Sindiswa Dlathu (born January 9, 1974)[1] is a South African actress and musician. She is well known for portraying Thandaza[2] Mokoena on Muvhango, a role she played from the show's inception in 1997 until her departure in 2017.[3][4]
Sindi Dlathu | |
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| Born | Sindi Dlathu January 9, 1974 Meadowlands, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Other names |
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| Citizenship | South African |
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| Years active | 1988-present |
| Known for | Lindiwe Dlamini on , The River |
| Notable work | Muvhango, The River |
| Children | Okuhle |
| Awards | SAFTA Award for Best Actress in telenovela 2X
DStv MVC Award for Best Actress in telenovela 2019 Royalty Soapie Award for Best Actress in telenovela 2019 Royalty Soapie Award for Best Female Villain 2020 |
Dlathu left Muvhango to play a leading role in the telenovela The River, where she plays the role of Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana, a fierce woman who would do anything to protect her wealth and maintain her lavish lifestyle.[5]
Career
editDlathu was cast as the lead role's understudy in the stage version of Sarafina!. In the screen version, she worked alongside Whoopi Goldberg and was commissioned as an assistant choreographer to Michael Peters. In 1988, with the second cast led by Seipati Sothoane whom Sindi understudied. When the play went on tour, she stayed behind and did Township fever in 1989–1990 touring the US with the play for a year.[citation needed]
Dlathu then returned to school after four years of being with Mbongeni Ngema's committed artists. She completed her matric in 1996, and then went back to performing arts, stage plays in 1997 she was in the FNB Vita Award-winning Game, where she performed with Mary Twala, Abigail Kubeka, and the late Nomhle Nkonyeni.
She won the award for favourite actress at the 2020 DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards.
Dlathu, as Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana from The River, appeared in a crossover episode of The Queen as the friend of the lead female character, Harriet Khoza - Sebata.[6]
In 2021, she won SAFTA award in Best Actress category for her role of Lindiwe in The River.[7]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role |
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| 1992 | Sarafina! (film) | |
| 1999 | Escape from Angola | |
| 2004 | Married |
| Year | Television | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 –2017 | Muvhango | Nomthandazo Mokoena | Main |
| 2001 – 2008 | Soul City (South African TV series) | Nomfundo Molefe | Main |
| 2015 | Ngempela | Main | |
| 2018 – present | The River | Lindiwe Dlamini-Zwane | Main |
| 2018 | The Queen | Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana | Recurring |
| 2022 | The Republic (South African TV series) | Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana | Recurring |
| 2024 | Queendom | Tholakele Magagula | Main |
| 2024 | Isiphetho - Destiny | Zanemvula | Main |
Awards and nominations
editRoyalty Sopie Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Outstanding On—Screen Couple | Won | [8] | |
| Herself | Viewer’s Choice: Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Herself as Lindiwe Dlamini | Outstanding Lead Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | Herself | Outstanding Female Villain | Nominated | [9] |
| Outstanding Lead Actress | Nominated |
South Africa Film and Television Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Herself | Best Actress in Telenovela | Nominated | [10][11] |
References
edit- ^ Evelyne Kioko. "Sindi Dlathu biography: age, HIV status, family, husband, wedding, daughter and twin". briefly.co.za.
- ^ "10 South African Celebrities With Twins". NewsBreakers. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Full details sindi dlathu leaves muvhango". channel24.co.za. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ Joseph Nkosi (13 May 2020). "Sindi Dlathu biography, age, twin sister, husband & pictures". thenation.co.za.
- ^ "The river is brimming with potential to be a really great telenovela". iol.co.za. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "Mzansi Magic's first crossover – The Queen | Mzansi Magic". Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ Keshia Africa (22 May 2021). "All the 2021 Safta winners". Independent Online.
- ^ Madibogo, Julia (12 March 2023). "The River wins big at Royalty Soapie Awards". South Africa: City Press. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "2024 Royalty Soapie Awards – See the Full List of Nominees!". mynews. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Ferreira, Thinus (5 September 2024). "2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ Ferreira, Thinus (26 October 2024). "18 SAFTAs full winners list: Shaka iLembe crowned king with 12 wins". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
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