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Ketevan Abuladze

Ketevan Abuladze is a Georgian actress known for her distinctive presence in contemporary cinema. She gained international recognition for her leading role in *My Happy Family* (Chemi Bednieri Ojakhi, 2017), directed by Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Groß.

In the film, she portrays Manana, a woman who decides to leave her family to seek her independence, a role that earned her widespread praise for her measured and profound performance. Abuladze is often cast as resilient women, mothers, or grandmothers – complex figures imbued with dignity. Her acting style is characterized by a sober realism and strong non-verbal expressiveness, which allows her to communicate intense emotional states with subtlety. Her filmography, though not extensive, is significant for its authentic portrayal of female characters in Georgian society.

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