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4. Azie Tesfai
Date of Birth: December 20
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California
Profession: Actress
Although Azie was born and raised in Los Angeles, she is a first generation immigrant. Her parents are from Ethiopia and Eritrea. She is popularly known for her character Nadine Hanson in the CW production, Jane the Virgin.

5. Liya Kebede
Date of Birth: March 1, 1978
Place of Birth: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Height: 5’8″
Weight: 57 kg
Profession: Model
Her career took off at Lycée Guebre-Mariam, where she was attending school, and a film director spotted her. He introduced her to a French Modelling agent. Liya moved from Ethiopia to France and then to New York as her career progressed. She now models for brands like Gap, Yves Saint-Laurent, and Victoria’s Secret.

6. Ajuma Nasenyana
Date of Birth: August 16, 1984
Place of Birth: Lodwar, Kenya
Height: 5’10
Weight: 53 kg
Profession: Model
She first started modeling during the Miss Kenya Tourism contest in 2003 and was crowned Miss Nairobi. Through this competition, she was discovered by Surazuri Modelling Agency.