Dawn Thandeka King | |
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Born | Dawn Thandeka King October 1, 1977
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Notable work | |
Spouse |
Jabulani Msomi
(
m. 2002;
div. 2017) |
Partner | Mlungisi Duncan |
Children | 5 |
Dawn Thandeka King (born October 1, 1977) is a multi-award-winning South African actress, musician, motivational speaker and social media influencer from Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal. [1] Dawn Thandeka King is best known for her former role as MaNgcobo on the South African soap opera Uzalo. King portrayed the role of MaNgcobo for almost 7 years.
Dawn Thandeka King was born in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal. [2] After finishing her matric, she went on to complete her drama studies at Technikon Natal (now known as DUT). [3]
Before King's breakthrough in the acting industry, she was working a 9–5 job in the tourism industry around Durban. [4] She eventually quit her job in the tourism industry to pursue her acting career and her debut in the acting industry came in 2012 where she got a role in Mzansi Magic's telenovela Inkaba. [5] A few years later she portrayed the role of Lindiwe Xulu (Mangcobo) on a telenovela broadcast on SABC1 television show Uzalo from 2015 to 2021. [6] [7] Her character was well received by the audience with King receiving praise for her acting skills. [8] She starred in the telenovela Lockdown on Mzansi Magic where she was known as Mazet.[ citation needed] She is also seen in Mzansi Bioskop short Zulu drama's persuading her dream career.[ citation needed]
In 2021, after she left Uzalo she joined a new telenova called DiepCity to play a leading role. [9] [10]
King is a mother of five children. [11] She was married to Durban-based businessman Jabulani Msomi for 15 years until their marriage ended on 2017. [12]
Dawn Thandeka King | |
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Born | Dawn Thandeka King October 1, 1977
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Occupations |
|
Years active | 2012–present |
Notable work | |
Spouse |
Jabulani Msomi
(
m. 2002;
div. 2017) |
Partner | Mlungisi Duncan |
Children | 5 |
Dawn Thandeka King (born October 1, 1977) is a multi-award-winning South African actress, musician, motivational speaker and social media influencer from Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal. [1] Dawn Thandeka King is best known for her former role as MaNgcobo on the South African soap opera Uzalo. King portrayed the role of MaNgcobo for almost 7 years.
Dawn Thandeka King was born in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal. [2] After finishing her matric, she went on to complete her drama studies at Technikon Natal (now known as DUT). [3]
Before King's breakthrough in the acting industry, she was working a 9–5 job in the tourism industry around Durban. [4] She eventually quit her job in the tourism industry to pursue her acting career and her debut in the acting industry came in 2012 where she got a role in Mzansi Magic's telenovela Inkaba. [5] A few years later she portrayed the role of Lindiwe Xulu (Mangcobo) on a telenovela broadcast on SABC1 television show Uzalo from 2015 to 2021. [6] [7] Her character was well received by the audience with King receiving praise for her acting skills. [8] She starred in the telenovela Lockdown on Mzansi Magic where she was known as Mazet.[ citation needed] She is also seen in Mzansi Bioskop short Zulu drama's persuading her dream career.[ citation needed]
In 2021, after she left Uzalo she joined a new telenova called DiepCity to play a leading role. [9] [10]
King is a mother of five children. [11] She was married to Durban-based businessman Jabulani Msomi for 15 years until their marriage ended on 2017. [12]