Mary Twala
South African actress (1939-2020) · South Africa · On the map · Actors · Died at 80
Mary Kuksie Twala OIS was a South African actress. In 2011, she was nominated for Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
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2020Died4 July 2020Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading RoleAwardDurban International Film FestivalAwardFestival du nouveau cinémaAwardHamptons International Film FestivalAward
Black Is KingFilm, 2020Mary Twala2018
Frank and FearlessFilm, Gogo2017
The Dark TowerFilm, Bell Lady2015South African Film and Television AwardsAward2014
Hoe Duur Was De SuikerSeries
Hector and the Search for HappinessFilm, 2014Grim Granny2013
Of Good ReportFilm, Esther2011
LuckyFilm, Dudu2009
HopevilleSeries
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective AgencySeries, 2009Mma Potsane2007
Ghost SonFilm, Leleti2004
Das TraumhotelSeries, NoemiZero ToleranceSeries, 2004Francina Morapedi2003
Beat the DrumFilm, Ntombi2001MalundeFilm, Grandmother Khumalo1992
Sarafina!Film, Sarafina's Grandmother1991
Taxi to SowetoFilm, Fedora1988
MapantsulaFilm, Woman in Crowd1975Black CatFilm, Warehouse Worker1939Born14 September 1939
Black Is KingFilm, 2020Mary Twala2018Frank and FearlessFilm, Gogo2017The Dark TowerFilm, Bell Lady2015South African Film and Television AwardsAward2014Hoe Duur Was De SuikerSeriesHector and the Search for HappinessFilm, 2014Grim Granny2013Of Good ReportFilm, Esther2011LuckyFilm, Dudu2009HopevilleSeriesThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective AgencySeries, 2009Mma Potsane2007Ghost SonFilm, Leleti2004Das TraumhotelSeries, NoemiZero ToleranceSeries, 2004Francina Morapedi2003Beat the DrumFilm, Ntombi2001MalundeFilm, Grandmother Khumalo1992Sarafina!Film, Sarafina's Grandmother1991Taxi to SowetoFilm, Fedora1988MapantsulaFilm, Woman in Crowd1975Black CatFilm, Warehouse Worker1939Born14 September 1939People around Mary
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Black Is King 2020
Hector and the Search for Happiness 2014
The Dark Tower 2017
Filmography 19
24 credits on file
Television 5
Awards
About this person
Country
South Africa
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 2020 · aged 80
