Terry Pheto

Moitheri Pheto (born 11 May 1981) is a South African actress who is known for starring in an Oscar-winning film Tsotsi and other South African soapies. She had a recurring role of a heart surgeon, Dr. Malaika Maponya, on the American soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. Terry Pheto is among a group of individuals and companies implicated in the National Lotteries Commission corruption scandal.

Early life Raised in Soweto 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, The investigation has revealed that the funds earmarked for cultural campaigns and projects was used for buying land and building houses. Pheto paid R3 million into a trust account set up by the construction company. The property was then signed over to her, with the construction company keeping the accrued interest without a mortgage being paid, according to the South African Special Investigating Unit. Pheto's attorneys have not appealed the preservation order to halt the auction and are cooperating with the investigation.

Personal life In 2019, Pheto was expecting her first child with fiancé, Masande Peter.

Filmography Tsotsi (2005) - Miriam Catch a Fire (2006) Miriam Day and Night (2006) Goodbye Bafana (2007) - Zindzi Mandela Mafrika (2008) - Malinda The Bold and The Beautiful (2011) - Dr. Malaika Maponya How to Steal 2 Million (2012) - Olive Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) - Evelyn Mase Cuckold (2015) - Laura A United Kingdom (2016) - Naledi Khama The Number (2017) Madiba TV series (2017) - Winnie Mandela Faces (2018) - Aisha

Accolades Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a supporting role 2012, Golden Horn Award for her Best Supporting Actress: How to Steal 2 Million