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.[3]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ngempela | Portia | |
| 2013 | eKasi:Our Stories | ||
| 2016 | Generations:The Legacy | Guest star | |
| 2018 | Ikani | Khanya |
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.[4]
References
- ^ Staff Reporter (6 September 2020). "Actress Thandeka Mdeliswa's death 'another incident of GBV', says her family". iol.co.za.
- ^ Hopewell Mpapu (6 September 2020). "How Actress Thandeka Mdeliswa Died!". dailysun.co.za.
- ^ Thandeka Mdeliswa
- ^ South African actress Thandeka Mdeliswa has died
External links
- Thandeka Mdeliswa at IMDb
- Nicole McCain (6 September 2020). "Actor Thandeka Mdeliswa dies after 'being shot in argument'". News24.com. South Africa. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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