Cindy Mahlangu (born 21 November 1996) is a South African actress, influencer and model. She is known for playing Violeta Mamba on the e.tv soap opera Scandal!, [1] and Siyanda Dlamani on The Queen. [2]
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Born | Mpumalanga, Witbank, South Africa | 21 November 1996
Education | Höerskool Standerton |
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Years active | 2017–present |
Children | 1 |
Mahlangu was born on 21 November 1996, in Witbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa. [3] She went to Höerskool Standerton where she was learning in both languages, English and Afrikaans. After her parents divorced, she and her brother was raised by their mother and grandmother. [4]
In 2016, Mahlangu made her first debut in acting playing the role of Dumazile Mthethwa in The Herd . [5]
In 2019, she played the role of Siyanda Dlamini on Mzansi Magic in the South African TV series The Queen, [6] and played the role of Kayise on Makoti .
In 2020, she starred as Violeta Mamba on E.tv soap opera Scandal!, [7] and starred on Netflix series Blood & Water as Zama. [8] She also appeared in the Netflix series Kings of Jo'burg which went into a second series in January 2023. [9] [10]
Mahlangu is currently dating a South African football player Bongani Zungu. [11] [12] After two year being together, they welcomed their first child, a son in 2022. [13] [14] [15]
Year | Film | Role |
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2016 | The Herd | Dumazile Mthethwa |
2019 | The Queen | Siyanda Dlamini |
2019 | Makoti | Kayise |
2020 | Scandal! | Violeta Mamba |
2020 | Blood & Water | Zama Bolton |
2021 | Kings of Jo'burg | Phumzile Masire |
2022 | Kedibone | Buhle |
2024 | Skeleton Coast | Sash |
2024 | Soft Love | Zandi J |