Mbalenhle Mavimbela, born 14 January 1997, is a 25 years old South African actress well known for her role of Tandzile on Etv drama Isipho. In 2021, she was casted on three dramas which are House of Zwide, Skeem saam and Judas Kiss.

Personal Life

Mbalenhle Mavimbela was born on 14 January 1997. She was born and raised in Ladysmith, KwaZulu Natal Province in South Africa. She later moved to Durban in 2009 where she she resides. Mbali can speak English, IsiZulu and Afrikaans. She developed love for arts while she was in high school. Then she later developed interest in beauty pageants and also joined Green Campus Initiative Organisation which was voluntary and offered promise to take care of nature, save and healthy environment.

Education

 

 

 

 
She attended Pinetown Girls High School then later enrolled at Durban University of Technology (DUT). She applied for arts as she always wanted to become an actor but couldn’t secure the position. So, she studied travel and tourism at DUT.

Acting Career

Mbalenhle appeared on several TV shows and dramas serials before she became popular. She played Thandi on Durban Gen season 1 and also appeared on Uzalo. Then she appeared as a negotiator on Isibaya season 7 and as a celebrity guest on # Karektas season 2. In 2019, she landed her first lead role on an etv television drama called Isipho as Tandzile. In 2021, Mbalenhle appeared on quite a number of dramas. Then in June 2021 she was casted on SABC 1’s Judas Kiss as Zama Zulu. In June 2021, she was casted as Kwanele on House of Zwide and as Nothile on Skeemsaam season 10. In October 2021, she landed a leading role as Hlomu on Showmax telenovela The Wife.