Baby Cele - Maloka (born 22 March 1972) is a South African actress born in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal.[1]
Baby Cele - Maloka | |
|---|---|
| Born | Baby Cele 22 March 1972 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Notable work | |
| Spouse |
Thabo Maloka (m. 2017) |
| Children | 2 Including Yolisa Cele |
Career edit
Cele gained recognition for her role as Kaltego Rathebe, a character she portrayed for eight years on the now defunct e.tv youth television soap opera Backstage.[2][3] She went on to play the role of Portia in the SABC 1 sitcom My Perfect Family.[4]
In 2011, she portrayed the role of Beauty in the mini-series Shreds & Dreams, based on the 2004 play by Clare Stopford.[5][6]
From 2012 to 2013, she portrayed the character of Slindile Dludlu in the Mzansi Magic telenovela Inkaba. Cele also starred as Gasta Cele in the soap opera Zabalaza.[7] In 2016, she portrayed the character of Sibongile Nene on Isidingo.[8]
She was also a cast member of the stage musical Sarafina!. Cele also performed in the stage play Cards.[7]
In 2018, she joined the cast of the telenovela Uzalo, where she portrays the character of Gabisile Mdletshe.[9]
Personal life edit
Cele is married to businessman Thabo Maloka.[10] She is a mother of two children.[11]
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Vita Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | The Game | Won | [12] |
| Africa Movie Academy Awards | All Africa Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer | Jump the Gun | Won | ||
| 2006 | SAFTA | Golden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Soap | Backstage | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Golden Horn Award for Best Actress in a TV Comedy | My Perfect Family | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Golden Horn Award for Best Actress in a TV Comedy | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | Golden Horn Award for Best Actress | Uzalo | Pending | [13] |
References edit
- ^ "Up close with Zabalazas Baby Cele". 9 September 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2020 – via PressReader.
- ^ "This is what the cast of backstage look like 10 years later". channel24.co.za. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Sibusiso Radebes death bring shock and sadness - Backstage". myvirgo.co.za. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Baby cele to spread her wings!". iol.co.za. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Shreds & Dreams". imdb.com. Retrieved 9 March 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Shreds & Dreams". artlink.co.za. Retrieved 9 March 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "From Sarafina! to Inkaba". iol.co.za. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Baby Cele on her new isidingo role". news24.com. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Uzalos Baby Cele there's a bit of Gabi in all of us". timeslive.co.za. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Baby cele pens loved up appreciate post to her hubby". timeslive.co.za. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ Mbambo, Simo (4 October 2017). "Yolisa cele on following in her moms footsteps". channel24.co.za. channel24. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "From the mouth of baby". iol.co.za. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "2020 SAFTA nominees". cosmopolitan.co.za. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
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