Gail Mabalane Gets Her Flowers With Netflix’s “Unseen”

This marks the actress’ first leading role.

By  | Mar 30, 2023, 02:59 PM  | Gail Mabalane  | Top of the

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Her first work as part of Netflix South Africa was the lead supporting role as Thandeka Khumalo on the local popular original teen series Blood & Water. However, it seems that her work on the production allowed for Netflix to believe in her enough to give her her first leading role in the crime drama and thriller series Unseen. 

Given her performance in the series, fans have started to give the actress flowers on social media.

Gail Mabalane gets her flowers with Unseen

Netflix confirmed the availability of its latest South African original series Unseen on Thursday, 29 March 2023. The premise of the series is shared as: 

“In this crime thriller, a house cleaner commits a string of murders while searching for her missing husband.”
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Moreover, it is explained that the premise was an adaptation of the Turkish 2021 crime-thriller series titled Fatma. Ahead of the premiere of Unseen, Gail has shared her thoughts on landing her first leading role when speaking to TrueLove Magazine by sharing in part: 

“It is such a surreal moment. This is my first lead role, it is something that I don’t take for granted for one second and for Netflix to trust me with such a strong and intense character, it is an honour. I have done a lot of shows, I am excited because it is something I have never done before and the audience will get to see me in a way that they have never seen before.” 

However, following the availability of the series, it seems that Gail Mabalane had nothing to be worried about.

This is as social media users took to their platforms to boast about the originality of the series. Moreover, they have given Gail her flowers for her ability to carry the show as the lead which includes the likes of Dineo Langa, Vuyo Dabula, Colin Moss, Mothuso Magano, and more acclaimed and veteran acting talent from South Africa. 


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