Lillian Dube

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Lillian Raseobi Dube
Born
Lillian Dube

(1945-09-30) September 30, 1945 (age 78)
South Africa
Occupation(s)Actress, brand ambassador

Lillian Dube (born 30 September 1945) [1] is a South African actress. [2] [3] [4] [5] She is perhaps best known for portraying Masebobe in the soap opera Generations . [6]

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Personal life

In 2007, Dube was diagnosed with breast cancer and has been in remission as of 2008. [7] [8] The cancer returned again in 2015. [9] [10]

Awards and nominations

In 2017, Dube was awarded an honorary doctorate in Drama and Film Production at the Tshwane University of Technology. [11]

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References

  1. "SA icon Lillian Dube on surviving cancer, acting, turning 70 and giving back". Radio 702. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  2. Makhoba, Ntombizodwa (12 August 2018). "Make your own happiness (which might include buying a vibrator)". News24 . Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  3. Thakurdin, Karishma (28 February 2018). "Lillian Dube on retirement: I will die acting". The Times (South Africa) . Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  4. "Lillian Dube reminisces on great life of legend Joe Mafela". CapeTalk. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  5. "Lillian Dube Attacks Roche On The Outrageous Cost Of Breast Cancer Treatment". HuffPost . 8 February 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  6. "All eyes on Lillian". Independent Online (South Africa) . 7 February 2005. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  7. "South Africa: Lillian Dube Beats Cancer". AllAfrica.com . 18 January 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  8. Mathe, Sam (27 August 2018). "Lillian Dube: Doyenne of SA film and drama a tough act to follow". Independent Online (South Africa) . Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  9. "Lillian Dube admitted to hospital with renewed cancer scare". Yahoo! News . 29 September 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  10. TMG Entertainment (5 October 2016). "Lillian Dube finds love". The Herald (South Africa) . Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  11. "LILLIAN DUBE IS NOW A DOCTOR AFTER CONFIRMING QUALIFICATIONS". MTV. 16 October 2017. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2021.