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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| + | Masasa Lindiwe Mbangeni was born and bred in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth). She studied at [[Stageworld Theatre School]] and also holds a BA in Dramatic Arts (Directing & Performance Studies) from the [[University of the Witwatersrand]]. She is a former Mandela Rhodes Scholar. Masasa has a special interest in promoting the transformative power of the arts. | ||
| − | + | == Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance == | |
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''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' ("Benvolio") at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] and [[Guy Butler Theatre]] (April, May 2005) | ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' ("Benvolio") at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] and [[Guy Butler Theatre]] (April, May 2005) | ||
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She played "Queeny" in [[Fugard]]'s ''[[Nongogo]]'' at the [[Soweto Theatre]] (2013) and again at the [[Market Theatre]] and on tour at the Berkeley Street Theatre Downstairs in Toronto, Canada (2015) | She played "Queeny" in [[Fugard]]'s ''[[Nongogo]]'' at the [[Soweto Theatre]] (2013) and again at the [[Market Theatre]] and on tour at the Berkeley Street Theatre Downstairs in Toronto, Canada (2015) | ||
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| + | Masasa is known for her work as "Thembeka" on [[etv]] flagship soapie, ''[[Scandal]]'', as well as appearances on TV in ''[[The River]]'', ''[[Legacy]]'', ''[[Harvest]]'', ''[[Housekeepers]]'', ''[[The Republic]]'', ''[[Hard Copy]]'', ''[[Thola]]'' and ''[[Silent Witness]]''. | ||
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| + | She has also appeared in several feature films, including ''[[I Am All Girls]]'' (2021), ''[[The Red Sea Diving Resort]]'' (2019) and ''[[Machine Gun Preacher]]'' (2011). | ||
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| + | She won the Best Actress Award at the 2015 [[SAFTA]] and [[Royalty Soapie Awards]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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''[[Standard Bank National Schools Festival]]'' programme, 2005 | ''[[Standard Bank National Schools Festival]]'' programme, 2005 | ||
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| + | IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3181726/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 | ||
Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:40, 29 December 2023
Masasa Mbangeni (1987-) is an actress.
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Biography
Masasa Lindiwe Mbangeni was born and bred in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth). She studied at Stageworld Theatre School and also holds a BA in Dramatic Arts (Directing & Performance Studies) from the University of the Witwatersrand. She is a former Mandela Rhodes Scholar. Masasa has a special interest in promoting the transformative power of the arts.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Theatre
Romeo and Juliet ("Benvolio") at the Port Elizabeth Opera House and Guy Butler Theatre (April, May 2005)
The Canterbury Tales at the Guy Butler Theatre (July 2005)
She played "Queeny" in Fugard's Nongogo at the Soweto Theatre (2013) and again at the Market Theatre and on tour at the Berkeley Street Theatre Downstairs in Toronto, Canada (2015)
Television and Film
Masasa is known for her work as "Thembeka" on etv flagship soapie, Scandal, as well as appearances on TV in The River, Legacy, Harvest, Housekeepers, The Republic, Hard Copy, Thola and Silent Witness.
She has also appeared in several feature films, including I Am All Girls (2021), The Red Sea Diving Resort (2019) and Machine Gun Preacher (2011).
Awards
She won the Best Actress Award at the 2015 SAFTA and Royalty Soapie Awards.
Sources
Port Elizabeth Express, 6 April 2005
Standard Bank National Schools Festival programme, 2005
IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3181726/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
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