Natasha Thahane

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Natasha Thahane
Born (1995-09-25) 25 September 1995 (age 26)
Orlando East, Soweto, South Africa
Alma materUniversity of the Witwatersrand
OccupationActress, model, media personality
Years active2013–present
RelativesDesmond Tutu (grandfather)

Natasha Thahane (born 25 September 1995) is a South African actress, model and media personality.[1] She is best known for her roles in the television series Blood & Water, Skeem Saam, The Queen, and It's OK We're Family.[2][3]

Early life[]

Thahane was born in Orlando East to Trevor Thamsanqa Tutu and Nomaswazi Mamakoko.[4] She is the granddaughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu.[5] She moved to Cape Town where she attended Milnerton High School.[6] She went on to graduate with a degree in accounting from the University of the Witwatersrand. In 2018, she completed a 1-Year Conservatory program in Acting for Film at the New York Film Academy in Manhattan.[7]

Career[]

Thahane first appeared on screen in a 2013 Edgars commercial. The following year, she made her television series debut in an installment of the e.tv anthology eKasi: Our Stories titled "Drama King". She returned the following year for another installment, "uManqoba". She made a guest appearance as Fundiswa in season 1 of Saints and Sinners and reprised the role as a recurring character in season 2.

From 2015 to 2016, Thahane gained prominence through her role as Enhle Tango in the SABC1 soap opera Skeem Saam.[8][9] She left to join the cast of the Mzansi Magic televnovela The Queen as Amogelang Maake. She was series regular for the first two seasons and then a recurring for the next two.[10] She starred as Leshae K in the SABC3 series It's OK We're Family. In 2019, she played the role Katlego Jali in seasons 4 and 5 Lockdown.

In 2020, she began playing Wendy Dlamini in the Netflix teen crime drama Blood & Water.[11] That same year, she appeared in the BET Africa series Isono and was appointed as the brand ambassador of "Garnier Even & Matte".[12] Meanwhile, she also appeared in the reality show Top Billing.[13]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Film Role Notes
2020 Kedibone Kedibone Manamela

Television[]

Year Film Role Notes
2014–2015 eKasi: Our Stories Claire 2 episodes
2013 Mama stole my hunk main role
2014 Single Galz Thuli 1 episode
2014 Saints and Sinners Fundiswa Recurring role
2015–2016 Skeem Saam Enhle Tango Recurring role
2016 Ses'Top La Unathi 1 episode
2016–2020 The Queen Amogelang Maake Main role (seasons 1–2)
Recurring role (season 3–4)
2017–2018 It's OK We're Family Leshae K Main role
2019 Imbewu: The Seed Liyana Season 1
2019 Lockdown Katlego Jali Seasons 4–5
2020–present Blood & Water Wendy Dlamini Main role
2020–present Isono Millicent Zondo

References[]

  1. ^ Magadla, Mahlohonolo. "Style Crush: Natasha Thahane". Truelove. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  2. ^ Ndlangisa, Amanda. "Celebs supporting Stop Racism Pretoria Girls High". Truelove. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  3. ^ Leteba, Lineo. "One on one with Natasha Thahane". Truelove. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Biography of Natasha Thahane". South Africa Portal. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  5. ^ Ndlangisa, Amanda. "Natasha on her famous grandpa, Archbishop Tutu". Truelove. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Natasha Thahane's ongoing journey to success". Drum. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Natasha Thahane". Alumni | New York Film Academy. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  8. ^ Ndlangisa, Amanda. "WATCH: Natasha Thahane says goodbye to Skeem Saam". Truelove. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Natasha Thahane annoyed at men meddling in her relationship with Thembinkosi Lorch". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  10. ^ Ndlangisa, Amanda. "Top 12 contenders for Mzansi's sexiest". Truelove. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  11. ^ Digital, TRUELOVE. "WATCH | Netflix introduces new characters for Blood & Water season 2". Truelove. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  12. ^ Vilakazi, Palesa. "#BlackGirlMagic". Truelove. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Skeem Saam star Natasha Thahane on Top Billing". www.topbilling.com. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

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