Matshepo Maleme

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Matshepo Maleme
Born
Matshepo Maleme

(1980-08-23) 23 August 1980 (age 42)
Free State, South Africa
Occupation(s)Actress, Model
Years active1997–present
Children2

Matshepo Kukie Maleme (born 23 August 1980), is a South African actress and model. [1] She is best known for the role "Busi" in the film A Million Colours (2011), and television soapies such as, Muvhango, Inkaba and House of Zwide.[ citation needed ]

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Personal life

She grew up with her grandparents, but later moved to Johannesburg with her parents. [1]

She is married and is the mother of one boy and one girl. [2]

At the age of 17, she was diagnosed with depression and experienced gender-based violence. [3] She was also abused at the hands of a partner more than once. [4]

Career

In 2004, she made her debut television appearance with the SABC1 drama series, Bubomi Sana and played the role "Zandiswa". Then in May 2007, she joined with the M-Net soap opera Egoli: Place of Gold with the role of "Thuli". In 2010, she made her film debut with the film Night Drive. [1] In 2011, she acted in the film A Million Colours directed by Peter Bishai. The film received critics acclaim and screened in many film festivals. In 2013, she won the Best Supporting Actress Award in Feature Film category at the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA). Then at the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, she was nominated for the Best Pan African Actress.[ citation needed ]

After that success, she joined with the SABC 2 soap opera Muvhango with the role "Mapule" from 2012 to 2013. Then in the Mzansi Magic telenovela Inkaba, she played the role of "Thuli Malinga". In 2016, she acted in the serial Gold diggers with the role "Cat", which was her first villainous character on television. [1] [5] In 2017, she played the role "Zandile Maphosa" on the soapie Skeem Saam. In 2018, she acted in the mini series Emoyeni by playing the role "Thoko". In another miniseries called After Nine, she played the role of "Bokang" aired on SABC 1.[ citation needed ]

Apart from that, she made minor sporadic appearances on the soapies such as, Isithembiso, Isibaya, Scandal, Side dish, Imposter and Housekeepers. [1] In 2021, she joined with the e.tv television serial House of Zwide with the role "Rea Molapo". In the serial Scandal, she played the role "Sheila".[ citation needed ]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
1997MuvhangoMapule TshidisoTV series
2005 Scandal! SheilaTV series
2006After 9Bokang MaemaTV mini series
2007After 9Bokang Maema XabaTV series
2010Night DriveTumiFilm
2011A Million ColoursBusiFilm
2012iNkabaThuli MalingaTV series
2016 Isibaya Miriam RamatlhodiTV series
2016Gold DiggersCatTV series
2017ImposterLindaTV series
2017Skeem Saam6Zandi MaphosaTV series
2018EmoyeniThokoTV mini series
2018Side DishTV mini series [6]
2018HousekeepersEuniceTV series
2018Isithembiso 2BenjeminaTV series
2021 House of Zwide Rea MolapoTV series

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Matshepo Maleme: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Matshepo Maleme on longevity: I don't succumb to cliques". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  3. ↑ Sithole, Zethu (7 December 2020). "Scandal actress Matshepo Maleme : We all have a responsibility to make it safer for GBV survivors to speak out". All4Women. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "Actress Matshepo Maleme opens up about GBV and depression". POWER 98.7. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Matshepo Maleme gets to play villain". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "New drama series 'SIDE DISH' debuts this Sunday | YoMzansi". YoMzansi. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
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