Moitheri Pheto (born 11 May 1981) is a South African actress who is known for starring in an Oscar-winning film ''

Tsotsi ''Tsotsi'' is a 2005 crime drama film written and directed by Gavin Hood and produced by Peter Fudakowski. It is an adaptation of the novel ''Tsotsi'' by Athol Fugard and is a South African/UK co-production. Set in the Alexandra slum in Johan ...

'' (2005) and other South African soapies. She had a recurring role of a heart surgeon, Dr. Malaika Maponya, on the American soap opera ''

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''. Recently she has been under investigation concerning being a corrupt South African Fraudster who stole the orphanage money in 2022.

Early life

Raised in

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until the age of 20, Pheto was spotted by casting agent Moonyeenn Lee in a theatre group in Soweto during the casting process for ''Tsotsi'' with Presley Chweneyagae.

Career

After her debut in ''Tsotsi'', Pheto appeared in other films such as ''

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'' (2006), '' Goodbye Bafana'' (2007) and ''

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'' (2012). Television series she has acted in include the

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1 drama series ''Justice for All'' (as Lerato), ''Zone 14'' (as Pinky Khumba) and ''Jacob's Cross'', as Mbali. Pheto played the key role of Fikile in the SABC2 mini-series ''Hopeville'', from March to April 2009. The series was later made into an award-winning film. In 2011, after leaving South Africa to try her luck in

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, she landed a recurring role of a heart surgeon, Dr. Malaika Maponya, on the American soap opera ''

''. She was the subject of an episode of the Nicky Greenwall-hosted documentary series ''The Close Up'', which aired on

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and the eNews Channel in 2012. In the same year she was a featured subject in the first episode of the second season of the SABC1 reality series ''Play Your Part'', aired on 9 July 2012. In 2010 she was a guest judge on the SABC1 reality competition ''Class Act'', in the "Film Noir" episode. She has also acted in the theatre productions ''The Toilet'' (directed by Bongani Linda) and ''The Devil's Protest'', directed by Thulani Didi. In July 2008, she modelled in several advertisements and campaigns for

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. She has also been featured in numerous magazines, including ''

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'', '' Vanity Fair'', ''

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'', ''You/Huisgenoot'', ''Y-Magazine'', ''Bona'', ''Heat'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''True Love''.

Filmography

* ''

'' (2005) * ''Catch a Fire'' (2006) *''Day and Night'' (2006) * '' Goodbye Bafana'' (2007) * ''Mafrika'' (2008) *''

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'' (2011) * ''

'' (2012) * '' Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2015) * ''

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'' (2016) * ''

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'' TV series (2017) *''What's The Deal'' (2018-)

Accolades

* Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a supporting role. * 2012, Golden Horn Award for her Best Supporting Actress: ''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pheto, Terry 1981 births Living people South African film actresses People from Soweto 21st-century South African actresses Best Supporting Actress Africa Movie Academy Award winners