About Thandeka Mdeliswa
Lived 1986 – 2020 (aged 34). Thandeka Mdeliswa was a South African actor.
Thandeka Mdeliswa (22 May 1986 – 5 September 2020) was a South African actress, best known for her starring role as Khanya in the SABC1 drama series Ikani.
Career Thandeka's first television role was in 2013, in an episode "Imbiza" of the series Ekasi: Our Stories. She also landed minor roles on local soapie Generations: The Legacy, Isidingo, Rhythm City, and the SABC1 short story series Ngempela.
In 2018 she starred in movie Imoto Kokufa.
Filmography Television
Death She was shot on 3 September, in Evander, Mpumalanga. She was rushed to the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria where she was in a critical condition. Mdeliswa died on 5 September morning.
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Who was Thandeka Mdeliswa?
South African actress (1986-2020)
When was Thandeka Mdeliswa born?
Thandeka Mdeliswa was born on 22 May 1986 in Mpumalanga.
When did Thandeka Mdeliswa die?
Thandeka Mdeliswa died on 5 September 2020 in Steve Biko Academic Hospital.
What was Thandeka Mdeliswa's occupation?
Thandeka Mdeliswa was an actor.
What nationality was Thandeka Mdeliswa?
Thandeka Mdeliswa was South African.
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