Thandeka Dawn King is one of South Africa's multi-talented actors with an inspirational backstory. Aspiring actresses and performers may take a page out of her book to better grasp how to deal with day-to-day issues in the film industry.
Born on 1 October 1977 in Eshowe, Kwazulu Natal, Thandeka Dawn King's age, as of 2022, is 45 years old. She is a South African actress best known for her role as MaNgcobo on Uzalo.
Dawn Thandeka King disagrees with the belief that dreams may only be realised while one is young. Her breakthrough came after ten years and before that, the actress worked in the tourism industry.
She continues to soar despite depression, and all the struggles she has faced in life.
Dawn Thandeka King went on to study theatre at Technikon Natal (now known as Durban University of Technology (DUT)).
Dawn Thandeka King l Source: Instagram
Before her breakthrough in the acting field, King worked a 9-5 job in the tourist industry in Durban. She has also worked as a radio presenter, a motivational speaker, an MC, and an indigenous musician. She resigned from her work in the tourism industry to pursue acting.
Dawn Thandeka King starred in the SABC1 soapie Uzalo as Lindiwe Xulu, the wife of self-made criminal Muzi Xulu. She appeared in several theatre productions, including Jerry Pooe's Peace in the Valley, which premiered at the Playhouse Theatre in 2000.
Her acting debut came in 2012, when she landed a part in Mzansi Magic's telenovela Inkaba, playing the recurrent character of flirty, gossiping domestic helper Anele.
Source: Instagram
In August 2013, she played her indigenous music at the Land Reform exhibition at NASREC, and she was asked to sing at the Plat4orm theatre in Bezuidenhoed, Johannesburg, during Women's Month. In November 2013, she also shot a short film called Black Silence.
Dawn was asked back to play her indigenous music at The Land Reform Exhibition in Pretoria in February 2014, this time at the Event's Exhibition Center.
She also appeared in two short films, Untitled and Hlezephi, directed by Rethabile Mathobi and Tony Miyambo. These short films were produced as part of Mandela's Children Youth Film Project.
Dawn was selected to be a member of the cast of Eclipsed, directed by Warona Seane. The film had a three-week run at the Soweto Theatre in July 2014.
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A few years later, she played Lindiwe Xulu (Mangcobo), the wife of self-made criminal Muzi Xulu, in the SABC1 serial Uzalo, which was the most-watched television show in South Africa from 2015 to 2021. Her role was warmly accepted by the crowd, and King was praised for her acting abilities.
She appeared as Mazet in the telenovela Lockdown on Mzansi Magic. She is also seen pursuing her dream career in Mzansi Bioskop short Zulu dramas. After leaving Uzalo in 2021, she took a major role in a new telenovela named DiepCity.
The Uzalo star also got a shot at radio in 2020. She joined Vuma 103 FM and co-hosted the Good To Go Breakfast show alongside Makhoza Khoza.
King has five children. Thandeka is such a good actor that many people believe her spouse in real life is the same guy whose wife she plays in Uzalo.
Little is known about Thandeka Dawn King’s ex-husband, businessman Jabulani Msomi. The two were together for 15 years and got divorced in 2017.
Theirs might be one of the most peaceful divorces in South Africa, if not the world. Unlike other spouses who get into long-term disputes, Dawn Thandeka King still praises her ex-husband. She aims at fostering her children to have a close relationship with their father.
The cause of their divorce remains unknown. However, Dawn has suggested a lack of communication and distance (she and her spouse lived in separate towns due to her performing obligations) led to the separation.
Dawn Thandeka King and Mlungisi Ndebele l Source: Daily Sun
After the collapse of her 15-year marriage, the actress found love once more in the arms of fellow actor Mlungisi Ndebele.
Dawn Thandeka and her five children l Source: Instagram
Thandeka Dawn King has five children; Jadazia, Jaedon, Jayda, Jaydeen, and Jaedon. Thandeka isn't hesitant to share photos of her children, and judging by her Instagram handle, the actress adores them.
Mzansi is used to seeing the celebrated Uzalo actress on screen, so much so that her absence from DiepCity, the show she ditched Uzalo for, stirred speculation that she's been omitted from the show altogether.
This came after she suffered a leg injury that rendered her immobile. Despite her anticipated return, the rumour mill is awash with stories that she is heading back to Uzalo.
Women in the entertainment industry face the biggest challenges. It is practically impossible for a female actress to play the part of a wife or girlfriend in a TV drama series without raising eyebrows.
Dawn Thandeka King regrettably finds herself on the receiving end of infidelity allegations just because she does her part impeccably. The chit-chat about infidelity comes when her intimate friendship with Bongani (Dlamini) is revealed.
Nonetheless, Thandeka clears the air by stating that her connection with the fellow actress is strictly professional, putting all false allegations to rest.
While she is now residing in Durban, the majority of her family resides in Johannesburg.
Dawn Thandeka King hasn't been making all the noise in an industry that seems to thrive on it, especially when it comes to her net worth. As a result, the statistics being bandied about are, at best, educated guesses.
However, industry executives will tell you that she is one of the industry's millionaires. Not bad for someone so committed to her profession. Dawn Thandeka King’s net worth is estimated to be around $800,000.
She was nominated and also won a SAFTA for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a TV Drama (Lockdown).
At the 2020 DSTV Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards, she was nominated for Favourite Actress.
She was named Best Actress at the KZN Entertainment Awards in 2020.
Dawn King Thandeka’s Instagram: @DawnThandeka_King
Dawn King Thandeka’s Twitter: @DawnTKing
Dawn King Thandeka’s Facebook: Dawn Thandeka King
Thandeka Dawn King is an actor, motivational speaker and musician, known for her villainous role, MaNgcobo, on Uzalo.
Dawn Thandeka King was born on 1 October 1977, in Eshowe, Kwazulu Natal. As of 2022, she is 45 years old.
While she is now residing in Durban, the majority of her family resides in Johannesburg.
Dawn Thandeka King’s net worth is estimated to be around $800,000. She makes this from her career as an actress, musician and motivational speaker.
Thandeka Dawn King is one of South Africa's multi-talented actors with an inspirational backstory. Aspiring actresses and performers may take a page out of her book to better grasp how to deal with day-to-day issues in the film industry.
Born on 1 October 1977 in Eshowe, Kwazulu Natal, Thandeka Dawn King's age, as of 2022, is 45 years old. She is a South African actress best known for her role as MaNgcobo on Uzalo.
Dawn Thandeka King disagrees with the belief that dreams may only be realised while one is young. Her breakthrough came after ten years and before that, the actress worked in the tourism industry.
She continues to soar despite depression, and all the struggles she has faced in life.
Dawn Thandeka King went on to study theatre at Technikon Natal (now known as Durban University of Technology (DUT)).
Dawn Thandeka King l Source: Instagram
Before her breakthrough in the acting field, King worked a 9-5 job in the tourist industry in Durban. She has also worked as a radio presenter, a motivational speaker, an MC, and an indigenous musician. She resigned from her work in the tourism industry to pursue acting.
Dawn Thandeka King starred in the SABC1 soapie Uzalo as Lindiwe Xulu, the wife of self-made criminal Muzi Xulu. She appeared in several theatre productions, including Jerry Pooe's Peace in the Valley, which premiered at the Playhouse Theatre in 2000.
Her acting debut came in 2012, when she landed a part in Mzansi Magic's telenovela Inkaba, playing the recurrent character of flirty, gossiping domestic helper Anele.
Source: Instagram
In August 2013, she played her indigenous music at the Land Reform exhibition at NASREC, and she was asked to sing at the Plat4orm theatre in Bezuidenhoed, Johannesburg, during Women's Month. In November 2013, she also shot a short film called Black Silence.
Dawn was asked back to play her indigenous music at The Land Reform Exhibition in Pretoria in February 2014, this time at the Event's Exhibition Center.
She also appeared in two short films, Untitled and Hlezephi, directed by Rethabile Mathobi and Tony Miyambo. These short films were produced as part of Mandela's Children Youth Film Project.
Dawn was selected to be a member of the cast of Eclipsed, directed by Warona Seane. The film had a three-week run at the Soweto Theatre in July 2014.
Source: Instagram
A few years later, she played Lindiwe Xulu (Mangcobo), the wife of self-made criminal Muzi Xulu, in the SABC1 serial Uzalo, which was the most-watched television show in South Africa from 2015 to 2021. Her role was warmly accepted by the crowd, and King was praised for her acting abilities.
She appeared as Mazet in the telenovela Lockdown on Mzansi Magic. She is also seen pursuing her dream career in Mzansi Bioskop short Zulu dramas. After leaving Uzalo in 2021, she took a major role in a new telenovela named DiepCity.
The Uzalo star also got a shot at radio in 2020. She joined Vuma 103 FM and co-hosted the Good To Go Breakfast show alongside Makhoza Khoza.
King has five children. Thandeka is such a good actor that many people believe her spouse in real life is the same guy whose wife she plays in Uzalo.
Little is known about Thandeka Dawn King’s ex-husband, businessman Jabulani Msomi. The two were together for 15 years and got divorced in 2017.
Theirs might be one of the most peaceful divorces in South Africa, if not the world. Unlike other spouses who get into long-term disputes, Dawn Thandeka King still praises her ex-husband. She aims at fostering her children to have a close relationship with their father.
The cause of their divorce remains unknown. However, Dawn has suggested a lack of communication and distance (she and her spouse lived in separate towns due to her performing obligations) led to the separation.
Dawn Thandeka King and Mlungisi Ndebele l Source: Daily Sun
After the collapse of her 15-year marriage, the actress found love once more in the arms of fellow actor Mlungisi Ndebele.
Dawn Thandeka and her five children l Source: Instagram
Thandeka Dawn King has five children; Jadazia, Jaedon, Jayda, Jaydeen, and Jaedon. Thandeka isn't hesitant to share photos of her children, and judging by her Instagram handle, the actress adores them.
Mzansi is used to seeing the celebrated Uzalo actress on screen, so much so that her absence from DiepCity, the show she ditched Uzalo for, stirred speculation that she's been omitted from the show altogether.
This came after she suffered a leg injury that rendered her immobile. Despite her anticipated return, the rumour mill is awash with stories that she is heading back to Uzalo.
Women in the entertainment industry face the biggest challenges. It is practically impossible for a female actress to play the part of a wife or girlfriend in a TV drama series without raising eyebrows.
Dawn Thandeka King regrettably finds herself on the receiving end of infidelity allegations just because she does her part impeccably. The chit-chat about infidelity comes when her intimate friendship with Bongani (Dlamini) is revealed.
Nonetheless, Thandeka clears the air by stating that her connection with the fellow actress is strictly professional, putting all false allegations to rest.
While she is now residing in Durban, the majority of her family resides in Johannesburg.
Dawn Thandeka King hasn't been making all the noise in an industry that seems to thrive on it, especially when it comes to her net worth. As a result, the statistics being bandied about are, at best, educated guesses.
However, industry executives will tell you that she is one of the industry's millionaires. Not bad for someone so committed to her profession. Dawn Thandeka King’s net worth is estimated to be around $800,000.
She was nominated and also won a SAFTA for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a TV Drama (Lockdown).
At the 2020 DSTV Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards, she was nominated for Favourite Actress.
She was named Best Actress at the KZN Entertainment Awards in 2020.
Dawn King Thandeka’s Instagram: @DawnThandeka_King
Dawn King Thandeka’s Twitter: @DawnTKing
Dawn King Thandeka’s Facebook: Dawn Thandeka King
Thandeka Dawn King is an actor, motivational speaker and musician, known for her villainous role, MaNgcobo, on Uzalo.
Dawn Thandeka King was born on 1 October 1977, in Eshowe, Kwazulu Natal. As of 2022, she is 45 years old.
While she is now residing in Durban, the majority of her family resides in Johannesburg.
Dawn Thandeka King’s net worth is estimated to be around $800,000. She makes this from her career as an actress, musician and motivational speaker.
