Lindiwe Ndlovu Explained

Lindiwe Ndlovu
Birth Date:8 January 1977
Birth Name:Lindiwe Thembekani Ndlovu
Birth Place:Soweto, South Africa
Death Place:Soweto, South Africa
Alma Mater:Market Theatre
Education:Wingen Heights Secondary school
Height:167 cm
Years Active:2004–2021
Spouse:Rok Ajulu (1996)
Father:Stanford Ngidi
Occupation:Actress

Lindiwe Thembekani "Thembeka" Ndlovu (8 January 1977 – 11 January 2021) was a South African actress.[1] She is best known for the roles in the films Little One (2013), Safari (2013) and Winnie Mandela (2011).[2] [3]

Personal life

Ndlovu was born on 8 January 1977, in Dube, Soweto, South Africa, as the elder daughter of the family. She was raised in the eThekwini town of Hammarsdale. Her father Stanford Ngidi was a popular community playwright, who died in 2015. She matriculated at Wingen Heights Secondary school in Shallcross, Durban in 1995. Then in 1997, she joined the Market Theatre Laboratory for a two-year training stint.[4]

She died on 11 January 2021, at the age of 44.[5] [6] According to her longtime agent, Lynne Higgins of Gaenor Artiste Management, Ndlovu died in her sleep on the morning due to COVID-19.[7] [8]

Career

Before entering cinema and television, she joined the Market Theatre and performed in many theatre plays.[9]

Ndlovu started her acting career in 2011 when she played the role of "Qondi" in the Mzansi television serial Mazinyo Dot Q. In the same year, she made the film debut with biographical drama feature Winnie Mandela.[10] After this success, she played the role of Malawian maid "Buseje" on SABC1 serial Ses'Top La. In 2013, she played the lead role in the film Little One directed by Darrell Roodt.[11] She later won the SAFTA Golden Globe Award for the Best Actress in a feature film category at the 8th annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) for the role of "Pauline" in the film.[12] After that critically acclaimed role, she acted in the film Safari again directed by Roodt.[13]

Since then, she made several notable appearances in the serials such as; Stokvel, Soul City, Scandal!, Isidingo and Home Affairs.[14] In 2013 she played the role of "Sponono" in the show, Zabalaza. Then in 2017, she played the role of "Sharon" on Mzansi Magic serial Lockdown. In September 2020, she joined the cast of Mzansi Magic isiZulu serial Ifalakhe. Before the death, she announced that she was going to join the cast of the DStv telenovela, Isono.

Filmography

Year Film Role Genre Ref.
2004 Mazinyo Dot Q QondiTV series
2006 Catch a Fire assistant dialogue coachFilm
2008 Home Affairs TV series
2009 Erfsondes Receptionist TV series
2010 Stokvel TV series
2011 Winnie Mandela Hysterical Woman 1976 Riots Film
2012 Room 9 Prenatal Doctor TV series
2012 Ses'Top La Buseje TV series
2013 Little One PaulineFilm
2013 Safari Mbali's auntFilm
2013 Zabalaza Sponono TV series
2014 Generations Nelisiwe TV series
2015 Soul City TV series
2015 Uzalo PatjujuTV series
2016 Scandal! TV series
2016 Isidingo TV series
2016 Greed and Desire JabuTV series
2016 Umlilo Nurse Nonzi TV series
2017 Lockdown SharonTV series
2017 Thola Seloane TV series
2018 Liberty Mama NasiraFilm
2019 EHostela MaKhumaloTV series
2019 Agent OliphaTV series
2020 Ifalakhe AnatsaTV series
2020 Gomora Sis Gcina TV series
2020 Isono Francina TV series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chironda . Melody . 2021-01-12 . South Africa: Tributes Pour in for South African Actress Lindiwe Ndlovu . 2021-10-30 . allAfrica.com . en.
  2. Web site: Mokhoali . Veronica . 'She was a true thespian': Arts Minister remembers late actress Lindiwe Ndlovu . 2021-10-30 . ewn.co.za . en.
  3. Web site: She was a natural, people related to her characters - Lindiwe Ndlovu's brother . 2021-10-30 . 702 . en-ZA.
  4. Web site: Sassen . By: Robyn . Eliseeva . Illustrator: Anastasya . Culture . 2021-01-25 . Lindiwe Ndlovu was a woman of valour and vitality . 2021-10-30 . New Frame.
  5. Web site: SA actress Lindiwe Ndlovu passes away . 2021-10-30 . 702 . en-ZA.
  6. Web site: Award-winning actress Lindiwe Ndlovu dies at age 44 . 2021-10-30 . www.iol.co.za . en.
  7. Web site: Actress Lindiwe Ndlovu died 'in her sleep', manager confirms . 2021-10-30 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.
  8. https://www.facebook.com/NewsOnAfricaSZ/photos/a.2573825079568344/2868804980070351/?type=3
  9. Web site: Award winning actress Lindiwe Ndlovu dies . 2021-10-30 . SowetanLIVE . en-ZA.
  10. Web site: SAFTA Award-winning actress Lindiwe Ndlovu passes away at 44 . 2021-10-30 . www.gq.co.za . en.
  11. Web site: 2021-01-11 . Actress Lindiwe Ndlovu passes away . 2021-10-30 . SABC News . en-US.
  12. Web site: Eloff . Herman . Safta-winning actor Lindiwe Ndlovu, 44, dies . 2021-10-30 . Channel . en-US.
  13. Web site: Lindiwe Ndlovu - ESAT . 2021-10-30 . esat.sun.ac.za.
  14. Web site: News . Eyewitness . Safta award-winning actor Lindiwe Ndlovu dies . 2021-10-30 . ewn.co.za . en.

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