Nelisa Mchunu (born 2 February 1992), is a South African actress, model, MC, motivational speaker and writer. She is best known for the roles in the television soap operas such as, Isithembiso, Isibaya and Uzalo as fikile.
Nelisa Mchunu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nelisa Mchunu 2 February 1992 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Model, MC, Motivational speaker, Writer |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Personal life
editMchunu was born on 2 February in 1992 in Wartburg , kwa Zulu Natal,she was living with her family. Her father died when she was four years old . She grew in Clermont Kwa Zulu Natal,in South Africa
At the age of 12 years old , She lived with her mother. Her mother was a teacher. When Mchunu was 14 years old , she went to live with her grandmother.[1] She later grew up in Clermont, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, when she moved with mother at the age of 6. Her mother is a teacher. [2][3] When she was in Grade 8, Nelisa and her two brothers moved to Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal to stay with her grandmother.[4]
In the high school, she studied dramatic arts.[5] She was enrolled with the University of Witwatersrand to study BA in Media Studies, but did not complete the course due to financial difficulties. After that, she worked as a waitress and an assistant for a PR company before entering drama.[6]
Career
editIn 2015, she joined as an extra on SABC 3 television soap opera Isidingo. Then in 2016, she was invited to play the role "Fikile" in the soap opera Uzalo.[6] Her role became highly popular, where she continued to play the role for six years until 25 May 2021.[7][8] Her role was going to be killed according to the plot, but Nelisa begged not to kill the role.[9] However, the producers finally retired the role, when it could not continue with the storyline.[10][11]
After the exit, she appeared on SABC 1 soap opera Generations: The Legacy by playing the role of a disgruntled client of #Ezweni. In late 2021, she returned to the soapie Uzalo.[12]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Isidingo | TV series | ||
| 2016-2021 | Uzalo | Fikile | TV series | |
| 2020 - 2022 | Generations: The Legacy | client of #Ezweni | TV series | |
| 2022-2023 | Isifiso | Bazothini | TV series |
References
edit- ^ Labase, Sisonke. "Getting to know Londeka Mchunu". Truelove. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Uzalo's Fikile And House Of Zwide's Zanele Are Sisters In Real Life - Nelisa Mchunu And Londeka Mchunu". iHarare News. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Fabulous Sisters of the day: Nelisa Mchunu and Londeka Mchunu: Pictures". News365.co.za. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Uzalo's Nelisa Mchunu talks about her family and life in the spotlight". Drum. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Nelisa Mchunu". afternoonexpress.co.za. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ a b Excel (8 June 2021). "Nelisa Mchunu Biography". SA Online Portal. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Mchunu, Nelisa (3 June 2021). "Nelisa Mchunu Biography". Pindula. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Kekana, Chrizelda. "'Uzalo' fans left heartbroken as uFikile ka Sbu bids farewell to the soapie". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Mngadi, Mxolisi (21 May 2021). "Former 'Uzalo' star Nelisa Mchunu reportedly begged to stay on popular soapie". Briefly. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Uzalo's Fikile 'begs' to stay!". DailySun. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Actress Nelisa Mchunu begs for her job after being fired from Uzalo". ZambiaNews365.com. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Former Uzalo actress Nelisa Mchunu(Fikile) set for a comeback: Celebs Now". 20 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.