Melanie Thandiwe “Thandie” Newton has starred in many blockbuster Hollywood releases and has cemented her name as one of the biggest female stars of our times. South Africa has produced some very talented actors and actresses in the last century, many of who have gone on to star in comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. Since she won in 2003 the star has played roles in films such as Mad ‘Max: Fury Road’, ‘Hancock’, ‘Atomic Blonde’ and ‘The Fate of the Furious’.Rachel Mwanza is an actress from the Democratic Republic of Congo. This heritage month, award-winning South African born actress Lesley-Ann Brandt, finds herself reminiscing about buttered Marie biscuits and strolling around the V & … She spent her formative years in Whitney where her acting passion grew.Mbatha-Raw started out taking small roles in the theatre where she had one of her first breakthrough acting in the theatre version of Romeo and Juliet playing Juliet. Although she started shooting on the 13 June, local audiences will have to wait until next year to see her in action.“This is the opportunity of a lifetime and I look forward to sharing the screen with my soapie heroes Katherine Kelly Lang and Susan Flannery, while sinking my thespian teeth into a challenging role,” said Pheto.Pheto’s casting is also extraordinary in the sense that a South African actress has been chosen to play a South African character on an international day-time drama series. She has had many nominations over the years and won the Best breakthrough performance in the Alliance of Women Film Journalists.Charlie Theron was born on 7 August 1975. Her first two years of life were tumultuous, as her parents tried to establish a permanent residence due to the instability in Zimbabwe. I’ve grown and learned a lot from it and it’s going to be an experience that I’ll cherish forever.”,Tembe is no stranger to the entertainment industry. Sandra Prinsloo, South African actress (The Gods Must Be Crazy, Quest for Love) (born 1947) Basil Rathbone, actor (1892–1967) Jo-anne Reyneke, actress (born 1988) Ian Roberts, actor, playwright, singer (born 1952) Angelique Rockas pioneer of multi-racial theatre in the UK (born 1951) Since then she has gone on to feature in high-grossing films such as ‘Marvel’s Black Panther’, ‘The Jungle Book’ and ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’.

She was subsequently cast in the movie War Witch in 2012. In ‘Beyond the Lights’ she featured playing Noni Jean.She also had a role in the movie ‘Beauty and the Beast’ in which she played Plumette. She would do impressions and tell stories to those around her.

She has been married to Mbongeni Ngema since 1992. The English actress has had roles in both American and British releases.Thandie Newton made her debut in acting in the film ‘Flirting’ back in 1991. US shows often use Americans to play these parts.David Gregg, vice-president of international publicity for,In 2008 she beat hundreds of candidates to become the new face of cosmetic house.Register to receive our latest news and updates.To be updated on Brand South Africa news and events join our media list. The South African-American actress doubles as a film producer. She also appeared as Dido Elizabeth Belle in ‘Belle’. Her movie career kicked off in the most unexpected of ways.After auditioning for a friend’s play in Canada, she received a call to audition for a much bigger role and from then dedicated her life to the profession. The South African actress was brought up by her South African father and Ann Raw an English nurse.