Zenande Mfenyana
{{Short description | South African actress and model}}
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| birth_name = Zenande Feziwe Mfenyana
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|10|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kagiso, Gauteng
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| nationality = South African
| alma_mater = Queenstown Girls' High School
University of Pretoria (BA in Drama)
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| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2006–present
| notable_works = Generations
| children = 1
| relatives = Akhenime Mfenyane (sister)
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Zenande Mfenyana (born 11 October 1985{{cite web|url=https://briefly.co.za/amp/32886-zenande-mfenyana-biography-age-boyfriend-husband-parents-hairstyles-pictures-net-worth.html|title=Zenande Mfenyana biography: age, boyfriend, husband, parents, hairstyles, pictures and net worth|website=briefly.co.za|last= Adeaga Favour|date=3 July 2019}}) is a South African model and actress. She is known for portraying Noluntu Memela on SABC 1's Generations.
Early life and education
Mfenyana was born in 1985 in Johannesburg, then moved to the Eastern Cape in Queenstown where she completed her matric at Queenstown Girls' High School. She was enrolled at the University of Pretoria and holds a BA in Drama.{{fact|date=June 2023}}
Career
Mfenyana came into the spotlight in August 2011 where she starred on Mfundi Vundla's SABC 1's soap opera Generations. She portrayed the role of Noluntu Memela, the daughter of Mawande Memela, until she was fired in August 2014 due to a strike that featured 15 of the cast members, including Connie Ferguson (Karabo Moroka), Sophie Ndaba (Queen Moroka) and Nambitha Mpumlwana (Mawande Memela).{{cite web | last=World | first=Sunday | title=Zenande Mfenyana moves on after Generations | website=SundayWorld | date=Nov 9, 2014 | url=http://www.sundayworld.co.za/news/2014/11/09/zenande-mfenyana-moves-on-after-generations | access-date=Aug 11, 2017}}
In January 2015, Mfenyana starred as Reba on e.tv's soap opera Ashes to Ashes, alongside Tina Jaxa and Menzi Ngubane.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor|title=Zenande Mfenyana biography {{!}} Tvsa|website=tvsa.co.za|last=|date=}}
Mfenyana then played the main role of Babalwa on seasons one and two of the Ferguson Films' Mzansi Magic's Xhosa drama series Igazi, alongside Vatiswa Ndara, Jet Novuka and the late Nomhle Nkonyeni.{{cite web | last=Madlela | first=Mayibongwe | title=Melodrama Igazi back with more chaos | website=The Chronicle | date=Aug 11, 2017 | url=http://www.chronicle.co.zw/melodrama-igazi-back-with-more-chaos/ | access-date=Aug 11, 2017}}
As of February 2017, she plays the main role of Goodness Mabuza on the Ferguson Films' Mzansi Magic series The Queen, alongside its producers Shona and Connie Ferguson.{{cite web | last=Kekana | first=Chrizelda | title=The Queen's Goodness is the 'perfect fit' for Zenande Mfenyana | website=SundayWorld | date=Apr 18, 2017 | url=http://www.sundayworld.co.za/lifestyle/2017/04/18/the-queen-s-goodness-is-the-perfect-fit-for-zenande-mfenyana | access-date=Aug 11, 2017}}
Filmography
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| Year || Title || Role || Note | |||
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| Generations | Noluntu Memela | ||
| Ashes to Ashes | Reba Namane | ||
| Igazi | Babalwa | ||
| MTV Shuga (Down South) | Cynthia Vilakazi | ||
| 2017–2022 | The Queen | Goodness Mabuza |
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Category:South African actresses
Category:University of Pretoria alumni
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