Seble Tefera (Amharic: ሰብለ ተፈራ; 24 August 1976 – 12 September 2015) was an Ethiopian actress best known for her acting in various comedy films. She has been acting in the role of "Terfe" in a 2013 sitcom Betoch until her death.[1]
Seble Tefera | |
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| ሰብለ ተፈራ | |
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| Born | 24 August 1976 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Died | 12 September 2015 (aged 39) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Alma mater | Addis Ababa University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2005–2015 |
| Television | Betoch |
| Spouse | Moges Tesfaye |
Life and career
editSeble Tefera was born on 24 August 1976 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She completed high school at Nefas Silk Comprehensive Secondary High School and attended Addis Ababa University in department of Theatrical Arts.[2]
Seble notably played as "Emama Chebe" in a radio program called Tininish Tsehayoch that broadcast in Fana Broadcasting Corporate from 2009 to 2014.[3] She was known for roles in various comedy films, notably in Yarefede Arada (2014), co-starring with Shewaferaw Desalegn.[2]
In 2013, she widely gained prominence for playing as "Terfe" in a 2013 sitcom Betoch as housemaid.[2]
Personal life and death
editSeble was married to Moges Tesfaye, but had no children.[2]
On 12 September 2015, Seble was killed by car crash while she was travelling in Addis Ababa with her husband in the Ethiopian New Year. Seble was on board with her husband in the front seat of Toyota Vitz car, which collided with a parked truck in an area commonly called Saris. She died as a result of the impact from ejection to windshield.[4] On 15 September, Seble's funeral took place at the Holy Trinity Cathedral with notable people and her relatives present.[5]
Filmography
edit| Title | Year | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Che Belew | 2005 | |
| Che Belew 2 | 2007 | |
| Fenji Woreda | 2009 | |
| Elizabel | 2011 | |
| Hulet LeAnd | 2011 | |
| Hewan Endewaza | 2012 | |
| Yarefede Arada | 2014 | Demerech |
| Title | Year | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Betoch | 2013–2015 | Terfe |
| Title | Year | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Tininish Tsehayoch | 2009–2014 | Emama Chebe |
References
edit- ^ Fortune, Addis. "The Untimely Death of Seble Teferra". addisfortune.net. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ a b c d "Durame: Artist Seble Tefera Laid to Rest". 2018-09-02. Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ Administrator. "ይዘት የለውም' ነው 'ዘይት የለውም'? - Addis Admass Newspaper | Amharic news | Ethiopian news". addisadmassnews.com. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "seble tefera died | Ethiofidel.com". Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ Artist Seble Tefera funeral ceremony, retrieved 2024-02-21
External links
edit- Seble Tefera at Yageru