Tezeta Abraham
Tezeta Abraham | |
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| Born | February 15, 1985 Djibouti |
| Occupation(s) | Model, actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Modeling for Fendi, Gianfranco Ferre, Replay, Moschino, Jean Paul Gaultier; acting in È arrivata la felicità |
Tezeta Abraham (born 15 February 1985) is a model and actress of Italian-Ethiopian heritage.
Biography
Abraham was born in Djibouti to Ethiopian parents and relocated to Italy when she was five years old. After winning the "Miss Italy Africa" title in 2002, she embarked on a career in fashion, collaborating with notable brands such as Fendi, Gianfranco Ferre, Replay, Moschino, and Jean Paul Gaultier. She earned a diploma as a tourist consultant and competed in the 2010 Miss Italy pageant.
Starting at age 18, Abraham pursued acting through auditions, initially landing small parts. In 2012, she featured in A Flat for Three, and by 2015 she obtained a role in the television series È arrivata la felicità after auditioning for director Ivan Cotroneo, with whom she has continued to work on several projects. In 2017, she portrayed a university student in the short film L'ultima rima, followed by a role as a mother in the 2018 short film La festa più bellissima. Additionally, Abraham played a part in founding the MiWorld Young Film Festival in 2019.
She actively speaks out against racism within Italy, attributing the social exclusion of black individuals partly to Catholic cultural traditions, and promotes travel as a way to enhance cross-cultural awareness. Abraham lives in Rome and is a mother to one son.
Filmography
- 2012: A Flat for Three
- 2015-2018: È arrivata la felicità (TV series)
- 2017: L'ultima rima (short film)
- 2018: La festa più bellissima (short film)
- 2018: La pace all'improvviso (short film, director)