Kananu Kirimi

Kananu Kirimi (born 1977) is a British actress.

Biography Kirimi was born in Nairobi, Kenya, of a Kenyan father and Scottish mother. She was educated at Strathallan School in Perthshire and then took a three-year course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She received a commendation at the 2002 Ian Charleson Awards for her performance in Pericles. In 2004, she played Juliet in the Globe Theatre's first original pronunciation production.

Film credits include the 2006 film The Queen. In 2008, she starred as locum Dr. Joan Makori in the ITV1 drama series The Royal.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2001 Goodbye, Mr Steadman WPC TV film 2003 The Deal Press Secretary 2004 Trauma Carrie 2005 Ahead of the Class Beth Mayland 2006 The Queen Blair's PA

Television Year Title Role Notes 2002 Rockface Louise Dryden Episode 1.5 2004 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries WPC Mason 2004-2007 Waking the Dead Salma Ahmed/Sophie Davis Episodes – "Deus Ex Machina" (2004), "In Sight of the Lord" (2007) 2007 Sea of Souls Simone Episode – "The Prayer Tree Part 1 & 2" 2008 The Royal Dr Makori 10 episodes 2008 Holby City Lisa Carson 1 episode – "Pants on Fire"