Thembi Mtshali

Thembi Mtshali-Jones (born 7 November 1949) is a South African actress. Considered as one of South Africa's most celebrated artists, Thembi is notable for the roles in the several popular television serials including 'Sgudi S'naysi, Stokvel, Silent Witness and Imbewu. Apart from acting, she is also a renowned singer, playwright and Associate Teaching Artist at Global Arts Corps in Kosovo as well as a trainer in Cambodia.

Personal life She was born on 7 November in Sabhoza, a village near Ulundi, Durban, South Africa. During school times, she got pregnant and therefore forced to leave school.

In 1998, she had a residency at the Gallaudet University in Washington DC, USA and later at the University of Louisville, USA in 2004. With the contribution to the field of art, she was made an Honorary Citizen of Louisville by the Mayor and received a vote of thanks by the Kentucky Senate. Later the Governor of Kentucky gave her the title Honorary Kentucky Colonel, highest honor in Kentucky.

In 2002, she joined with the television sitcom Stokvel with the role 'Hazel'. She was later nominated for International Emmy Award in 2004 for this role.

Filmography

Year Film Role Genre Ref. 1986 Sgudi 'Snaysi Thoko TV series 1988 Mapantsula Pat Film 2002 Stokvel Hazel TV series 2003 The Wooden Camera Madiba's Mother Film 2004 In My Country Lizzie Film 2004 Cape of Good Hope Ms. Silemeni Film 2010 Silent Witness Zali Silongo TV series 2010 Themba Sister Princess Film 2011 Buschpiloten küsst man nicht N'Nanga TV movie 2012 Copposites Constance Ralapele Film 2013 Weit hinter dem Horizont Desi TV movie 2014 Konfetti Lerato Cwele Film 2015 While You Weren't Looking Shado's Gogo Film 2015 Bleeding Gospel Theresa Short film 2018 Imbewu MaNdlovu Bhengu TV series 2019 Mother to Mother Mother Film