When e.tv Scandal introduced the Kubeka family on the show, along came the fiery, charming and gorgeous Lera, who was introduced as Dudu’s ex. Although Dudu’s motivation to get back with Lera before was to use her for her family’s benefit, but it seems she is still very much inlove with Lera.

The character of Lera on the soapie is portrayed by South African actress and model Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele. The 32-year-old has bagged numerous roles in her acting career, and has earned recognition internationally. She carries her role so effortlessly, one can’t help but love her.

Here are 5 interesting facts about the lovely actress in real life.

1. Zethu is married in real life

Contrary to her role on Scandal, Zethu is not a gay in real life. The beautiful actress is married to Lebogang Mphahlele, a fellow South African actor. They’ve been married for 3 years.

2. Zethu Dlomo was featured in international series ‘Black Sails’.

 

 

 

 

 

Zethu was cast for the role ‘Madi’, Mr. Scott’s daughter in season 3 and 4 of the popular American series Black Sails. She also featured in Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and BET international ‘s book of Negroes, in 2014, playing the role of a pregnant slave ‘Sanu’. She has also been featured in several local films and series, including ‘five fingers for Marseilles’.

3. She is an award winning actress

Zethu’s acting skills have been recognized locally and internationally. She is very rated actress and has been featured in numerous films. In 2014, she won best actress in a feature film, in South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS). She also won Best actress in a feature film in the South Africa India Film and Television Awards, in 2013.

4. Zethu does modeling and voice over for agencies

Zethu enjoys doing voice over which is reading a pre-written script out loud ,making a voice recording to overlay a video production.

5. The lovely actress is a lover of dogs

When Zethu got herself a dog in April last year, she couldn’t hold in her excitement and shared a snap of her dog Othello on social media. “My handsome boy” she wrote.