Mmabatho Montsho (born October 19, 1983) is a South African fine artist , writer, actress and film director.

Biography

Montsho was born in

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. She had her senior high school education at

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and then furthered at the

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where she studied Audiovisual Multimedia. While in senior high school, Montsho was interested in Fashion. She launched her very first label ''Black Olive Designs'' after completing high school. She collaborated with her close high school friends to grow the business by designing clothes and selling them at B&B Rooftop market. In 2004, their clothing line earned public recognition at the South African fashion week. In 2006, she began her acting career, appearing as a guest on SABC 1's ''A Place Called Home''

Filmography

She has starred in several movies and television series, including: * ''

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'' * ''

Happiness Is a Four-letter Word ''Happiness is a Four-letter Word'' is a 2016 South African romantic drama film directed by Thabang Moleya and written by Busisiwe Ntintili. Based on the novel of the same name by Nozizwe Cynthia Jele, the film tells the story of three friends ...

'' *''Artcha'' *'' Mr Bones 2: Back from the future as Wanita'' *''Plein Street'' *''Tempy Pushas as Noxy'' *''

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'' *''Thula's Vine'' *''

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as Lumka'' *''Rhythm City''

Works

She is the producer and director for the following movies: * ''Frontières'' * ''The Award Ceremony'' * ''Joko Ya Hao'' *''Nothing for Mahala'' *''A hotel Called Memory''

Awards

* Awarded Golden Horn Award for Best Achievement in Script in a TV Drama * 2020 - Best Short Film - Worldwide Women's Film Festival in Arizona

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Montsho, Mmabatho 1983 births Living people South African actresses South African film producers University of South Africa alumni Alumni of Greenside High School