Nondumiso Tembe

Nondumiso Tembe (born 15 December 1987) is a South African actress, singer, songwriter, dancer and writer. She is best known for the roles in many Hollywood television serials such as; NCIS: Los Angeles, True Blood, Castle and Six.

Personal life Tembe was born on 15 December 1987 in Durban, South Africa. Her mother is Linda Bukhosini and father is Bongani Tembe, both opera singers.

Career Tembe started to act in opera and theater in New York when she was 6 years old. Upon her return to South Africa, she played the titular role in the stage play Annie. The play became very popular and became the turning point of her career. With that play, she also became the first black actress to lead a multi-racial cast in a major theatrical production in post-Apartheid South Africa.

Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 NCIS: Los Angeles Linda Pierce Episode: "Hunted" 2011 True Blood Mavis Recurring cast: Season 4 2012 NCIS Petty Officer First Class Josie Sparks Episode: "Lost at Sea" 2013-14 Generations Phumelele Miya Regular Cast 2015 The Book of Negroes Fanta Episode: "Episode #1.1" 2016 Castle Aida N'diaye Episode: "And Justice for All" 2017 Six Na'omi Ajimuda Recurring cast

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2018 World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth (Voice) 2021 Hearthstone (Voice) Cariel Roame