Jajube Mandiela

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Jajube Mandiela
Born
Toronto, Canada
Alma mater University of Toronto
Occupation(s)Actress, director
Mother Ahdri Zhina Mandiela

Jajube Mandiela is a Canadian actress and director. She is best known for portraying Chantay Black on Degrassi: The Next Generation. [1]

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Early life

Her mother is Jamaican theatre director Ahdri Zhina Mandiela. [2] Mandiela graduated from the University of Toronto, studying the Innis College's Cinema Studies program. [3]

Career

Mandiela made her television debut in 2004 on the Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation as Chantay Black. She appeared on season four through season eleven. [3]

In 2007, she appeared in the Disney Channel Original Movie Jump In! , alongside Keke Palmer and Corbin Bleu. [4]

Mandiela made her on stage debut in 2008, as Binti, a young girl growing up in modern day Malawi, in Binti's Journey. The production, based on Deborah Ellis' The Heaven Shop , was directed by her mother. It ran until March 2009. [5] [6]

In 2014, she starred in the play Wounded Soldiers as Lydia Grant. Her performance was met with praise by critics. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Red Lights Girl with Piercings
2014Bee & Julie-JulieBeeShort film
2017Reel Women SeenActressShort film
2018HeartZoeShort film
2019Celeste and Moulee Till the End of the WorldKenziShort film
Cheat MealRitaShort film
2020The RobberyAlexShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004-2011 Degrassi: The Next Generation Chantay Black Main role (series 4-11)
2007 Jump In! Yolanda BrooksTelevision movie
2008 The Border Akila MegembeEpisode: "Floral Tribute"
2010 Degrassi Takes Manhattan Chantay BlackTelevision movie
Degrassi in IndiaSelfTelevision movie
2011-2013 Crash Canyon Pristine ManderbeltVoice role; 26 episodes
2018 Frankie Drake Mysteries Velma PetersEpisode: "Radio Daze"
2019 Murdoch Mysteries RoseEpisode: "The Killing Dose"
2020 Star Trek: Discovery Holo Officer #2Episode: "Die Trying"

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009-2010Degrassi: MinisChantay Black14 episodes

Filmmaking credits

YearTitleProducerDirectorWriterNotes
2014Bee & Julie-JulieYesYesNoShort film
2018HeartYesNoYesShort film
2019Cheat MealYesNoNoShort film
TBAFirst Grade HeadacheYesYesNoShort film

On stage

As performer

YearTitleRoleDirectorVenueNotesRef.
2008-2009Binti's JourneyBinti Ahdri Zhina Mandiela Tarragon Theatre [8]
2009The CentreQ-SpyJoan Kivanda Factory Theatre [9]
GreenlandTanyaRavi JainBob Nasmith Innovation BackspaceSummerworks Festival [10]
2010SiaSia WonlehPhilip McKeeSt. Vladimir's Theatre [11]
2011Swoon!EmmaJason Maghanoy Factory Theatre [12]
Morning GloryStefanie Kate Lushington Bob Nasmith Innovation Backspace [13]
2012SiaSia Wonleh Nina Lee Aquino Factory Theatre [14]
2013Nobody's IdolFrances / Annie Ramona Gillmour-Darling Randolph Theatre [15]
2014Wounded SoldiersLydia GrantRobert WinslowWinslow Farm [7]

As production

YearTitleVenueDirectorAssistant directorNotesRef.
2010All of HimBob Nasmith Innovation BackspaceYesNo [16]
2012TickGeorge Ignatieff TheatreYesNo [17]
Obeah Opera918 Bathurst Centre for CultureNoYes [18]
2013Sister Mary's a Dyke?!Aki StudioNoYes [19]
2014The Art of StorytellingHonest Ed's AlleywayYesNo [20]
2016Salt-Water Moon Factory Theatre NoYes [21]

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