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Liya Kebede

Name in Native Language: "ሊያ ከበደ" (Amharic/AM)
Model (person) / Actress / Diplomat | * 01/03/1978 (46) | Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
Liya Kebede (Amharic: ሊያ ከበደ; born 1 March 1978) is an Ethiopian-born model, maternal health advocate, clothing designer, and actress. She has appeared on the cover of Vogue 20 times. Kebede has served as the WHO's Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health since 2005. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Adventure | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his cus ...

Lord of War

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2005 | 3.6/5 | 2h 2min
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Virgil Oldman is a world renowned antiques expert and auctioneer. An eccentric genius, he leads a solitary life, going to extreme lengths to keep his distance from the messiness of human relationships ...

The Best Offer

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2013 | 3.9/5 | 2h 4min
Drama, Romance / Love, Crime
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On the Arabian Peninsula in the 1930s, two warring leaders come face to face. The victorious Nesib, Emir of Hobeika, lays down his peace terms to rival Amar, Sultan of Salmaah. The two men agree that ...

Black Gold

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2011 | 3.3/5 | 2h 10min
Adventure, Drama
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Edward Wilson, the only witness to his father's suicide and member of the Skull and Bones Society while a student at Yale, is a morally upright young man who values honor and discretion, qualities tha ...

The Good Shepherd

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2006 | 3.2/5 | 2h 47min
Drama, Thriller, History
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Awards & Nominations for Liya Kebede

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Movies with Liya Kebede as Actress(9)

as Maryam2016 Mogadishu, Minnesota
as Magali aka 'Gracieuse'2014 Samba
as Sarah2013 The Best Offer
as Moira Neal2013 Innocence
as Nassim2012 Capital
as Reine Paya2012 HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami
as Aicha2011 Black Gold
as Waris Dirie2009 Desert Flower
as Miriam2006 The Good Shepherd

Additional Information

Full Name: Liya Kebede
Citizenship: Ethiopia
Born: Tuesday, 01/03 1978 (January) in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) (current age: 46 years + 113 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN), French (FR), Italian (IT)
Educated at: Lycée Guebre-Mariam
Represented by: IMG Models, VIVA Model Management, DNA Model Management
Spouses (current/former): Kassy Kebede
Liya Kebede frequently works together with these people:
Alain Chabat (4x, Actor)
Robert De Niro (3x, Actor)
Olivier Nakache (3x, Crew)
K'Naan (3x, Crew)
Éric Toledano (3x, Crew)
Jean-Jacques Annaud (2x, Crew)
Hilary Brougher (2x, Crew)
Smita Bhide (2x, Crew)
Costa-Gavras (2x, Crew)
Sherry Hormann (2x, Crew)
Waris Dirie (2x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:172975, Added: 07/09/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2024