Mary Twala facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mary Twala-Mhlongo
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Mary Kuksie Twala
14 September 1939 |
| Died | 4 July 2020 (aged 80) Parklane Private Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
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| Nationality | South African |
| Other names | Mampinga |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1960s – 2020 |
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Notable work
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Hlala Kwabafileyo, Molo Fish, Ubizo: The Calling, Yizo-Yizo |
| Spouse(s) | Ndaba Mhlongo (deceased) |
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Mary Kuksie Twala (born September 14, 1939 – died July 4, 2020) was a famous actress from South Africa. She was known for her amazing acting skills. In 2011, she was even nominated for a special award called the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. This showed how talented she was!
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Mary Twala's Acting Career
Mary Twala acted in many South African TV shows and movies. She was a guest star in the first season of a popular show called Generations.
In 2007, she played a main role in a drama called Ubizo: The Calling. A few years later, in 2010, she had a supporting role in a movie named Hopeville. This movie won many awards at different film festivals. Mary Twala played a character called "Ma Dolly" in Hopeville. Her performance was so good that she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
After taking some time off for a medical procedure, Mary Twala returned to acting in 2015. She starred in the movie Vaya. In 2016, she was part of a big cast in a film called Comatose. This movie featured many top actors from across Africa. In 2017, she also had a supporting role in a sports movie called Beyond the River. Later that year, it was announced that Mary Twala would appear in a new TV drama series called The Imposter.
Movies Mary Twala Starred In
Mary Twala acted in many different films. Here are some of them:
- Life, Above All
- Beat the Drum
- Leading Lady
- Ghost Son
- Mapantsula (1988)
- Sarafina! (1992)
- Hopeville
- State of Violence (2010)
- This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection (2019)
- Black Is King (2020)
Mary Twala's Early Life and Family
Mary Twala was born on September 14, 1939, in Soweto, Johannesburg. She was married to another actor, Ndaba Mhlongo. He passed away in 1989. They had two sons together: Somizi Mhlongo and Archie Mhlongo. Sadly, Archie passed away in 1985.
Mary Twala's Passing
Mary Twala passed away on July 4, 2020. She was 80 years old. Her funeral was held on July 9, 2020, in Soweto. Due to special rules at the time, only a small number of people could attend her funeral.
See also
In Spanish: Mary Twala para niños
