Madina Nalwanga
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About
Actress famous for her lead role in Disney's 2016 film Queen of Katwe. The role earned her an NAACP Image Award, a Women Film Critics Circle Award and a nomination for a Critic's Choice Award.
Before Fame
She was discovered by a casting director at a community dance class in the Kabalagala neighborhood of Kampala, Uganda.
Trivia
During the filming of Queen of Katwe, actor David Oyelowo took her and other children from the set to see Jurassic World. It was the first movie she'd ever seen.
Family Life
She spent her childhood selling corn on the streets.
Associated With
Her costars in Queen of Katwe included Lupita Nyong'o.
