Jailoshini Naidoo

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Jailoshini Naidoo
Born (1967-04-13) April 13, 1967 (age 58) [1]
Chatsworth, Durban, South Africa [1]
Notable work Kandasamys film series

Jailoshini Naidoo is a South African television presenter, actress and stand-up comedian. She is best known for her role as Jennifer Kandasamy in the Kandasamys film series.

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Early life

Jailoshini Naidoo grew up in Chatsworth. She went to University of Durban-Westville and got a bachelor’s degree in pediatrics while also studying drama, English and education. She also went to University of South Africa where she studied Public Relations. After college, she worked as a drama and English teacher. [1]

Theatre

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2017 Keeping Up with the Kandasamys Jennifer KandasamyNominated, Simon Sabela Award for Best Actress [10]
2019 3 Days to Go Melissa [1]
Kandasamys: The Wedding Jennifer Kandasamy [11]
2020Mr. JohnsonDr. Priya Moonsamy [12]
2021 Trippin' with the Kandasamys Jennifer Kandasamy [13]
2023 Kandasamys: The Baby Jennifer KandasamyAlso co-writer [14]

Television

YearFilmRoleChannelNotesRef.
2005-2015Eastern MosaicPresenter SABC 2 [15]
2010-2011 Strike Back Indian journalist Sky One, Cinemax 3 episodes [1]
2014-2020MelaPresenterSABC 2 [15]
2018-2023 Imbewu: The Seed Nirupa e.tv Main role (seasons 1-5) [16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Meet Sorisha Naidoo's Beautiful And Talented Sister". MSN . 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  2. ↑ "Mother of all roles in 'Jungle Book'". IOL . 19 June 2007. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Naidoo a triumph in her roles". IOL . 9 September 2008. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "For everyone, everywhere". IOL . 26 November 2013. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  5. ↑ The Ridge Magazine (2 May 2011). "The God of Carnage at Seabrooke's Theatre". Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  6. ↑ Newman, Latoya (29 January 2013). "Bird hide script 'brings out different worlds'". IOL . Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Govender's still got the good stuff" (PDF). Sunday Tribune . June 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2023-10-27– via Crystal Tomato.
  8. ↑ Newman, Latoya (16 July 2014). "Outspoken Aunty is back with friends". IOL . Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  9. ↑ Govender, Valene (7 April 2016). "No choice but to 'Curry on Laughing' this weekend". News24 . Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "Simon Sabela Film and Television Awards 2018 nominees announced". Archived from the original on 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  11. ↑ Newman, Latoya (25 August 2019). "Kandasamys' is proof of local content quality". IOL . Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  12. ↑ Newman, Latoya (16 September 2021). "Me and Mr Johnson". IOL . Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  13. ↑ Thangevelo, Debashine (4 June 2021). "There are plenty of twists and laughs as the script is flipped in 'Trippin' with the Kandasamys'". IOL . Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  14. ↑ Thangavelo, Debashine (1 December 2023). "The director and cast of 'Kandasamys: The Baby' on the mother of all problems plot in fourth film". IOL . Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  15. 1 2 Thangevelo, Debashine (26 January 2015). "Jailoshini Naidoo is moving on". IOL . Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  16. ↑ Thangavelo, Debashine (7 March 2023). "Oh baby, The Kandasamys are back for a fourth instalment and, as expected, it's a bumpy ride". IOL . Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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