Lindiwe Ndlovu
Born
Lindiwe Thembekani Ndlovu

(1977-01-08)8 January 1977
Soweto, South Africa
Died11 January 2021(2021-01-11) (aged 44)
Soweto, South Africa
EducationWingen Heights Secondary school
Alma materMarket Theatre
OccupationActress
Years active2004–2021
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
SpouseRok Ajulu (1996)
Parent
  • Stanford Ngidi (father)

Lindiwe Thembekani "Thembeka" Ndlovu (8 January 1977 – 11 January 2021) was a South African actress.[1] She is best known for the roles in the films Little One (2013), Safari (2013) and Winnie Mandela (2011).[2][3]

Personal life

Ndlovu was born on 8 January 1977, in Dube, Soweto, South Africa, as the elder daughter of the family. She was raised in the eThekwini town of Hammarsdale. Her father Stanford Ngidi was a popular community playwright, who died in 2015. She matriculated at Wingen Heights Secondary school in Shallcross, Durban in 1995. Then in 1997, she joined the Market Theatre Laboratory for a two-year training stint.[4]

She died on 11 January 2021, at the age of 44.[5][6] According to her longtime agent, Lynne Higgins of Gaenor Artiste Management, Ndlovu died in her sleep on the morning due to COVID-19.[7][8]

Career

Before entering cinema and television, she joined the Market Theatre and performed in many theatre plays.[9]

Ndlovu started her acting career in 2011 when she played the role of "Qondi" in the Mzansi television serial Mazinyo Dot Q. In the same year, she made the film debut with biographical drama feature Winnie Mandela.[10] After this success, she played the role of Malawian maid "Buseje" on SABC1 serial Ses'Top La. In 2013, she played the lead role in the film Little One directed by Darrell Roodt.[11] She later won the SAFTA Golden Globe Award for the Best Actress in a feature film category at the 8th annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) for the role of "Pauline" in the film.[12] After that critically acclaimed role, she acted in the film Safari again directed by Roodt.[13]

Since then, she made several notable appearances in the serials such as; Stokvel, Soul City, Scandal!, Isidingo and Home Affairs.[9][14] In 2013 she played the role of "Sponono" in the show, Zabalaza.[12] Then in 2017, she played the role of "Sharon" on Mzansi Magic serial Lockdown.[7] In September 2020, she joined the cast of Mzansi Magic isiZulu serial Ifalakhe.[7] Before the death, she announced that she was going to join the cast of the DStv telenovela, Isono.[12][4]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2004Mazinyo Dot QQondiTV series
2006Catch a Fireassistant dialogue coachFilm
2008Home AffairsTV series
2009ErfsondesReceptionistTV series
2010StokvelTV series
2011Winnie MandelaHysterical Woman 1976 RiotsFilm
2012Room 9Prenatal DoctorTV series
2012Ses'Top LaBusejeTV series
2013Little OnePaulineFilm
2013SafariMbali's auntFilm
2013ZabalazaSpononoTV series
2014GenerationsNelisiweTV series
2015Soul CityTV series
2015UzaloPatjujuTV series
2016Scandal!TV series
2016IsidingoTV series
2016Greed and DesireJabuTV series
2016UmliloNurse NonziTV series
2017LockdownSharonTV series
2017TholaSeloaneTV series
2018LibertyMama NasiraFilm
2019EHostelaMaKhumaloTV series
2019AgentOliphaTV series
2020IfalakheAnatsaTV series
2020GomoraSis GcinaTV series
2020IsonoFrancinaTV series

References

  1. ↑ Chironda, Melody (12 January 2021). "South Africa: Tributes Pour in for South African Actress Lindiwe Ndlovu". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Mokhoali, Veronica. "'She was a true thespian': Arts Minister remembers late actress Lindiwe Ndlovu". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "She was a natural, people related to her characters - Lindiwe Ndlovu's brother". 702. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  4. 1 2 Sassen, By: Robyn; Eliseeva, Illustrator: Anastasya; Culture (25 January 2021). "Lindiwe Ndlovu was a woman of valour and vitality". New Frame. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "SA actress Lindiwe Ndlovu passes away". 702. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "Award-winning actress Lindiwe Ndlovu dies at age 44". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 "Actress Lindiwe Ndlovu died 'in her sleep', manager confirms". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  8. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/NewsOnAfricaSZ/photos/a.2573825079568344/2868804980070351/?type=3
  9. 1 2 "Award winning actress Lindiwe Ndlovu dies". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  10. ↑ "SAFTA Award-winning actress Lindiwe Ndlovu passes away at 44". www.gq.co.za. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  11. ↑ "Actress Lindiwe Ndlovu passes away". SABC News. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  12. 1 2 3 Eloff, Herman. "Safta-winning actor Lindiwe Ndlovu, 44, dies". Channel. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  13. ↑ "Lindiwe Ndlovu - ESAT". esat.sun.ac.za. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  14. ↑ News, Eyewitness. "Safta award-winning actor Lindiwe Ndlovu dies". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 30 October 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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