Linda Sokhulu

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Linda Sokhulu (born 13 September 1976) is a South African actress. In 2014, she received best actress nomination at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards.

Linda Sokhulu
Born (1976-09-13) 13 September 1976 (age 48)
EducationTechnikon Natal
OccupationActress
Known forIsidingo
Generations
Rhythm City

Career

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Starting in 2004, Sokhulu played "Cleo Khuzwayo" in Generations.[1] In 2013, Sokhulu starred in her first feature film, Felix, and played the role of the mother of an aspiring teenage saxophonist. She got nominated for best actress at SAFTA and Africa Movie Academy Awards.[2] The film also won awards at Durban International Film Festival, where it was described as "a worthy contender with any Hollywood blockbuster".[3][4][5] In 2007, she played "Nomathemba" in local soap Ubizo: The Calling. In 2008, she play "Pamela" in Sokhulu & Partners.[1] On 27 January 2022, Sokhulu joined the cast of 7de Laan in a contract starring role.

She voices secret agent Mama K in the upcoming animated series, Supa Team 4.[6]

Filmography

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Accolades

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Personal life

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Sokhulu was born on September 13, 1976, in Durban, however she spent her formative years in Umlazi.[12] She attended St. Anne's Diocesan College in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal near Pietermaritzburg (1990-1993) before attending Cambridge College in 1994 then studied fashion at Technikon Natal.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b admin (1 November 2017). "Linda Sokhulu biography". TV SA. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Full list of nominees for 2014 Africa Movie Academy Awards". myjoyonline.com. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Linda Sokhulu on her movie debut". Destinyconnect.com. 12 September 2013. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  4. ^ admin (1 November 2017). "Felix wins Audience Award at Durban International Film Festival". africultures.com. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  5. ^ reporter (11 November 2017). "Felix wins three more awards". NFVF. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  6. ^ Whittock, Jesse (29 June 2023). "'Supa Team 4' Trailer: First Look At Netflix's Debut African Animation Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  7. ^ Ijozi (1 November 2017). "Beauty treatment goes wrong for Isidingo actress Nikiwe sibeko 'Linda Sokhulu'". Ijozi.co.za. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  8. ^ "The Wild up for seven Saftas". Times South Africa. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Saftas 2016 nominees list". News 24. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  10. ^ "2017 Saftas nominees announced". Channel 24. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  11. ^ "South African actress Linda Sokhulu at Africa Movie Academy Awards 2014". ghanagist.com. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  12. ^ "Linda Sokhulu is 40 today". mytvnews.co.za. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  13. ^ "WHO IS LINDA SOKHULU?". Dailymedia Nigeria. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
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