Nthati Moshesh
{{short description|South African actress (born 1969)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|08|28}}
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| nationality = South African
| education = St. Andrew's School for Girls
Technikon Natal
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| relatives = Moneoa (niece){{Cite news|last=Njoki|first=Eunice|date=30 November 2020|title=Moneoa Moshesh bio: age, family, songs, acting, nominations, awards, profile.|work=briefly.co.za|url=https://briefly.co.za/88557-moneoa-moshesh-bio-age-family-songs-acting-nominations-awards-profile.html|access-date=17 December 2021}}
| occupation = Actress
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| known_for = Scandal!
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Nthati Moshesh (born 28 August 1969) is a South African actress. She was nominated as Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 2016.
Career
Speaking to ENCA on her film and television preferences, she explained that she isn't critical about the televised medium being used, as long as the message is being passed across. She has acted in the tv series Soldier Soldier and Home Affairs and the TV mini-series Human Cargo. However, she stated that film sets requires more sophistication, and she prefers the technicalities that comes with it.{{Cite web |url=https://www.enca.com/life/“it’s-not-about-you-what-you-represent”-nthati-moshesh |title=It's not about you, but what you represent' - Nthati Moshesh |date=August 16, 2013 |website=ENCA |access-date=2017-11-12}} In 2014, she was reported to be one of the cast in Saint and Sinners soap, which airs on Mzansi Magic.{{Cite web |url=http://www.destinyconnect.com/2014/08/07/my-acting-careers-been-revived-nthathi-moshesh/ |title=My acting career's been revived |last=BULELWA |first=DAYIMANI |date=August 7, 2014 |website=destinyconnect.com |access-date=2017-11-12}} In 2015, she acted in Ayanda, which opened the 36th Durban International Film Festival.{{Cite web |url=http://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/ayanda-movie-starring-oc-ukeje-to-open-durban-film-festival-id3839056.html |title=Movie starring OC Ukeje to open Durban Film Festival |date=June 8, 2015 |website=Pulse |access-date=2017-11-12}} She also got her first AMAA best actress nomination for her role in the film.{{Cite web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/amaa-2016-adesua-etomi-oc-ukeje-set-make-history/ |title=AMAA 2016: Adesua Etomi, OC Ukeje set to make history again |website=Vanguard |date=20 May 2016 |access-date=2017-11-12}} In 2016, she won the best actress in a lead role award at 2016 South African Film and Television Awards.{{Cite web |url=https://citizen.co.za/lifestyle/your-life-entertainment-your-life/1043128/local-film-and-tv-stars-celebrated-at-saftas/ |title=Local film and TV stars celebrated at Saftas |date=March 20, 2016 |website=Citizen |access-date=2017-11-12}}
In an article from April 2019, she talks about her struggles over the last year not working for eight months but now she is back on screen as the no-nonsense cult leader, Masabatha, on hit prison drama, Lockdown.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2019-04-29-nthati-moshesh-on-being-broke-i-was-relying-on-my-family-for-handouts/|title = Nthati Moshesh on being broke: 'I was relying on my family for handouts'| work=TimesLIVE }}
= Selected filmography=
- Cape of Good Hope (2004) as Lindiwe
- Whiskey Echo (2005) as Bernadette
- Beat the Drum (2003) as Frances
- Kini and Adams (1997) as Aida
- The Long Run (2001) as Christine Moyo
- Ayanda| (2015) as Dorothy Olandele
=Selected series=
Personal life
Following the death of fellow actress, Mary Makgatho, she acknowledged the impact of the actress in the industry.{{Cite web |url=http://www.channel24.co.za/News/Local/nthati-moshesh-pays-tribute-to-mary-makgatho-20170807 |title=Nthati Moshesh pays tribute to Mary Makgatho |website=Channel 24 |access-date=2017-11-12}} She is reported as being one of the first black graduates in Performing Arts from Technikon Natal.
She is an aunt to both Lindsay Moshesh - van der Byl, an award-winning Motivational speaker and Moneoa Moshesh songwriter and singer.
References
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External links
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Category:South African film actresses
Category:South African television actresses
Category:South African soap opera actresses