Amanda du-Pont (born 26 June 1988)[1] is a Swazi-born[2] South African actress, model and television host. Du-Pont is known for her portrayal of Senna in the CW drama series Life is Wild[2] and Sharon in the SABC 3 comedy-drama Taryn & Sharon.[3] Currently, she stars as Ashley in the Netflix[3] thriller series Shadow. She is known for acting on the SABC 1 soap opera Skeem Saam[2] as Nompumelelo 'Lelo' Mthiyane.
Amanda du-Pont | |
|---|---|
| Born | Amanda du-Pont 26 June 1988 |
| Nationality | Swazi South African |
| Education | Uplands College New York Film Academy |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Height | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Spouse |
Shawn Rodriques
(m. 2020; div. 2023) |
Early life
editDu-Pont was born on 26 June 1988 in Manzini, Swaziland.[4] She is of French, Italian, Portuguese and Swazi ancestry. She was born and raised in Manzini and lived with her cousin Alulutho Du Pont, also Swati. Later they moved to Mpumalanga to finish their schooling at Uplands College.[5]
Career
editDu-Pont had a leading role in the 2014 feature film Between Friends, and a recurring role in the hit South African television program Skeem Saam. From 2012 to 2016 she was the co-host of SABC 1 celebrity lifestyle magazine shows Real Goboza, alongside Phat Joe.[6] She has starred in the CW drama Life is Wild, SABC 2's Muvhango, Intersexions, Generations, Mzanzi TV's Loxion Bioscopeseries, and the 2015 feature film Hear Me Move.[7] In February 2019, it was announced that Du-Pont would star in the Netflix thriller series Shadow.[8]
Education
editIn 2011, Du-Pont was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from the South African School of Motion Picture and Live Performance in Johannesburg. The next year, she graduated from the New York Film Academy in New York City, where she was awarded a full scholarship for scholastic excellence.[9]
Awards
editAt the age of 21, Du-Pont was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award by Swaziland's Department of Arts & Culture for her early achievements in film and television and her promotion of the Swazi language and culture.[10]
Personal life
editAmanda married Shawn Rodriques in 2020[11] The couple divorced in January 2023.[12]
Other ventures
editIn April 2020, Du-Pont launched her skincare brand lelive. The name was inspired by Du-Pont's unofficial Swazi name, and means ‘of the nation or world‘.[13]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Life is Wild | Senna | Episode: "P.O.C." |
| 2012 | Loksion Bioskop:Andilalanga | ||
| 2012-2016 | Real Goboza | ||
| 2014–2021 | Skeem Saam | Nompumelelo "Lelo" Mthiyane | Main role |
| 2014 | Task Force | Christelle | |
| 2015 | Generations: The Legacy | Herself | Special Guest |
| 2015 | Hear Me Move | ||
| 2016–present | Between Friends | ||
| 2017 | 10 Days In Sun City | ||
| 2017 | Taryn and Sharon | Sharon | |
| 2019 | Shadow | Ashley | Main role |
| 2019-2022 | Isono | Mary's Worker | Recurring |
| 2021 | Little Big Mouth | Mel | Main role |
| 2022 | The Domestic |
References
edit- ^ Eswatini Born Celebrities:, swazilandnewsonline.co.za, 23 October 2022
- ^ a b c "10 Things You Didn't Know About Amanda du Pont". youthvillage.co.za. 4 April 2014. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ a b Andile Smith (7 June 2020). "Meet Amanda Du Pont's Boyfriend, Parents and Family". buzzsouthafrica.com.
- ^ "A Place Called Home". Tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Faith can move mountains, says sexy TV she is incredibly beautiful". 152.111.1.87. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Amanda du-Pont leaves The Real Goboza | Channel". News24. South Africa. 30 September 2016.
- ^ "Meet Amanda du-Pont aka Lelo Of Skeem Saam". Clipkulture. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Pallance Dladla and Amanda du-Pont step into the spotlight for new local Netflix series Shadow". 18 February 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Alumni of the week, 106 Amanda Du-Pont - Actor and Presenter". AFDA: The School for the Creative Economy. 2 June 2018. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "The Country's Pride and Joy". Press Reader. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ Seemela, Masego (3 June 2020). "Amanda du Pont reveals she's a married woman". TimesLIVE.
- ^ Gaanakgomo, Constance (20 January 2023). "Amanda du-Pont is divorced!". TimesLIVE.
- ^ @yomzansi (19 April 2021). "Amanda du-Pont launches skincare collection". YOMZANSI. Documenting THE CULTURE. Retrieved 22 February 2024.