Selam Tesfaye

Selam Tesfaye (Amharic: ሰላም ተስፋዬ; born 17 October 1992)[1][2] is an Ethiopian film actress. Her roles often placed her as a leading actress in various films. As recipient of multiple awards, notably Gumma Film Awards, she is one of the most popular icon in the Ethiopian film industry.

This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by her given name, Selam, and not as Tesfaye.
Selam Tesfaye
ሰላም ተስፋዬ
Born (1992-10-17) 17 October 1992
Harar, Harari Region, Ethiopia
NationalityEthiopian
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present
Notable workCrumbs
Spouse
Amanuel Tesfaye
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(m. 2018)​
Children1
AwardsBest Actress award at the 9th Addis Music Awards

She had the lead role in the film Crumbs, directed by Miguel Llansó, and promoted as the first Ethiopian-made science-fiction film.[3]

Early life

Selam Tesfaye was born in a military camp called "Tolay", in Harar, eastern Ethiopia. She moved to Humera and learnt from grade fourth to tenth there. During her relocation to Addis Ababa, she initially couldn't speak Amharic. Irrespective, she couraged to speak fluently in order to act in films. She frequently stated that she "prefers to role in films" rather than to perform other artistic professions.[4]

Career

Selam entered mainstream prominence in the 2013 film Sost Maezen (English: Triangle), an international awarded action drama film. Furtherly, she took roles in many Ethiopian films, she also known for leading role in Hiwot Bedereja (2014), as a student who faces bullying by classmates. She additionally roles in romantic drama film Lik Negn (2013).

Selam also played as Sayat in 2015 science fiction film Crumbs. This film is the first sci-fi produced in Ethiopia and gained numerous accolades.

After 2016 saw her mass roles in films, which she also known by her portrayals in different romantic drama films notably, Seba Zetegn (2016) and Yimeches Yarada Lij 2 (2017). She is also known for the 2015 comedy film Tilefegn, starring with Kassahun Fesseha.

In 2017, Selam reprised to the sequel of Sost Maezen, Sost Maezen 2. In addition to that she also played in comedy films, such as Yabedech Yarada Lij 3 and Atse Mandela in that year.

Personal life

Selam has long relationship with Amanuel Tesfaye; both engaged and married in 2018. They have one child. In her wedding, she offered a bachelorette party with some fellow notable people presented. She currently resides with her mother in Addis Ababa.Selam Tesfaye and Amanuel Tesfaye separated 2022.[4]

Awards

In September 2018, Selam won the Best Actress award at the 9th Addis Music Awards, for the film Yabedech Yarada Lij.[5]

Filmography
Year Title Role
2013 Sost Maezen Elf
2013 Lik Negn
2013 Yefikire Fikiregna
2014 Freedom
2014 Hiwot Bedereja Seble
2014 Bihones
2014 Weyzerit Dengel
2014 Bechis Tedebke
2014 Martreza
2015 Crumbs Sayat
2015 Tilefegn
2016 Yemechesh Yarada Lij 2
2016 Beza
2017 Kal
2017 Sost Maezen 2
2017 Yabedech Yarada Lij 3
2017 Yetekelekele
2017 YeLib QuanQua
2017 Atse Mandela
2018 Yemechereshaw Mishit
2019 Ene
2019 Balekemis
2019 Wagaw
2019 Dink Fikir
2020 Addisu Arada
2021 Ye Fikir Volks

References
  1. ሰላም ተስፋዬ 28 አመት የልደት በአልዋን ስታከብር Selam Tesfaye Birthday 2020, retrieved 2021-06-07
  2. "Selam Tesfaye". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  3. "The Sci-Fi Romance Film From Ethiopia 'Crumbs' Opens in U.S. Theaters". Tadias Magazine. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  4. "Hawassaonline Articles: የተወለደችዉ ሀረር ከተማ ሲሆን ግን እንደተወለደች ወደ ጦላይ የሚባል የታ". www.hawassaonline.com. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  5. "The 9th Addis Music Award: Esubalew Yitayew and Rophnan". Semonegna Ethiopia. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
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