Noluthando Meje
Noluthando 'Nolly' Meje Nqayi (born 10 December 1986), is a South African actress and singer.[1] She is best known for her roles in the popular serials Farewell Ella Bella, Swartwater and Silent Witness.[2]
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Born | Noluthando Meje Nqayi 30 October 1986 Cape Town, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Occupation | Actress, singer, TV presenter |
Years active | 2002–present |
Relatives | Sobantu Nqayi (brother) |
Personal life
She was born on 10 December 1986 in Cape Town, South Africa. She completed education from Camps Bay High School in Cape Town. Her younger brother, Sobantu Nqayi is also a popular actor in South African television and cinema.[3]
Career
In 2002, she reached Top 100 of the first season of M-Net reality competition Idols.[4] Then in 2003, she became one of Top 12 finalist on the second season and in 2011, she again contested in the seventh season and became a Top 16 finalist.[3]
She appeared in several television series such as Shooting Stars, Home Affairs and Interrogation Room. Meanwhile, he presented the television shows Destination SA and What's Your Story?. In December 2008, she replaced Prudence Moabelo as the host of the third season of the youth talk show Keeping it Real.[4] Then in 2012, she joined the reality dance competition serial Jam Alley Crew vs Crew as a co-host along with Slikour. In the same year, she was invited to act in the comedy series Sketch U Later. Then in late 2012, she replaced Mac Leshomo as the host of the dance reality competition serial Turn It Out.[3]
On 28 April 2014, she joined the popular television soapie Isidingo where she played the role as domestic worker, 'Zukisa Kondile'.[5][6] In 2015, she became the host of the first season of the reality competition The Sing-Off SA.[3] In 2018, she appeared in the film Farewell Ella Bella and played the role 'Khanyisa'.[2]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
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1997 | Kap der guten Hoffnung | Mabel | TV Series | |
2002 | Stokvel | Kuki | TV Series | |
2010 | Silent Witness | Cynthia Tghilolo | TV Series | |
2014 | Swartwater | Faith Malinga | TV Series | |
2015 | De(Con)Struction of Love | Short film | ||
2015 | Promise | Mbali | Short film | |
2018 | Farewell Ella Bella | Khanyisa | Film |
References
- "Up Close & Personal With Noluthando Meje". bona. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- "Noluthando Meje explains why she's all about making you love her act". timeslive. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- "Noluthando Meje career". tvsa. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- "Noluthando "Nolly" Meje". osmtalent. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- "NOLUTHANDO MEJE". Afternoon Express. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- "Two minutes with Noluthando Meje". news24. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.