Rosemary Zimu
{{Short description|South African actress}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rosemary Zimu
| image = Rosemary Main.jpg
| caption = Zimu in 2021
| image_size =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|04|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place =
| nationality = South African
| education = St. Andrew's School for Girls
| children =
| spouse = Nkosinathi Mnguni
| relatives =
| alma_mater = Technikon Natal
| occupation = Actress
| years_active =
| known_for = Playing Lucy Juice on Scandal!
| television = Scandal!
}}
Rosemary Zimu-Mnguni (née Zimu ;born 15 April 1993) is a South African actress, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for her roles in motion pictures like Isidingo, Savage Beauty,{{Cite web |last=Vargas |first=Chanel |date=2022-04-13 |title=Netflix's "Savage Beauty" Is a Chilling Picture of Deceit and Betrayal |url=https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/netflix-savage-beauty-48789205 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Popsugar |language=en}} Shadow (2017), Champagne (2015), and Scandal!.{{Cite news |last=Alyssia |first=Birjalal |date=May 16, 2022 |title=Rosemary Zimu returns to e.tv's 'Scandal!' |work=Independent Online |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/local/rosemary-zimu-returns-to-etvs-scandal-9c7eab7e-b474-4858-babf-cae2d3722106 |access-date=September 8, 2023}}
In May 2022, Zimu made her appearance in Netflix's series Savage Beauty,{{Cite web |title='Savage Beauty' Trailer: Rosemary Zimu and Dumisani Mbebe starrer 'Savage Beauty' Official Trailer {{!}} Entertainment - Times of India Videos |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/web-series/mx-play/english/savage-beauty-trailer-rosemary-zimu-and-dumisani-mbebe-starrer-savage-beauty-official-trailer/videoshow/91477039.cms |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} alongside Nthati Moshesh and Jesse Suntele.{{Cite web |last=Parihar |first=Bhavi |date=2023-09-07 |title=Savage Beauty Season 2 Renewal Status and More. |url=https://dailyresearchplot.com/2023/09/07/savage-beauty-season-2-renewal-status-and-more/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Daily Research Plot |language=en-US}}
Career
Since her childhood, she had an interest in theater, singing,{{Cite news |last=Magagula |first=Nompumelelo |title=Rosemary and BU to star on Ayeye: Stripped {{!}} City Press |language=en-US |work=City Press |url=https://www.news24.com/citypress/trending/rosemary-and-bu-to-star-on-ayeye-stripped-20220801 |access-date=2023-09-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912205552/https://www.news24.com/citypress/trending/rosemary-and-bu-to-star-on-ayeye-stripped-20220801 |archive-date=2023-09-12}} and acting. But in 2014 Rosemary started her career with South African (Nollywood) film Champagne at the age of 21. In 2017 she landed in Mzansi Magic's Wena Wena, Same year she also featured in the first South African Netflix series Shadow.{{Cite web |title=Rosemary Zimu's acting range on Netflix's 'Savage Beauty' is unmatched |url=https://www.gq.co.za/culture/entertainment/rosemary-zimus-acting-range-on-netflixs-savage-beauty-is-unmatched-c97fc45b-f2d4-4821-b123-a137f6223f91 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=www.gq.co.za |language=en}}
After that, she was featured in various South African soap operas like Ilangatje (2018), Insidingo (2018–2019), Generations (2019–2020), and Scandal!,{{Cite web |last=Seleme |first=Rae |date=2022-05-17 |title='Generations: The Legacy's' Rosemary Zimu returns to 'Scandal!' |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/culture/soapies/generations-the-legacy-thembeka-rosemary-zimu-scandal-lilly-juice-savage-beauty-netflix-zinhle/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912202503/https://www.thesouthafrican.com/culture/soapies/generations-the-legacy-thembeka-rosemary-zimu-scandal-lilly-juice-savage-beauty-netflix-zinhle/ |archive-date=2023-09-12 |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=The South African |language=en-ZA}} In 2022 she got a major role in Netflix's Savage Beauty,{{Cite web |title='Savage Beauty': 5 things you need to know about Netflix African drama |url=https://meaww.com/savage-beauty-netflix-release-date-plot-cast-trailer-rosemary-zimu |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=MEAWW |date=2 May 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |title=SNAPS {{!}} Inside Rosemary Zimu's 30th birthday photo shoot |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2023-04-17-snaps--inside-rosemary-zimus-30th-birthday-photo-shoot/ |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}} where she played the role of Zinhle. In 2023 she appeared in a series named Nine. She is set to make an appearance in the upcoming season of Savage Beauty.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Kasey |date=2023-09-04 |title=Savage Beauty Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/savage-beauty-renewed-for-season-2-at-netflix/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=What's on Netflix |language=en}}
Filmography
= Film =
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Personal life
Rosemary was born and brought up in Johannesburg, South Africa{{Cite web |last=Radana |first=Zimvo |date=2023-04-18 |title=Rosemary Zimu reflects on her journey in TV industry as she turns 30 |url=https://briefly.co.za/entertainment/celebrities/157647-actress-rosemary-zimu-celebrates-30th-birthday-style-gratitude/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Briefly |language=en}} in a joint family of seven children.{{Cite web |last= |title=Rosemary Zimu credits grandmom for sparking her acting flame |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/s-mag/fashion-beauty/2022-05-19-rosemary-zimu-credits-grandmom-for-sparking-her-acting-flame/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=SowetanLIVE |language=en-ZA}} She was raised by her mother Blessings Zimu along with her 6 siblings Dj Themba (brother), and Zanele Zimu (sister).{{Cite web |last=Kay |first=Cynthia |date=2022-10-15 |title=Rosemary Zimu 'Zoleka' from Ayeye Stripped shows off look alike sister |url=https://savannanews.com/rosemary-zimu-zoleka-from-ayeye-stripped-shows-off-look-alike-sister/ |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=Savanna News |language=en-US}} After High School, she earned a Certification in labor law and became a lawyer.
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|10573681}}
- {{Instagram|rosemary_zimu}}
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Category:South African film actresses
Category:South African television actresses