Baby Cele
Baby Cele - Maloka (born 22 March 1972) is a South African actress born in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal.
Baby Cele - Maloka | |
|---|---|
| Born | Baby Cele 22 March 1972 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Notable work | |
| Spouse | Thabo Maloka (m. 2017) |
| Children | 2 Including Yolisa Cele |
Career
Cele gained recognition for her role as Kaltego Rathebe, a character she portrayed for eight years on the now defunct e.tv youth television soap opera Backstage. She went on to play the role of Portia in the SABC 1 sitcom My Perfect Family.
In 2011, she portrayed the role of Beauty in the mini-series Shreds & Dreams, based on the 2004 play by Clare Stopford.
From 2012 to 2013, she portrayed the character of Slindile Dludlu in the Mzansi Magic telenovela Inkaba. Cele also starred as Gasta Cele in the soap opera Zabalaza. In 2016, she portrayed the character of Sibongile Nene on Isidingo.
She was also a cast member of the stage musical Sarafina!. Cele also performed in the stage play Cards.
In 2018, she joined the cast of the telenovela Uzalo, where she portrays the character of Gabisile Mdletshe.
Personal life
Cele is married to businessman Thabo Maloka. She is a mother of two children.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Vita Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | The Game | Won | |
| Africa Movie Academy Awards | All Africa Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer | Jump the Gun | Won | ||
| 2006 | SAFTA | Golden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Soap | Backstage | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Golden Horn Award for Best Actress in a TV Comedy | My Perfect Family | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Golden Horn Award for Best Actress in a TV Comedy | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | Golden Horn Award for Best Actress | Uzalo | Pending |
References
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