Eliane Umuhire is an award-winning Rwandan actress. When she was 11, she was given a role to play in class. That time, she felt an emotion that she didn't know before. She had no idea what it meant but it is as if she was no longer herself and could have the feelings of her character. 

She later understood that the feeling is normal for actors and that this could be a real profession. Growing up, Eliane would look for places where she could jumpstart her career. She discovered the theater scene in Rwanda but figured it might not be able to pay her (At least at that time). 

Eliane did accounting in high school and University. Although she confesses she attended very few classes at the University. At that time, she was more preoccupied with acting! When she finished school, she took her acting to the next level. The number of plays was increasing. They did many tours in Europe but still, the pay wasn't enough to sustain her. To survive, she looked for jobs to top up. One day, she decided that she was going to quit and focus on acting. This was going to be her career, she was going to try her best and make it work. She decided she was going to be an actress, and do it full time. 

Listen to Eliane shares her journey, the career she has always wanted, the painful path. Eliane has just returned from Hollywood. She acted in a movie that will be released in a few months.