Linda Sokhulu

Linda Sokhulu is a South African actress. In 2014, she received best actress nomination at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards.

Linda Sokhulu
Born (1976-09-13) 13 September 1976
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
EducationTechnikon Natal
OccupationActress
Known forIsidingo
Generations

Career

Starting in 2004, Sokhulu played "Cleo Khuzwayo" in Generations.[1] In 2013, Sokhulu starred in her first feature film, Felix, and played the role of the mother of an aspiring teenage saxophonist. She got nominated for best actress at SAFTA and Africa Movie Academy Awards.[2] The film also won awards at Durban International Film Festival, where it was described as "a worthy contender with any Hollywood blockbuster".[3][4][5] In 2007, she played "Nomathemba" in local soap Ubizo: The Calling. In 2008, she play "Pamela" in Sokhulu & Partners.[1]

Filmography
  • Isidingo [6]
  • Generations (2004 - 2007)
  • A Place Called Home (2006)
  • Ubizo: The Calling (2007)
  • Shreds and Dreams (2010 & 2014)
  • Felix (2013)
  • Rhythm City (2019)

Accolades

Personal life

Sokhulu was born on September 13, 1976 in Durban, however she spent her formative years in Umlazi.[11] She attended Cambridge College in 1994 then studied fashion at Technikon Natal.[12]

References
  1. admin (2017-11-01). "Linda Sokhulu biography". TV SA. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  2. "Full list of nominees for 2014 Africa Movie Academy Awards". myjoyonline.com. 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  3. "Linda Sokhulu on her movie debut". Destinyconnect.com. 2013-09-12. Archived from the original on 2018-09-20. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
  4. admin (2017-11-01). "Felix wins Audience Award at Durban International Film Festival". africultures.com. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  5. reporter (2017-11-11). "Felix wins three more awards". NFVF. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  6. Ijozi (2017-11-01). "Beauty treatment goes wrong for Isidingo actress Nikiwe sibeko 'Linda Sokhulu'". Ijozi.co.za. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  7. "The Wild up for seven Saftas". Times South Africa. 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  8. "Saftas 2016 nominees list". News 24. 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  9. "2017 Saftas nominees announced". Channel 24. 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  10. "South African actress Linda Sokhulu at Africa Movie Academy Awards 2014". ghanagist.com. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  11. "Linda Sokhulu is 40 today". mytvnews.co.za. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  12. "WHO IS LINDA SOKHULU?". Dailymedia Nigeria. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
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