Sthandile Nkosi
Sthandile Nkosi | |
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| Born | 24 September 1993 Soshanguve, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Education | Tshwane University of Technology |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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Sthandile Nkosi (born 24 September 1993) is a South African actress, screenwriter and director. She is best known for portraying starring role of Londiwe Jama on The Queen (2022–2023) and Scandal! (2024–2026) as Unity.
Early life
Nkosi was born in Soshanguve, Johannesburg , South Africa. She attended Vilhalla Primary School in Centurion and Pro Arte Alphen Park High School in Alphen Park.[1] In 2016, she obtained a Diploma in Dramatic Arts and Baccalaureus Technologies Degree from Tshwane University of Technology, and she was majoring with directing and scriptwriting in her final year.[2]
Career
Nkosi began her acting career performing in theatre productions while studying drama. Her early stage credits include A Woman in Waiting (2014) playing the role of young Thembi Mtshali, and Alcohol DTI Educational Theatre Roadshow (2014), followed by Dipolelo Gotswa Borwa (2015), Adaptation of Medea (2015), Ubulution (2016), My Dog Don't Like Black People (2017) and Reen Bloed Nasie (2018). In 2018, she wrote and directed the play Ninah.[3] She made her professional theatre appearance in Saving Azania in 2019.[4]
Nkosi made her television debut in MTV Shuga: Down South in 2019, appearing as a manicurist.[5] The same year, she appeared as Koketso in the television film Nnake and as Teaspoon in the Mzansi Magic drama series Vula Vala.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes / Format |
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| 2018–2019 | MTV Shuga Down South | Manicurist | Television series (Season 2) |
| 2019 | Pretty's Daughter | Amy | Short film |
| 2019 | Mamodibe | Amahle | Television film |
| 2020 | uVula Vala | Teaspoon | Television series |
| 2021 | Dead Places | Mary | Netflix series |
| 2022 | Money Heist | Karabo | Television series |
| 2022 | BO MMA-In Law | Karabo | Television series |
| 2022 | Mr. Bones 3: Son of Bones | Amina | Feature film |
| 2022 | uMbali | Mbali | Lead role |
| 2022 | The Brave Ones | Ntsiki Gasa | Lead role; Netflix series |
| 2022–2023 | The Queen | Londiwe Jama | Television series |
| 2023–2024 | Generations: The Legacy | Sonia | Television series |
| 2024 | Savage Beauty | Lorraine | Netflix series (Season 2) |
| 2024 | Lobola Man | Rachel | Netflix film |
| 2024–present | Scandal! | Unity | Television series |
References
- ↑ Gitonga, Ruth (2024-01-21). "All about Sthandile Nkosi and her life outside of The Queen - Briefly.co.za". briefly.co.za. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ Geqiwe, Anele (2022-10-24). "GQ chats with Sthandile Nkosi on how she bagged the lead role on Netflix's 'The Brave Ones'". GQ. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ Riskie (2018-06-20). "Ninah – for African women, by African women at the State Theatre and NAF18". The South African Theatre Village. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ Ratshetlha, Mirian (2024-08-16). "Who exactly is Sthandile Nkosi AKA Unity on etv soapie opera Scandal". All Business ZA. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ Tleane, Lebo (2022-08-19). "10 Interesting Facts About Talented Actress Sthandile Nkosi". Youth Village. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ Tleane, Lebo (2022-08-19). "10 Interesting Facts About Talented Actress Sthandile Nkosi". Youth Village. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
External links
- Sthandile Nkosi at IMDb
- Sthandile Nkosi at TVSA