Mary Twala

Mary Twala (born September 14, 1939)[1] is a veteran South African actress. In 2011, she was nominated for Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

Mary Twala
Born (1939-09-14) September 14, 1939
NationalitySouth Africa
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)Ndaba Mhlongo (deceased)
ChildrenSomizi Mhlongo
RelativesBahumi Madisakwane (Granddaughter)

Career

Twala has featured in several south African local productions. She was a guest cast in the first season of Generations. In 2007, she starred in local drama, Ubizo: The Calling.[2] In 2010, she played a support role in Hopeville, the film won numerous awards in several festivals and award ceremonies.[3] Twala played "Ma Dolly" in the film, which earned her best supporting actress nomination at 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[4] After undergoing a medical procedure that kept her out of filming for months, Twala made a comeback in Vaya (film) in 2015.[5] In 2016, she was one of the ensemble cast in Comatose, a film that featured top acts across Africa including Bimbo Akintola and Hakeem Kae-Kazim. The film tries to establish the point at which it is justifiable to lose a loved one that is unconscious.[6] In 2017, she played a supporting role in the sport film, Beyond the River.[7][8] By October in the same year, it was announced that Twala will feature in a new television drama series on Mzanzi Magic titled The Imposter.[9]

Selected filmography

Personal life

Twala was born September 14, 1939. She was married to actor Ndaba Mhlongo until his death. She is the mother of Somizi and grandmother of Bahumi respectively.[10]

References
  1. "Ms Mary Twala Mhlongo". thepresidency. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  2. "Mary Twala". tvsa.co.za. 2017-11-19. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  3. Stead, Andy. "Global acclaim for Hopeville". gautengfilm.org.za. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  4. "Majid Drops from AMAA Nomination". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  5. Kyle, Zeeman (2015-11-17). "Mary Twala to make her big screen return". channel24.co.za. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  6. Izuzu (2017-06-30). "Fabian Adeoye Lojede, Bimbo Akintola, Hakeem Kae Kazim star in new movie". Pulse. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  7. Avantika, Seeth (2017-04-30). "Suspense, drama and comedy jam-packed into an amazing local production". channel24.co.za. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  8. "Local movie premiere draws hundreds". Channel 24. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  9. "Fergusen Films release new Drama series". chronicle.co.zw. October 6, 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  10. "5 local celebs and their famous parents". Channel 24. 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
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