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Nthati Moshesh is a star in the Mzansi film industry and has made a big name for herself through her talent and ability to slay every role. Her versatile acting skills has seen her rise to fame within Africa.

Nthati Moshesh is a South African actress. In , she was a nominee for the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

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How old is Nthati Mosheh?

She was born on the 28th of August As of , Nthati Moshesh's age 53 years old, and her star sign is Virgo.

Where was Nthati Moshesh born?

She was born in Katlehong, a large township in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. Her nationality is South African.

Nthati Moshesh's parents

The actress was born to Adelaide Moshesh and John Letlamoreng. In an interview, she credits her parents for her success. Apart from their names, not much about Adelaide and John is known.

Who is Nthati Moshesh's sister?

The actress does not have any siblings. There have, however, been speculations that Masechaba Moshoeshoe, a popular South African veteran TV presenter, radio host, and actress, is her sister. However, she is not, but instead, the two are cousins.

Nthati Moshesh's education

She enrolled in St. Andrews Girls School in Bedfordvi

Nthati Moshesh celebrates 25 years in the entertainment industry and is also excited to turn the big 50 this August.

The award-winning actress has come full circle but says she&#;s ready to do a full degree turn again when it comes to her career.

&#;I will stop acting when I am That&#;s my cut off. I don&#;t dream about producing or directing or anything else&#; acting is my passion. Even [if] it means going months without work, what is meant to be always comes around,&#; she says.

Moshesh has been cast in the role of Masabatha, a cult leader on Mzansi&#;s popular women prison drama, Lockdown.

Season 4&#;s episode one kicked off on Monday on Mzansi Magic and had social media users ululating at Moshesh&#;s return to the small screen.

Her character walks in at the end of the episode, blind as a bat and her neck tilted to the side, almost looking deformed.

Even the fearless character Zim Zim (played by Manaka Ranaka) runs for cover.

&#;I think Mandla N [the series creator] has an obsession with crazy people. If you look at the characters, none are normal. It was hectic and painful having to bend my head like that,&#; laughs Moshesh.

She says she was thrown in the deep end because the role was initially meant for someone else who turned it down.

&#;It was my luck. I got the call and learnt hours before the time that the character was blind. I was in panic mode. I know nothing about blind people.

&#;I&#;m a method person and prefer being prepared. But it was a welcome challenge. Being as self critical as I am, I do hope I did the role justice. It certainly was unlike anything I&#;ve ever done,&#; she says.

She says having played everything from a man, athlete and Snow White to stereotyped soapie roles, this was by far the hardest character to walk away from.

&#;I realised the power that cult leaders have, how easy it is to manipulate people. You just need to tell people what they want to hear to have them eat out the palm of your hand. She is one of the da

South African actress (born )

Nthati Moshesh (born 28 August ) is a South African actress. She was nominated as Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in

Career

Speaking to ENCA on her film and television preferences, she explained that she isn't critical about the televised medium being used, as long as the message is being passed across. She has acted in the tv series Soldier Soldier and Home Affairs and the TV mini-series Human Cargo. However, she stated that film sets requires more sophistication, and she prefers the technicalities that comes with it. In , she was reported to be one of the cast in Saint and Sinners soap, which airs on Mzansi Magic. In , she acted in Ayanda, which opened the 36th Durban International Film Festival. She also got her first AMAA best actress nomination for her role in the film. In , she won the best actress in a lead role award at South African Film and Television Awards. In an article from April , she talks about her struggles over the last year not working for eight months but now she is back on screen as the no-nonsense cult leader, Masabatha, on hit prison drama, Lockdown.

Selected filmography

Selected series

Personal life

Following the death of fellow actress, Mary Makgatho, she acknowledged the impact of the actress in the industry. She is reported as being one of the first black graduates in Performing Arts from Technikon Natal. She is an aunt to both Lindsay Moshesh - van der Byl, an award-winning Motivational speaker and Moneoa Moshesh songwriter and singer.

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