Linda Sebezo (born 11 November 1964) is a prominent South African actress, singer, and dancer. Among her popular television roles is Koko in the SABC1 sitcom Gauteng Maboneng.
The veteran actress has also appeared in many television serials. She has entertained viewers in the country with her exceptional acting skills.
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Profile
| Name | Linda Sebezo |
| Born | 11 November 1964 (age 56 years) |
| Gender | Female |
| Nationality | South African |
| Children | Thandi (daughter) and Fezile (son) |
| Profession | Actress, singer, dancer |
| Active years | 1980-date |
| Ethnicity | Black |
Background
She was born on 11 November 1964 and is sometimes credited as Linda Sebenzo. She boasts of over four decades in the movie industry. She kicked off her acting career with Gibson Kente Productions in 1980.
Career
As an actress, she has appeared in many local television serials. She played a starring role in Gauteng Maboneng. She was cast as Koko in the SABC1 sitcom.
Since she entered the acting industry in 1980, Linda has continued to tour both the local and international levels.
She has appeared in several roles in Generations, Hlala Kwabafileyo, Kwakhala Nyonini, Soul Buddyz, and more.
As a director, she is the brain behind The Call and Mfowethu, both are Gibson Kente’s plays, in 2009.
She has also participated in developing young talents into realizing their dreams in dancing, singing, and acting.
Linda has also appeared as a lead actress in many stage plays like;
- Money Maker
- Location 1973
- iPi Ntombi
- Love
- Crime and Johannesburg
- Julius Caesar
- Ababemi
- Ziyabheda
- Things Are Bad Mzala
- Wemame
- What A Shame
- She Fears The Night
- No Peace In The Family
- Mfowethu
- The GK’s
- Hungry Spoon
- Die Pakkamer
She played the starring role of Nondumiso in an episode of eKasi: Our Stories.
Linda appeared in the e.tv drama series in 2010. In 2012, she made a second appearance in an episode of the show titled Inheritance as Mrs. Letoaba.
In the next year, 2013, she landed a starring role as Ma Josephine Rannko in Samsokolo, an Mzansi Magic Sitcom.
She landed a guest-starring role in an episode of Ngempela, an SABC1 docu-drama in 2014.
Still, in 2014, Linda landed a starring role in Sticks and Stones, an SABC1 drama series.
In 2017, she landed another starring role as Sis Dina in Rented Family, an SABC1 sitcom. The character is a former beauty queen who lives on her past glories.
Family
She is a proud single mother of two children Thandi (daughter) and Fezile (son).
Linda Sebezo’s daughter wants to follow her mother’s footstep. She wants to be an actress and currently owns a hair-selling business. Her soft-spoken son wants to be a gospel musician.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SAFTAs | Best Supporting Award |
Arrest
She lost a house she used to own in Cleveland, Johannesburg in 2008. This followed her arrest for allegedly having a Mandrax worth R5 million.
She spent 3 months in Sun City Prison where she affected people around her positively. Linda taught her cellmates to dance, sing, and act.
After her release, she didn’t have a job and had to relocate to a one-bedroom apartment.
Filmography
| A Place Called Home | Guest Star |
| Zabalaza | Ma Betty |
| Single Galz | Sis Pinky |
| Sticks and Stones | Mama J |
| Skwizas | Mam Angie |
| Side Dish | Ma Monaheng |
| The Mayor | Grace Lekalakala |
| ‘Sgudi ‘Snaysi | Bubblegum |
| Tshisa | Maggie |
| The Estate | Goniwe Phakathwayo |
| Ses’Top La | Phumi’s Mom |
| Ring of Lies | Thandeka |
| Rockville | MaMoloi |
| Ngempela | Maria |
| The Bantu Hour | Cast Member |
| Samsokolo | Ma Josephine Rannko |
| Thandeka’s Diary | Mrs Dube |
| Soul Buddyz | Thami’s Mother |
| Rented Family | Sis’ Dina |
| Rhythm City | Belinda / Dolly |
| Mzee wa Two Six | Thandi |
| eHostela | Captain Moloi |
| Black Tax | Guest Star |
| Backstage | Guest Star |
| Ambitions | Khobi Maxeke |
| Abo Mzala | Mrs. Tshabalala |
| Gauteng Maboneng | Koko |
| Gaz’lam | Sis Bee |
| eKasi: Our Stories | Mrs. Letoaba/Bongiwe |
| Generations | Maude Mazibuko |
| Muvhango | Guest Star |
| Lockdown | Maki Magwaza |
| It’s Complicated | Khayakazi |
| Isidingo | Guest Star |
| Isibaya | Lillian |
| Intersexions | Agnes |
| Greed & Desire | Sharon Dlamini |
| Gold Diggers | Gogo Singo |
| SAFTAs | Presenter |
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