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Zandile Msutwana
Zandile Msutwana (born 6 July 1979 in King William's Town) is a South African actress best known for her leading role as Akua Yenana on the 2007–2010 SABC 1 drama series Society. EducationShe was enrolled at UCT where she achieved a Performers Diploma in Speech and Drama.[1] CareerMsutwana started her acting career whilst at university, having appeared on productions such as; King Lear, The Suit, Brink, Trojan Women. Her professional acting career began in 2007 where she portrayed a lead role on SABC 1's drama series Society. She starred as Akua Yenana, a stockbroker then a lady of leisure until its departure in 2010.[2] In 2009, she starred a main role as the bride, Ayanda, on the White Wedding film alongside Kenneth Nkosi, the groom, and Rapulana Seiphemo, the best man.[3] In 2013, she portrayed a main role on Mzansi Magic's Zabalaza until its departure in 2015 which featured Baby Cele.[4] In 2016, on Mzansi Magic's drama series Isikizi; she starred as Nomazwe, a mother who gives birth to a prince's son who is declared by the king's Sangoma (traditional healer) as a cursed newborn who'll grow to kill his father and marry his mother.[5] She starred the role of princess Nomakhwezi on Igazi's Season 1, a Shona and Connie Ferguson production, alongside Vatiswa Ndara, Jet Novuka and the late Nomhle Nkonyeni.[6] She starred as the main role of Vuyiswa Jola on The Queen, alongside Shona Ferguson and Connie Ferguson from 2016-2022.[7] She played the role of Zimkitha Mxenge in the show Gqeberha: The Empire for the entirety of the shows two season run. Her other television casts include Home Affairs, Mtunzini.com, Isidingo, Rhythm City and Soul City.[8] and her other film casts include The Algiers Murders and A Small Town Called Descent.[9] Selected filmography
Awards and nominationsShe was nominated the SAFTA Golden Horn: Best Supporting Actress award in 2010 for her role in the 2009 White Wedding film.[10] References
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