Oyenbot

Gladys Oyenbot is a Ugandan actress, singer and producer professionally known by her mononym Oyenbot. She is known for playing Dorotia on Mpeke Town, and as Beatrice on the drama series Yat Madit Yat Madit (2016). In 2020 she starred in numerous films including a thriller film The Girl in the Yellow Jumper, in a legal drama film Kafa Coh, Family Tree, and Down Hill. She also had starring roles in a romantic drama series Love Makanika (2015) by Dilman Dila, Reflections (2018) by Nana Kagga and 5 @Home(2017) which aired on Fox Life Africa. Her other notable screen work includes a Haunted Soul (2013), Day 256(2017), Communion (2018), King of Darkness (2015), and Kyenvu (2018) the short film she co- produced alongside Hedwyn Kyambadde.

Career In 2016 Oyenbot starred in a regular role as Beatrice, a mother, and wife who suffered domestic violence silently on Yat Madit TV series that aired on NTV Uganda.

She also stars as Amanda, a lady with trust issues from her past relationships who falls in love with a married man, and father of her unborn child on the upcoming Nana Kagga’s TV series titled Reflections.

Oyenbot starred in Mira Nair’s Walt Disney movie Queen of Katwe as the shopkeeper. She also played Lupita Nyong'os stand in and body double on set of the same film.

Oyenbot has participated in numerous stage productions. She participated in Matei Vișniec's play, "The Body of a Woman as a Battlefield in the Bosnian War"; an Aida Mbowa-directed stage play Desperate to Fight about mental violence.

Filmography

As an actress

Film and television

Theatre Year Title Role Director 2017 Hustle Box Student Rehema Nanfuka 2016 Ga-ad Toto, old woman, singer Adong L Judith Heaven's Gates, Hell's Flames Spoilt brat Sheila K Tugume 2015 The Body of a Woman as a Battlefield in the Bosnian War Dora and others Benoit Vitae and Bogdan Palie 2014 Desperate to Fight Marta Aida Mbowa Much Ado About Nothing Hero Peter Wiedmann and Nathalie 2013 Macbeth A witch Tom Adlam and Angela Emuron Beautiful Africa As self, singer MercyRose Ssendegeya 2012 Silent Voices Margret Denis Hilton Oliver Twist Charlotte, Oliver's mother, Soloist Trudy Mcgilvry Heaven's Gates, Hell's Flames Spoilt brat Sheila K Tugume 2010 Restore Tour Mother, Abducted Child Dawn Stride

Radio Drama Year Title Role Director Company Notes 2010 Mako-Mere Catherine Achieng Achiro P Olwoch Attiku Films Radio Drama (Voices over) 2006 Rock Point 256 Rebecca Asiimwe Deborah Straight Talk Radio Drama series ( Voice over)

As a producer Year Title/Event Director Notes 2018 Kyenvu Kemiyondo Coutinho Short Film 2017 Nyege Nyege International Music Festival Poppy Spowage Music Festival

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Works Status2022 Biff International Film Festival Best Actress Vanilla Crown International Film Festival Best Actress Vanilla SOFIE Awards Best Supporting Actress KeyCard