| Mmabatho Montsho | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1983-10-19) October 19, 1983 (age 41) Soweto, Johannesburg |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | University of South Africa |
| Occupation(s) | fine artist, writer, actress and film director |
| Years active | 2006-present |
Mmabatho Montsho (born October 19, 1983) is a South African fine artist, writer, actress, and film director.
Biography
Montsho was born in Soweto, Johannesburg. She had her senior high school education at Greenside High School and then furthered at the University of South Africa where she studied Audiovisual Multimedia.
While in senior high school, Montsho was interested in Fashion. She launched her very first label Black Olive Designs after completing high school. She collaborated with her close high school friends to grow the business by designing clothes and selling them at B&B Rooftop market. In 2004, their clothing line earned public recognition at the South African fashion week.
In 2006, she began her acting career, appearing as a guest on SABC 1's A Place Called Home
Filmography
She has starred in several movies and television series, including:
- Jacob's Cross
- Happiness Is a Four-letter Word
- Artcha
- Mr Bones 2: Back from the future as Wanita
- Plein Street
- Tempy Pushas as Noxy
- Nothing for Mahala
- Thula's Vine
- Generations as Lumka
- Rhythm City
Works
She is the producer and director for the following movies:
- Frontières
- The Award Ceremony
- Joko Ya Hao
- Nothing for Mahala
- A hotel Called Memory
Awards
- Awarded Golden Horn Award for Best Achievement in Script in a TV Drama
- 2020 - Best Short Film - Worldwide Women's Film Festival in Arizona
References
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- Mathebula, Kwanele (16 January 2020). "Mmabatho Montsho's two films selected for the Pan African Film Festival". Bona Magazine. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
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