Michelle Mosalakae

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Michelle Mosalakae
Born (1994-09-14) 14 September 1994 (age 29) [1]
Mabopane, Gauteng, South Africa
Alma mater Rhodes University
Occupation(s)Actress, writer, brand ambassador (Savanna Cider), theatre director, entreprenuer [2]
Years active2017–present
ParentSarah Mosalakae

Michelle Mosalakae (born 14 September 1994), is a South African actress, writer and theatre director. [3]

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Early life and education

Michelle Mosalakae was born in Mabopane, north of Pretoria to Tswana parents. [4] She developed her love of acting at an early age. As a young girl, she would act for her family and friends. She attended St. Mary's Diocesan school, Pretoria, where during this time she began acting in school productions regularly. After matriculating, she went onto attend Rhodes University, Grahamstown where she graduated cum laude, with a degree in English, achieving honours in acting, directing and applied drama. [5]

Career

In 2017, she landed the role of Zakithi a young traditional healer on Mzansi Magic's primetime TV drama Isibaya. The role would prove to be her breakthrough role, bringing her wider recognition and making her an instant household name. Due to her performance on Isibaya, she was nominated for Rising star in the 2017 DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards.

In March 2018, alongside MTV Base presenter Kim Jayde, media personalities Bontle Modiselle and Loot Love, Michelle was announced as a Revlon ambassador, making her the first person with albinism to be made an ambassador for the international cosmetic giant. ' While continuing her work in theatre as an actress and director, she went on to land a role as a Congolese villainess, Kamina on Mzansi Magic's, The Queen (South African TV series) .

In March 2019, she was nominated for a Naledi Theatre Award for Best Lead performance in a play for her work in Shoes & Coups, directed and written by Palesa Mazamisa.

In April 2022, Mosalakae made her film debut in the Netflix action-thriller Silverton Siege [6] where she plays the character of Rachel Paige.

Personal life

Mosalakae is Christian. She is very close with her family and friends who have always supported her. She has albinism, a genetic mutation which inhibits melanin production. Mosalakae has always been proud of who she is. She is managed by her mother Sarah, who she is very close with.

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References

  1. ↑ "Michelle Mosalakae X (Twitter) profile".
  2. ↑ "Instagram Profile: Michelle Mosalakae".
  3. ↑ "Biography: Michelle Mosalakae". incwajana.co.za. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  4. ↑ Karabo Joyce, Liam (22 April 2017). "Young star lights up the screen". Pretoria News. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Michelle Mosalakae Biography: Age, Baby, Sister, Mother, Parents and Pictures". briefly.co.za. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  6. ↑ "IMdb page".
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