Soso Rungqu

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Soso Rungqu
Born
Sonwabise Rungqu

1 February 1983 (age 41)
East London, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Education Clarendon High School for Girls
Alma mater Tshwane University of Technology
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, dancer, voice artist
Years active2007–present
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm) [CONVERT]
Children1

Sonwabise 'Soso' Rungqu (born 1 February 1983), is a South African actress and singer. She is best known for her role in the popular serial Isidingo . [1]

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Personal life

She was born on 24 May 1983 in Amalinda, East London, South Africa. In 2001, she matriculated from Clarendon High School for Girls. She graduated with a degree in Performance Art in Musical Theatre at the Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria. [2] Her father died in 2015. [3]

She is married and has 1 son.

Career

In 2007, she made her first theater role in the play The Frog Prince and other stories performed at the Civic Theatre, (currently known as the Johannesburg Theater). [4] Soso made the popular voice over of the animated character 'Smartycat' on kids' show Cool Catz from 2008 to 2010. In the meantime, she also performed in theater for high schools and primary schools. Then she worked with the department of Arts and Culture for few years. [5] Her maiden television role came as in PHD Child Case studies for the Mindset Network Health channel.

At first, she made cameo appearance on several popular television serials: Mzansi Love, Scandal! , Rhythm City , Sokhulu & Partners and 7de Laan . Meanwhile, she featured in the television series HeartLaughs as part of a DVD "Values in Action". In 2014, she appeared in the short films Awakening and then in the film Beneath the Art in 2015. In the same year, she voiced a role on the radio drama uHambolwethu aired on TruFM. [5]

In 2016, she became highly popular with the role 'Kau Morongwa' on soap opera Isidingo . She continued to play the role until 2018 where she quit from the show to look after her sick father. [6]

Television serials

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References

  1. ↑ "5 facts about the super talented Mzansi actress Soso Rungqu". briefly. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "Getting to know Isidingo's Soso Rungqu". zalebs. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Soso Rungqu: From taking care of her dying dad to Isidingo fame". timeslive. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Soso Rungqu bio". Afternoon Express. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Soso Rungqu". tvsa. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Isidingo's Soso Rungqu has no regret about taking a TV break to look after her dad". Sowetanlive. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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