Baby Cele - Maloka (born 22 March 1972) is a South African actress born in

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, KwaZulu-Natal.

Career

Cele gained recognition for her role as Kaltego Rathebe, a character she portrayed for eight years on the now defunct e.tv youth television soap opera ''Backstage''. She went on to play the role of Portia in the

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sitcom ''My Perfect Family''. In 2011, she portrayed the role of Beauty in the mini-series ''Shreds & Dreams'', based on the 2004 play by Clare Stopford. From 2012 to 2013, she portrayed the character of Slindile Dludlu in the

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telenovela ''Inkaba''. Cele also starred as Gasta Cele in the soap opera ''Zabalaza''. In 2016, she portrayed the character of Sibongile Nene on ''

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''. She was also a cast member of the stage musical ''Sarafina!''. Cele also performed in the stage play ''Cards''. In 2018, she joined the cast of the telenovela ''

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'', where she portrays the character of Gabisile Mdletshe.

Personal life

Cele is married to businessman Thabo Maloka. She is a mother of two children.

Awards and nominations

References

1972 births Living people Actors from Durban People from KwaZulu-Natal Zulu people South African actresses {{SouthAfrica-actor-stub