Gail Nkoane Mabalane Explained

Gail Nkoane Mabalane
Birth Name:Gail Tsholofelo Nkoane
Birth Date:1984 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa
Years Active:2010 - present
Notable Works: Blood and Water (2020 - present)
Children:2
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Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2010 – present
Associated Acts:Kabelo Mabalane

Gail Mabalane (née Nkoane; born 27 December 1984) is a South African actress, model, media socialite, businesswoman and singer. She is most notable for acting roles on South African television series "The Wild", and recently starred on tele-novel series "The Road", which airs on Mzansi Magic every weeknight. She plays Thandeka Khumalo on Blood and Water which is only available on Netflix.

Life and career

Early life

Mabalane was born Gail Nkoane and raised in the town of Kimberley, Northern Cape in South Africa. She is the middle child of three children. Her mother entered her into her first pageant, "Miss Tinkerbell" when she was five years old.[1] It was at this point that her family noticed her potential. In 2005, she was a Top 5 Miss SA Teen Finalist.

Breakthrough

In 2010, Mabalane auditioned for and became a Top 10 Finalist on the 6th Season on Idols South Africa. She was the first to be eliminated from the Final Top 10 after performing "Please Don't Leave Me", originally by P!nk.

In 2011, Mabalane obtained her major acting debut role as Lelo Sedibe on the MNet TV Series "The Wild", alongside major South African actress Connie Ferguson. The show was later cancelled by MNet in 2013.[2] In August 2015, she made her first appearance on South Africa's most viewed television soapie, Generations: The Legacy, once again alongside Connie Ferguson.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010IdolsHerselfSeason 6 Top 10 Finalist
2011 - 2013The WildLelo SedibeLead role
2013 - 2014RockvilleVickyMinor role
2015Generations: The LegacySarah WestbrookMinor role
2015The RoadKedibone "Kedi" Seakgoe / Stella PhiriMain role(Episode 1 to 60)
2016RockvilleVickyMain, recurring
2018The Imposter (TV series)Kelenogile Mokoena Main role(Season 2)
2020Blood & WaterThandeka KhumaloMain role
2023UnseenZenzi MwaleMain role

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Zion
2021Indemnity

Personal life

Gail Mabalane was born on the 27 December 1984 in Kimberly, South Africa. Her mother entered her into pageant shows before her death from a long-term illness after her brother's accidental death on Christmas Eve. In 2013, her father also passed away shortly after her wedding to Kabelo Mabalane.[3] Gail and Kabelo have two children.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Getting to Know : Gail Nkoane. Heiresss Says. 19 November 2015. Lerato. B.
  2. Web site: Born To Be Wild: Gail Nkoane. Women's Health. 19 November 2015. 19 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151119220816/http://womenshealthsa.co.za/life/celebrities/born-be-wild/. dead.
  3. Web site: Another milestone for Bouga Luv & Gail. DRUM. 19 November 2015.
  4. Web site: (Her husband) Kabelo and Gail Mabalane welcome birth of first child. SA Breaking News. 19 November 2015. 7 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180807220617/https://www.sabreakingnews.co.za/2015/03/31/kabelo-and-gail-mabalane-welcome-birth-of-first-child/. dead.