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| − | [[Leleti Khumalo]] is a South African stage, TV and film actress. (Also works as [[Leleti Kumalo]]) | + | [[Leleti Khumalo]] (1969-) is a South African stage, TV and film actress and singer. (Also works as [[Leleti Kumalo]]). |
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| + | == Biography == | ||
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| + | Born in Durban on 30 November, 1969, | ||
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Married to [[Mbongeni Ngema]] for a number of years. | Married to [[Mbongeni Ngema]] for a number of years. | ||
| − | + | Obtained an acting diploma from the [[Mbongeni Ngema Academy of Performance Excellence]] in 2000. | |
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| + | Rose to fame when she played the title role in [[Mbongeni Ngema]]’s ''[[Sarafina]]'' which opened at the [[Market Theatre]] on 12 June 1987 before touring extensively. She starred in [[Mbongeni Ngema]]’s ''[[Magic at 4 a.m]]'' at the [[Civic Theatre]] in 1993. | ||
| + | 1999: Stage play ''[[The Zulu]]''.; *** | ||
Films include ''[[Sarafina!]]'' (1992) , ''[[Cry, the Beloved Country]]'' (1995) (as [[Leleti Kumalo]]) , ''[[Yesterday]]'' (2004) , ''[[Hotel Rwanda]]'' (2004) and ''[[Faith's Corner]]'' (2005) . She married [[Mbongeni Ngema]] in 1991. * | Films include ''[[Sarafina!]]'' (1992) , ''[[Cry, the Beloved Country]]'' (1995) (as [[Leleti Kumalo]]) , ''[[Yesterday]]'' (2004) , ''[[Hotel Rwanda]]'' (2004) and ''[[Faith's Corner]]'' (2005) . She married [[Mbongeni Ngema]] in 1991. * | ||
| − | + | 2006: Currently in the popular South African soap opera ''Generations''. | |
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She received a 1988 Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for ''[[Sarafina!]]'' | She received a 1988 Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for ''[[Sarafina!]]'' | ||
| − | + | ==Sources== | |
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| + | Tucker, 1997; | ||
| − | + | Turok 2008; | |
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''Wikipedia'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leleti_Khumalo] | ''Wikipedia'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leleti_Khumalo] | ||
Revision as of 09:54, 7 November 2016
Leleti Khumalo (1969-) is a South African stage, TV and film actress and singer. (Also works as Leleti Kumalo).
Biography
Born in Durban on 30 November, 1969,
Married to Mbongeni Ngema for a number of years.
Obtained an acting diploma from the Mbongeni Ngema Academy of Performance Excellence in 2000.
Rose to fame when she played the title role in Mbongeni Ngema’s Sarafina which opened at the Market Theatre on 12 June 1987 before touring extensively. She starred in Mbongeni Ngema’s Magic at 4 a.m at the Civic Theatre in 1993. 1999: Stage play The Zulu.; ***
Films include Sarafina! (1992) , Cry, the Beloved Country (1995) (as Leleti Kumalo) , Yesterday (2004) , Hotel Rwanda (2004) and Faith's Corner (2005) . She married Mbongeni Ngema in 1991. *
2006: Currently in the popular South African soap opera Generations.
She received a 1988 Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for Sarafina!
Sources
Tucker, 1997;
Turok 2008;
Wikipedia [1]
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