Dawn Thandeka King Explained
| Dawn Thandeka King |
| Birth Name: | Dawn Thandeka King |
| Birth Place: | Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Birth Date: | 1 October 1977 |
| Years Active: | 2012–present |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Partner: | Mlungisi Duncan |
| Children: | 5 |
Dawn Thandeka King (born October 1, 1977) is a multi-award-winning South African actress, musician, motivational speaker and social media influencer from Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal.[1] Dawn Thandeka King is best known for her former role as MaNgcobo on the South African soap opera Uzalo. King portrayed the role of MaNgcobo for almost 7 years.
Early life
Dawn Thandeka King was born in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal.[2] After finishing her matric, she went on to complete her drama studies at Technikon Natal (now known as DUT).[3]
Career
Before King's breakthrough in the acting industry, she was working a 9–5 job in the tourism industry around Durban.[4] She eventually quit her job in the tourism industry to pursue her acting career and her debut in the acting industry came in 2012 where she got a role in Mzansi Magic's telenovela Inkaba.[5] A few years later she portrayed the role of Lindiwe Xulu (Mangcobo) on a telenovela broadcast on SABC1 television show Uzalo from 2015 to 2021.[6] [7] Her character was well received by the audience with King receiving praise for her acting skills.[8] She starred in the telenovela Lockdown on Mzansi Magic where she was known as Mazet. She is also seen in Mzansi Bioskop short Zulu drama's persuading her dream career.
In 2021, after she left Uzalo she joined a new telenova called DiepCity to play a leading role.[9] [10]
Personal life
King is a mother of five children.[11] She was married to Durban-based businessman Jabulani Msomi for 15 years until their marriage ended on 2017.[12]
Accolades
Simon Sabela KZN Film & TV Awards
! |-|2024|Shaka iLembe |Best Supporting Actress TV | |[17]
Notes and References
- Web site: Uzalo Actress Dawn Thandeka King Background. briefly.co.za. 2020-01-31.
- Web site: Dawn thandeka did not let her depression get her down. 2020-01-31. News24.com.
- Web site: Dawn thandeka king. Afternoonexpress.co.za. 2020-01-31.
- Web site: How lockdown star dawn thandeka king broke out of a office job. sowetanlive.co.za. 2017-01-28. 2020-01-31.
- Web site: Dawn Thandeka King AKA Lockdowns Mazet Bows Out of Her Role. justnje.com. 2020-01-31.
- Web site: Most watched tv shows — south africa. ecr.co.za. 2020-01-31.
- News: Dawn Thandeka King on leaving Uzalo: "We will meet again" Truelove. March 25, 2021. South Africa. News24.
- Web site: Dawn Thandeka King shines as Lindiwe Xulu. tvsa.co.za. 2020-01-31.
- Web site: New telenovela replaces Isibaya Dawn Thandeka King, Mduduzi Mabaso to play leading roles in DiepCity. Sowetan LIVE. 12 March 2021. Emmanuel. Tjiya.
- Web site: MaNgcobo moves to Diep City!. Hopewell . Mpapu. January 13, 2021. DailySun.
- Web site: Jadazia—Jaedon—Jayda—Jaydeen and Jaedon . 2020-01-31 . briefly.co.za.
- Web site: uzalos dawn thandeka opens up about the breakdown of her marriage and her struggle with depression . 2020-01-31 . w24.co.za.
- Web site: South African Film And Television Awards. screenafrica.com. 2020-01-31.
- Web site: Ferreira. Thinus. Nominees for the 2020 DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards announced. 2021-06-04. Channel.
- Web site: November 28, 2019. These are the nominees for the 2020 DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards. live. 2021-06-04. www.dstv.co.za. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20191219193503/https://www.dstv.co.za/whats-on/news/articles/the-nominees-for-the-2020-dstv-mzansi-viewers-choice-awards-are/ . 2019-12-19 .
- Web site: Talent overload: All the winners from the first KZN Entertainment Awards . The South African.
- Web site: LOOK: Nominees for the 11th Simon ‘Mabhunu’ Sabela Film and Television Awards revealed. 2024-06-13. Alyssia. Birjalal. 2024-07-20. Independent Online.
