Zenande Mfenyana (born 11 October 1985[1]) is a South African model and actress. She is known for portraying Noluntu Memela on SABC 1's Generations.[1]
Zenande Mfenyana | |
|---|---|
| Born | Zenande Feziwe Mfenyana 11 October 1985 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | Queenstown Girls' High School University of Pretoria (BA in Drama) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Notable work | Generations |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Akhenime Mfenyane (sister) |
Early life and education
editMfenyana was born in 1985 in Johannesburg, then moved to the Eastern Cape in Queenstown where she completed her matric at Queenstown Girls' High School. She was enrolled at the University of Pretoria and holds a BA in Drama.[citation needed]
Career
editMfenyana came into the spotlight in August 2011 where she starred on Mfundi Vundla's SABC 1's soap opera Generations. She portrayed the role of Noluntu Memela, the daughter of Mawande Memela, until she was fired in August 2014 due to a strike that featured 15 of the cast members, including Connie Ferguson (Karabo Moroka), Sophie Ndaba (Queen Moroka) and Nambitha Mpumlwana (Mawande Memela).[2]
In January 2015, Mfenyana starred as Reba on e.tv's soap opera Ashes to Ashes, alongside Tina Jaxa and Menzi Ngubane.[3]
Mfenyana then played the main role of Babalwa on seasons one and two of the Ferguson Films' Mzansi Magic's Xhosa drama series Igazi, alongside Vatiswa Ndara, Jet Novuka and the late Nomhle Nkonyeni.[4]
As of February 2017, she plays the main role of Goodness Mabuza on the Ferguson Films' Mzansi Magic series The Queen, alongside its producers Shona and Connie Ferguson.[5]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generations | Noluntu Memela | ||
| Ashes to Ashes | Reba Namane | ||
| Igazi | Babalwa | ||
| MTV Shuga (Down South) | Cynthia Vilakazi | ||
| 2017–2022 | The Queen | Goodness Mabuza |
References
edit- ^ a b Adeaga Favour (3 July 2019). "Zenande Mfenyana biography: age, boyfriend, husband, parents, hairstyles, pictures and net worth". briefly.co.za.
- ^ World, Sunday (9 November 2014). "Zenande Mfenyana moves on after Generations". SundayWorld. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Zenande Mfenyana biography | Tvsa". tvsa.co.za.
- ^ Madlela, Mayibongwe (11 August 2017). "Melodrama Igazi back with more chaos". The Chronicle. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ Kekana, Chrizelda (18 April 2017). "The Queen's Goodness is the 'perfect fit' for Zenande Mfenyana". SundayWorld. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
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