Sibongile Mlambo is a Zimbabwean actress based in the United States. She is known for starring in Netflix’s Lost in Space, the Starz historical adventure television series Black Sails and in films Honey 3 and The Last Face.[1] She is also best known for her role as Tamora Monroe on the MTV television series Teen Wolf, as Donna on the Freeform television series Siren, and voicing Melusi in the Ubisoft multiplayer game Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Sibongile Mlambo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sibongile Mlambo |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Alma mater | Southern Methodist University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
Early life
editMlambo was born in Zimbabwe, and her father is a doctor. Mlambo has an older sister who is also an actress.[2] Mlambo left Zimbabwe in 2005 to pursue her education in the United States and has lived in Texas, New York and briefly in Spain. In 2011, Mlambo was living in South Africa, working in Johannesburg and Cape Town.[3] Mlambo later moved back to the United States, settling in Los Angeles.[4]
Mlambo studied French and Spanish at Southern Methodist University and has a dance background.[2]
Career
editModelling
editMlambo has been the face of Nivea campaigns across Africa and is represented by Ice Genetics in Cape Town. In 2007, Mlambo was the second princess in Miss Zim-USA 2007.[5]
Acting
editShe starred as Eme in Starz network's show Black Sails and starred as one of the leads, Ishani in Honey 3 next to Cassie Ventura and Kenny Wormald from Footloose.[6]
She also starred in the movie The Last Face as Assatu, and was Chadwick Boseman’s sister, Bianca, in the feature film Message From The King.[7]
In 2018, Mlambo worked in the TV series Siren as Donna.
In 2021, Mlambo guest-starred in the "Painkiller" episode of Black Lightning as Maya Odell.
She also guest starred as a younger version of Aissa Joachim, who is Dembe Zuma's love interest in flashback scenes on The Blacklist.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Kini and Adams | Bongi | Drama |
| 2012 | Half Good Killer | Aida | Short film |
| 2013 | Felix | Dancer | as Sibo Mlambo |
| 2015 | Back to School Mom | Beth | |
| Ladygrey | Estelle | ||
| While You Weren't Looking | Female student | ||
| 2016 | Message From The King | Bianca | |
| Detour | MGM Receptionist | ||
| Honey 3: Dare to Dance | Ishani | Direct-to-video | |
| The Last Face | Assatu | Adventure / Romance / War / Drama | |
| 2017 | New Haven | Astou Niang Diallo | Short film |
| Mbomvu | Woman in White | Short film | |
| 2018 | Under the Silver Lake | Blonde Roommate | Psychological Thriller |
| 2019 | Shadow Wolves | Zora | |
| Afrika is a Country | Blue Woman | Short film | |
| TBA | Take Back the Night | The Reporter | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | America's Got Talent | Herself | Contestant |
| 2012 | Beaver Falls | Cheerleader | Episode: #2.4 |
| Strike Back | Hostess | Episode: "Vengeance, Part 3" | |
| 2013 | Mad Dogs | Detective | Episode: #3.1 |
| 2014–2017 | Black Sails | Eme | Recurring role; 10 episodes |
| 2014 | Homeland | Jackie Marr | Episode: "Shalwar Kameez" |
| 2015 | Jamillah and Aladdin | Washerwoman | as Sibo Mlambo |
| 2017 | Teen Wolf | Tamora Monroe | Recurring role; 9 episodes |
| 2018–2020 | Siren | Donna | Main role; Season 1 (10 episodes); Guest role; Seasons 2–3 (3 episodes) |
| 2018–2019 | Lost in Space | Angela Goddard | Recurring role (season 1) Main role (season 2) |
| 2018 | MacGyver | Nasha | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Dark/Web | Amy | Main role; 8 episodes |
| 2020 | God Friended Me | Lulu | Episode: "The Princess and the Hacker" |
| 2020 | Lovecraft Country | Tamara | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Black Lightning | Maya Odell | Episode: "Painkiller" |
| 2021–2022 | Roswell, New Mexico | Anatsa | Recurring role; 10 episodes |
| 2023 | The Blacklist | Aissa Joachim | Episode: "Dr Michael Abani (no198) |
| 2023 | Florida Man | Clara | Recurring role |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award Ceremony | Prize | Result | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Zimbabwe International Women's Awards | Actress of the Year | Nominated | [5] |
References
edit- ^ "Zim Actress Sibongile Mlambo to be Lead Actress in Honey 3". Z Gossip. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ a b Scott, Sydney (27 March 2018). "5 Things To Know: Sibongile Mlambo Is Set To Make A Splash In Freeform's 'Siren'". Essence. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "10 Questions For: Sibongile Mlambo". Cape Town Magazine. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Sibongile Mlambo – Actress, United States". Zimbassador. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Holly Wood actress relishes Zim honour". Daily News. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Sibongile Mlambo: Zimbabwean-Born Actress Starrs in 'Honey 3'". Face2Face. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Another Hollywood role for Zim actress". Nehanda Radio. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
