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About

Amanda du-Pont is an actress, model and television host. She studied at AFDA and further studied for a year at the New York Film Academy. Her beauty has graced our screens on shows such as Skeem Saam, Life is Wild and the Netflix thriller Shadow.

Personal Life

Born in Manzini District in Swaziland, on June 26th, 1988, Amanda du-Pont celebrated her 33rd birthday this year. Amanda is a dual national. She has citizenship in both South Africa and Swazi. Known for her stellar role in the 2014 South African crime drama Task Force, she is one of South Africa's top actresses. du-Pont is also known for her work as the host of SABC 1's celebrity gossip show - Real Goboza.  She is also known for her role in the movie Slay.

What was Amanda du-Pont’s upbringing like?

As a member of royalty, she spent her youth mostly in Manzini. She attended Uplands College in Mpumalanga. While living in Swaziland, she spent considerable time with her cousin Alulutho Du Pont.

Amanda du-Pont completed her Bachelor of Arts Degree in the year 2011. She graduated from the South African School of Motion Picture and Live Performance (AFDA) in Johannesburg. The following year, she graduated from the New York Film Academy. During this time, she started appearing in South African movies.

Career

Amanda du-Pont started her career with a role in Life is Wild in 2008. However, her career really took off when she played the leading role in the feature film, Between Friends, in 2014. In the same year, she was spotted in the hit South African television show Skeem Saam.

How did Amanda du-Pont become a TV host and movie star?

Between the years 2012 and 2016, she co-hosted Real Goboza with Phat Joe.  She has also starred in movies like 10 Days in the Sun, where she played the role of Kimberly. Additionally, Amanda du-Pont appeared in movies, namely, Hear Me Move, and Slay with strong roles. She is also known for her Shadow, Task Force, Generations, and Taryn and Sharon appearances. 

In 2020/2021, she went ahead and joined the cast of BET's Isono as a rough and tough gang member Mamba. Adding more drama to this BET's first telenovela, Amanda du-Pont has marked her place in the viewers' hearts.

Does Amanda du-Pont start in Skeem Saam?

The entry episode of Amanda In Skeem Saam, named "Heist and House of Grace," quickly became a fan-favourite. In the episode, Amanda du-Pont can be seen driving getaway cars for the heist. In search of good times, her character evolves with the show. Amanda du-Pont has a recurring role in the show.

Family and Relationships

Amanda du-Pont’s family

Amanda du-Pont has Chinese, Portuguese, French, and Swazi ancestry. She was raised by the son of Princess Ncabile Henry Tum du-Pont. Amanda du-Pont's father adored her dearly.  

Along with her twin sisters, Amanda du-Pont's parents raised her with a royal streak. Amanda du-Pont's twin sisters, Amber-Kayleigh Du Pont, and Adele-Kim Du Pont, are extremely close to Amanda. They can often be spotted on Amanda du-Pont's Instagram handle.

Is Amanda du-Pont married?
In July 2018, Du-Pont got hitched to Shawn Rodriques in the serene beauty of Maldives. So naturally, her fans were pretty excited about Amanda du-Pont's wedding. In one of her Instagram posts, she talked about how her grandmother was the one person who wanted to see her married and how she missed her Gogo (grandma).

Controversy

If you thought that the royals can hold back their pleasures for everyone’s safety, you thought wrong. In 2020, Amanda du-Pont was embroiled in a scandal over her travels to Turkey amid the COVID-19 pandemic. She argued that the trip was planned way before the pandemic. She also pointed out that travel restrictions were not in place thus her right to travel was being infringed upon. She eventually left the country and even posted pictures of her adventures much to the disappointment of her followers. 

Also in 2020, Amanda du-Pont came out and revealed that she had suffered abuse at the hands of a man whose name she never mentioned. Reports indicate that musician Jub Jub might be the man du-Pont was pointing to.

House

Amanda du-Pont's house was in Manzini Swaziland, and later she moved to Mpumalanga province of South Africa.

Net worth

Amanda du-Pont's net worth is estimated to be around R28 million South African Rands with all her assets and endorsements. She has done quite well with her career as an entertainer, actress, model, MC, and TV host. She is also known to be an A-lister and has earned a luxurious lifestyle for herself.

Car 

The well-known actress from Skeem Saam, Amanda du-Pont, is making appearances in her Jaguar F Pace SVR. The actress whose luxurious house was recently featured in House and Garden often takes to Instagram to flaunt her ride.  

Amanda du-Pont, who at the time was the brand ambassador of Jaguar, was given the car to be tested out. She loved the ride so much that she ended up keeping it for herself. She also owns a Land Rovers Sandton and Rolls Royce Cullinan.

Awards & Recognition

Amanda du-Pont has the Lifetime Achievement award from Swaziland's Department of Arts & Culture.

Social Media

With over 4 million followers, Amanda du-Pont's Instagram account has all her latest travel pictures classified into destinations such as Maldives II, Istanbul II, Mauritius II, Antigua, and more. In addition to that, you'll find a lot of interesting reels by her. 

Amanda du-Pont’s Twitter: @AmandaDupont   

Amanda du-Pont’s Facebook: Amanda du-Pont 

Amanda du-Pont’s Instagram: @Amandadupont 

Q & A

Who is Amanda du-Pont? 

Amanda du-Pont is a well-known South African actress, model, and TV host. She is vastly known for her role in the movie Slay and as a host of SABC 1’s celebrity gossip show, Real Goboza.  

How old is Amanda du-Pont? 

Amanda du-Pont’s age is 33. She celebrated her 33rd birthday in June.

Is Amanda du-Pont engaged? 

Yes, Amanda du-Pont is engaged to her long-term boyfriend, Shawn Rodriques. They got engaged in the Maldives. 

What is Amanda du-Pont’s net worth? 

Amanda du-Pont’s net worth is estimated to be around R28 million South African Rands.

Which car does Amanda du-Pont drive? 

Amanda du-Pont’s car is a Jaguar F Pace SVR.  She also owns a Land Rovers Sandton and Rolls Royce Cullinan.  

Birthday:
26th June, 1988
Nationality:
South African
Star sign:
Cancer
Born in:
Manzini, Swaziland

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Birthday:
26th June, 1988
Nationality:
South African
Star sign:
Cancer
Born in:
Manzini, Swaziland

About

Amanda du-Pont is an actress, model and television host. She studied at AFDA and further studied for a year at the New York Film Academy. Her beauty has graced our screens on shows such as Skeem Saam, Life is Wild and the Netflix thriller Shadow.

Personal Life

Born in Manzini District in Swaziland, on June 26th, 1988, Amanda du-Pont celebrated her 33rd birthday this year. Amanda is a dual national. She has citizenship in both South Africa and Swazi. Known for her stellar role in the 2014 South African crime drama Task Force, she is one of South Africa's top actresses. du-Pont is also known for her work as the host of SABC 1's celebrity gossip show - Real Goboza.  She is also known for her role in the movie Slay.

What was Amanda du-Pont’s upbringing like?

As a member of royalty, she spent her youth mostly in Manzini. She attended Uplands College in Mpumalanga. While living in Swaziland, she spent considerable time with her cousin Alulutho Du Pont.

Amanda du-Pont completed her Bachelor of Arts Degree in the year 2011. She graduated from the South African School of Motion Picture and Live Performance (AFDA) in Johannesburg. The following year, she graduated from the New York Film Academy. During this time, she started appearing in South African movies.

Career

Amanda du-Pont started her career with a role in Life is Wild in 2008. However, her career really took off when she played the leading role in the feature film, Between Friends, in 2014. In the same year, she was spotted in the hit South African television show Skeem Saam.

How did Amanda du-Pont become a TV host and movie star?

Between the years 2012 and 2016, she co-hosted Real Goboza with Phat Joe.  She has also starred in movies like 10 Days in the Sun, where she played the role of Kimberly. Additionally, Amanda du-Pont appeared in movies, namely, Hear Me Move, and Slay with strong roles. She is also known for her Shadow, Task Force, Generations, and Taryn and Sharon appearances. 

In 2020/2021, she went ahead and joined the cast of BET's Isono as a rough and tough gang member Mamba. Adding more drama to this BET's first telenovela, Amanda du-Pont has marked her place in the viewers' hearts.

Does Amanda du-Pont start in Skeem Saam?

The entry episode of Amanda In Skeem Saam, named "Heist and House of Grace," quickly became a fan-favourite. In the episode, Amanda du-Pont can be seen driving getaway cars for the heist. In search of good times, her character evolves with the show. Amanda du-Pont has a recurring role in the show.

Family and Relationships

Amanda du-Pont’s family

Amanda du-Pont has Chinese, Portuguese, French, and Swazi ancestry. She was raised by the son of Princess Ncabile Henry Tum du-Pont. Amanda du-Pont's father adored her dearly.  

Along with her twin sisters, Amanda du-Pont's parents raised her with a royal streak. Amanda du-Pont's twin sisters, Amber-Kayleigh Du Pont, and Adele-Kim Du Pont, are extremely close to Amanda. They can often be spotted on Amanda du-Pont's Instagram handle.

Is Amanda du-Pont married?
In July 2018, Du-Pont got hitched to Shawn Rodriques in the serene beauty of Maldives. So naturally, her fans were pretty excited about Amanda du-Pont's wedding. In one of her Instagram posts, she talked about how her grandmother was the one person who wanted to see her married and how she missed her Gogo (grandma).

Controversy

If you thought that the royals can hold back their pleasures for everyone’s safety, you thought wrong. In 2020, Amanda du-Pont was embroiled in a scandal over her travels to Turkey amid the COVID-19 pandemic. She argued that the trip was planned way before the pandemic. She also pointed out that travel restrictions were not in place thus her right to travel was being infringed upon. She eventually left the country and even posted pictures of her adventures much to the disappointment of her followers. 

Also in 2020, Amanda du-Pont came out and revealed that she had suffered abuse at the hands of a man whose name she never mentioned. Reports indicate that musician Jub Jub might be the man du-Pont was pointing to.

House

Amanda du-Pont's house was in Manzini Swaziland, and later she moved to Mpumalanga province of South Africa.

Net worth

Amanda du-Pont's net worth is estimated to be around R28 million South African Rands with all her assets and endorsements. She has done quite well with her career as an entertainer, actress, model, MC, and TV host. She is also known to be an A-lister and has earned a luxurious lifestyle for herself.

Car 

The well-known actress from Skeem Saam, Amanda du-Pont, is making appearances in her Jaguar F Pace SVR. The actress whose luxurious house was recently featured in House and Garden often takes to Instagram to flaunt her ride.  

Amanda du-Pont, who at the time was the brand ambassador of Jaguar, was given the car to be tested out. She loved the ride so much that she ended up keeping it for herself. She also owns a Land Rovers Sandton and Rolls Royce Cullinan.

Awards & Recognition

Amanda du-Pont has the Lifetime Achievement award from Swaziland's Department of Arts & Culture.

Social Media

With over 4 million followers, Amanda du-Pont's Instagram account has all her latest travel pictures classified into destinations such as Maldives II, Istanbul II, Mauritius II, Antigua, and more. In addition to that, you'll find a lot of interesting reels by her. 

Amanda du-Pont’s Twitter: @AmandaDupont   

Amanda du-Pont’s Facebook: Amanda du-Pont 

Amanda du-Pont’s Instagram: @Amandadupont 

Q & A

Who is Amanda du-Pont? 

Amanda du-Pont is a well-known South African actress, model, and TV host. She is vastly known for her role in the movie Slay and as a host of SABC 1’s celebrity gossip show, Real Goboza.  

How old is Amanda du-Pont? 

Amanda du-Pont’s age is 33. She celebrated her 33rd birthday in June.

Is Amanda du-Pont engaged? 

Yes, Amanda du-Pont is engaged to her long-term boyfriend, Shawn Rodriques. They got engaged in the Maldives. 

What is Amanda du-Pont’s net worth? 

Amanda du-Pont’s net worth is estimated to be around R28 million South African Rands.

Which car does Amanda du-Pont drive? 

Amanda du-Pont’s car is a Jaguar F Pace SVR.  She also owns a Land Rovers Sandton and Rolls Royce Cullinan.