Tawanda Manyimo

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Tawanda Manyimo (born 1981) is a Zimbabwean-born New Zealand actor.

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Manyimo was born in Bulawayo and educated at Tennyson Primary School, and Milton High School. [1]

Manyimo left his job in logistics in Zimbabwe in 2003, and migrated to New Zealand at the age of 22. [2] [1] Manyimo graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 2011 with a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting). [3]

He lives in Titirangi. [2]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. 1 2 "Zim actor features in Hollywood movie". The Standard. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Ghost In The Shell: Kiwi actor stars alongside Scar-Jo in blockbuster". Stuff.co.nz. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  3. "Graduate". www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz. Retrieved 9 August 2021.