Gail Mabalane (née Nkoane; born 27 December 1984) is a South African actress, model, media socialite, businesswoman and singer. She is most notable for acting roles on South African television series "The Wild", and recently starred on tele-novel series "The Road", which airs on Mzansi Magic every weeknight. She plays Thandeka Khumalo on Blood and Water which is only available on Netflix. She also appeared on the Netflix movie "Happiness is" that premiered on 18 October 2024.[1]
Gail Nkoane Mabalane | |
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| Born | Gail Tsholofelo Nkoane 27 December 1984 Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa |
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| Years active | 2010 - present |
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| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Musical career | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010 – present |
Life and career
editEarly life
editMabalane was born Gail Nkoane and raised in the town of Kimberley, Northern Cape in South Africa. She is the middle child of three children. Her mother entered her into her first pageant, "Miss Tinkerbell" when she was five years old.[2] It was at this point that her family noticed her potential. In 2005, she was a Top 5 Miss SA Teen Finalist.
Breakthrough
editIn 2010, Mabalane auditioned for and became a Top 10 Finalist on the 6th Season on Idols South Africa. She was the first to be eliminated from the Final Top 10 after performing "Please Don't Leave Me", originally by P!nk.
In 2011, Mabalane obtained her major acting debut role as Lelo Sedibe on the MNet TV Series "The Wild", alongside major South African actress Connie Ferguson. The show was later cancelled by MNet in 2013.[3] In August 2015, she made her first appearance on South Africa's most viewed television soapie, Generations: The Legacy, once again alongside Connie Ferguson.
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Idols | Herself | Season 6 Top 10 Finalist |
| 2011 - 2013 | The Wild | Lelo Sedibe | Lead role |
| 2013 - 2014 | Rockville | Vicky | Minor role |
| 2015 | Generations: The Legacy | Sarah Westbrook | Minor role |
| 2015 | The Road | Kedibone "Kedi" Seakgoe / Stella Phiri | Main role
(Episode 1 to 60) |
| 2016 | Rockville | Vicky | Main, recurring |
| 2018 | The Imposter (TV series) | Kelenogile Mokoena | Main role
(Season 2) |
| 2020 | Blood & Water | Thandeka Khumalo | Main role |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Zion | ||
| 2021 | Indemnity | ||
| 2023 | Unseen | Zenzi Mwale | Main role |
| 2024 | Happiness Is | Tumi | Main role |
Personal life
editGail Mabalane was born on the 27 December 1984 in Kimberly, South Africa. Her mother entered her into pageant shows before her death from a long-term illness after her brother's accidental death on Christmas Eve. In 2013, her father also passed away shortly after her wedding to Kabelo Mabalane.[4] Gail and Kabelo have two children.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Netflix". Netflix. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ B, Lerato. "Getting to Know : Gail Nkoane". Heiresss Says. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ "Born To Be Wild: Gail Nkoane". Women's Health. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ "Another milestone for Bouga Luv & Gail". DRUM. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ "(Her husband) Kabelo and Gail Mabalane welcome birth of first child". SA Breaking News. Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2015.