Haset (2016), Kedemena Belay (2015), Mehareben (2015), Mieraf Hulet Chapter 2 (2016), Misten Kemugn (2000), Shemendefer (2019), Sile Enat Lij (2000), Yeneta (2014), Zemene (2018)

11. Kuoth Wiel is a South-Sudanese-American model and actress, best known for her role in The Good Lie, a drama film portraying four child refugees from war-torn Sudan.
Born: Itang, Ethiopia
Education: Augsburg University
Movies: The Good Lie
Parents: Nyagai Kong Wuol, Guor Reath Tokay

12. Liya Kebede is an Ethiopian-born model, maternal health advocate, clothing designer, and actress. She has appeared on the cover of Vogue three times. Kebede has served as the WHO's Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health since 2005.
Born: 1 March 1978, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Height: 1.78 m
Nationality: Ethiopian
Spouse: Kassy Kebede (m. 2000)
Children: Suhul Kebede, Raee Kebede
Movies: Desert Flower (2009), The Best Offer (2013), Lord of War (2005), Black Gold (2011), Sur la piste du Marsupilami (2012)

13. Mahder Assefa is an Ethiopian actress. She has performed leading roles in Seberta, Yalteneka Amalayu, Ye Bet Lij, Shefu, FBI 2, Made In China and the Triangle trilogy. Mahder also garnered a public attention in 2011 soap opera Sew Lesew, starring as amorous role.
Born: 5 October 1987, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Children: 1
Education: Admas University
Movies: Sost Maezen
Parents: Rebeka Feyessa, Assefa Demelash

14. Marta Goytom (ማርታ ጎይቶም) is an actress.
Nickname: Marti (ማርቲ)
Movies: Alsetim (2016), Asmelash (2018), Eden /Esua Nech (2015), Fiyameta (2018), Sisit Hulet (2016), Ye Chewa Lij (2019), Yedesta Eset (2018), Yehilm Enat (2016)

15. Mastewal Wendesen (ማስተዋል ወንደሰን) is an actress.
Born: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Movies: Ab Salat (2017), Bale Bet (2018), Gomistaw (2018), Zemen (2016)

16. Meron Getnet (ሜሮን ጌትነት) is an Ethiopian actress, political activist and journalist and poet.
Born: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Movies: Dana (2013), Difret (2014), Trafikua (2012)

17. Meseret Mebrate (መሰረት መብራቴ) is an actress.
Movies: Beqenat Mekakel (2015), Haryet (2015), Hiroshima (2011)

18. Ruta Mengisteab (ሩታ መንግስታብ) is an actress.
Movies: Keletat (2015), Rebuni (2014), Zemen (2016)

19. Ruth Negga is an Ethiopian-Irish actress known for the AMC television series Preacher and the film Loving. Negga has also appeared in the films Capital Letters, Isolation, Breakfast on Pluto, and Warcraft.
Born: 7 January 1982, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Height: 1.6 m
Parents: Norra Negga
Nominations: Academy Award for Best Actress
Nationality: Ethiopian, Irish
Movies and TV shows: Preacher (2016 – 2019), Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013 – 2020), Love/Hate (2010 – 2014), Loving (2016), Ad Astra (2019)

20. Selam Tesfaye (ሰላም ተስፋዬ) is an actress.
Born: 1993
Movies: Fikir be Yilugnta, Bihones, Hiwot Bedereja, Freedom

21. Semra Kebede is an Ethiopian beauty pageant titleholder, model, and actress, who was crowned Miss Ethiopia USA 2006 and later Deputy Miss Africa USA 2006.
Born: 18 June 1987, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Education: Emory University

22. Senait Ashenafi is an Ethiopian-born actress in the United States who played Keesha Ward in General Hospital from 1994 to 1998. Senait was nominated for a NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Actress In A Daytime Drama Series" at the 29th NAAC Image Awards in 1998.
Born: 10 March 1966, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Parents: Ashenafi Kebede
Education: Florida State University
Nominations: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Movies and TV shows: Honeybee (2001), General Hospital (Since 1963)

23. Sonia Noel (ሶኒያ ኖዬል) is an actress.
Born: January 1993, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Movie: Vida

24. Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt is an actress.
Born: 8 January 2005, Awassa, Ethiopia
Movies: Kung Fu Panda 3
Siblings: Knox Léon Jolie-Pitt, Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt
Great-grandparents: Elmer Voight, Barbara Voight
Cousins: Landon Pitt, Caden Neal, Reagan Pitt, Sydney Pitt, Rylie Neal, Cruz Neal, Josie Neal, Caleb Neal
Parents: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt

25. Zeritu Kebede (ዘሪቱ ከበደ) is an Ethiopian singer, songwriter, social activist, actress, film producer and screenwriter.
Born: 19 February 1984, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Spouse: Lakachew Mengistu (m. 2005)
Education: Website Desgn and Development, Graphics Design and Video Production, and Elearninig center
Movies: Kemis Yelebeskulet (2014), Meba (2015), Taza (2017)
Albums: Ethiopian Music 2014, Vol. 1 (Best Of)
Parents: Kebede Woldegiorgis, Engida Mitiku