Michelle Mosalakae (born 1994), is a South African actress, writer and theatre director.

Early life and education

Michelle Mosalakae was born in Mabopane, north of Pretoria to

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parents. She developed her love of acting at an early age. As a young girl, she would act for her family and friends. She attended St. Mary's Diocesan school, Pretoria, where during this time she began acting in school productions regularly. After matriculating, she went onto attend Rhodes University,

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where she graduated cum laude, with a degree in English, achieving honours in acting, directing and applied drama.

Career

In 2017, she landed the role of Zakithi a young traditional healer on

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's primetime TV drama

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. The role would prove to be her breakthrough role, bringing her wider recognition and making her an instant household name. Due to her performance on Isibaya, she was nominated for Rising star in the 2017 DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards. In March 2018, alongside

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presenter Kim Jayde, media personalities

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and Loot Love, Michelle was announced as a

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ambassador, making her the first person with

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to be made an ambassador for the international cosmetic giant. ' While continuing her work in theatre as an actress and director, she went on to land a role as a Congolese villainess, Kamina on Mzansi Magic's, ''

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''. In March 2019, she was nominated for a

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for Best Lead performance in a play for her work in Shoes & Coups, directed and written by Palesa Mazamisa. In April 2022, Mosalakae made her film debut in the Netflix action-thriller Silverton Siege where she plays the character of Rachel Paige.

Personal life

Mosalakae is Christian. She is very close with her family and friends who have always supported her. She has

, a genetic mutation which inhibits melanin production. Mosalakae has always been proud of who she is. She is managed by her mother Sarah, who she is very close with.

References

External links

* *http://incwajana.com/wiki/Michelle_Mosalakae *https://briefly.co.za/29196-michelle-mosalakae-biography-age-baby-sister-mother-parents-pictures.html *https://zalebs.com/whats-hot/meet-new-revlon-brand-ambassadors *https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2019-03-14-michelle-mosalakaes-acting-star-keeps-rising/ *http://kdaniellesmedia.com/2017/09/06/journey-success-michelle-mosalakae/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Mosalakae, Michelle 1994 births Living people People from the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality People with albinism Rhodes University alumni South African actresses South African theatre directors South African women theatre directors South African Tswana people