'We are forced to put our heads down and take it,' Brenda Wairimu on film industry sexism

Piece by: Grace Kerongo
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Award-winning actress Brenda Wairimu has opened up about the drama that takes place behind the scenes that no one ever gets to hear about.

In an interview with Word is, Brenda was asked, are film/TV sets, female-friendly, considering the huge number of complaints we have heard about sexual harassment. What is your take on this?

"It's a very present evil, and sometimes we are forced to put our heads down and take it just so we can continue to put food on the table."

She added,

"People are slowly and surely getting outed for what they put women and girls through, only thing that remains is for justice to get served too."

Brenda is currently the star of a popular TV series Monica whose 3rd season is currently streaming on Showmax.

Speaking about it, Brenda said,

"There are definitely more twists and turns, each character grows and fights bigger demons and battles. Monica continues to chase her dreams and bite way more than people think she can chew, love grows, hearts break, its an incredible season."

Asked if she has plans to move from in front of the camera to behind it in a producer or director role, Brenda noted,

"I have already produced, Disconnect, 18 hours, as well as Mommy101 which aired on Ebru. More will come."