Rosemary Zimu (born 15 April 1993) is a South African actress, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for her roles in motion pictures like Isidingo, Savage Beauty,[1] Shadow (2017), Champagne (2015), and Scandal!.[2]
Rosemary Zimu | |
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 Zimu in 2021 | |
| Born | 15 April 1993 |
| Nationality |  South African |
| Education | St. Andrew's School for Girls |
| Alma mater | Technikon Natal |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Playing Lucy Juice on Scandal! |
| Television | Scandal! |
She is set to make an appearance in Netflix's series Savage Beauty,[3] alongside Nthati Moshesh and Jesse Suntele.[4]
Career
editSince her childhood, she had an interest in theater, singing,[5] and acting. But in 2014 Rosemary started her career with South African (Nollywood) film Champagne at the age of 21. In 2017 she landed in Mzansi Magic's Wena Wena, Same year she also featured in the first South African Netflix series Shadow.[6]
After that, she was featured in various South African soap operas like Ilangatje (2018), Insidingo (2018–2019), Generations (2019–2020), and Scandal!,[7] In 2022 she got a major role in Netflix's Savage Beauty,[8][9] where she played the role of Zinhle.[7] In 2023 she appeared in a series named Nine. She is set to make an appearance in the upcoming season of Savage Beauty.[10] In 2023 she was nominated in the International Acting Awards in the Best African Actress category.[11]
Filmography
editFilm
editTelevision
editPersonal life
editRosemary was born and brought up in Johannesburg, South Africa[12] in a joint family of seven children.[13] She was raised by her mother Blessings Zimu along with her 6 siblings Dj Themba (brother), and Zanele Zimu (sister).[14] After High School, she earned a Certification in labor law and became a lawyer.[13]
Awards and nominations
edit| List of Accolades | ||||||
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| Award / Film Festival | Year | Recipient | Project | Nomination | Result | Ref. |
| South African Film and Television Awards | 2023 | Herself
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Savage Beauty (Quizzical Pictures and Netflix) |
Golden Horn for Best Actress in a TV Drama | Nominated | [15][16] |
References
edit- ^ Vargas, Chanel (13 April 2022). "Netflix's "Savage Beauty" Is a Chilling Picture of Deceit and Betrayal". Popsugar. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Alyssia, Birjalal (16 May 2022). "Rosemary Zimu returns to e.tv's 'Scandal!'". Independent Online. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "'Savage Beauty' Trailer: Rosemary Zimu and Dumisani Mbebe starrer 'Savage Beauty' Official Trailer | Entertainment - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Parihar, Bhavi (7 September 2023). "Savage Beauty Season 2 Renewal Status and More". Daily Research Plot. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Magagula, Nompumelelo. "Rosemary and BU to star on Ayeye: Stripped | City Press". City Press. Archived from the original on 12 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Rosemary Zimu's acting range on Netflix's 'Savage Beauty' is unmatched". www.gq.co.za. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ a b c Seleme, Rae (17 May 2022). "'Generations: The Legacy's' Rosemary Zimu returns to 'Scandal!'". The South African. Archived from the original on 12 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "'Savage Beauty': 5 things you need to know about Netflix African drama". MEAWW. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "SNAPS | Inside Rosemary Zimu's 30th birthday photo shoot". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Moore, Kasey (4 September 2023). "Savage Beauty Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix". What's on Netflix. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Legodi, Simangele. "Khanyi Mbau, Rosemary Zimu & Senzo Radebe crack Septimius Awards nominations". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Radana, Zimvo (18 April 2023). "Rosemary Zimu reflects on her journey in TV industry as she turns 30". Briefly. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Rosemary Zimu credits grandmom for sparking her acting flame". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Kay, Cynthia (15 October 2022). "Rosemary Zimu 'Zoleka' from Ayeye Stripped shows off look alike sister". Savanna News. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Zuko (8 August 2023). "FULL LIST: 17th Annual South African Film and Television Awards (Safta) nominees revealed". KAYA 959. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Ferreira, Thinus. "Skeem Saam, Muvhango or The Wife? See which of your favourites made the 2023 SAFTAs nominations list". Life. Archived from the original on 12 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.