Biography Of Former Skeem Saam Actress Amanda Du-Pont

Biography Of Former Skeem Saam Actress Amanda Du-Pont

Amanda Du-Pont is a South African actress who currently plays the role of Nompumelelo “Lelo” Mthiyane in SABC 1 soapie, Skeem Saam.  She is a beautiful lady who is mainly known for portraying Serina in the drama series Life is Wild and Sharon in the SABC 3 comedy-drama Taryn & Sharon.

Moreover, the sexy Amanda is also a television anchor/host, voice-over artist, model, brand ambassador, live event MC, and businesswoman. Let’s find out more about this gorgeous woman as we explore the Amanda Du-Pont Biography.

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Profile Summary

Real Name:  Amanda Du-Pont
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: 26 June 1988
Place of birth: Manzini, Swaziland.
Ethnicity: Coloured
Nationality: South African
Occupation: Actress, Model, Live Events MC
TV Shows : Skeem Saam, Real Goboza
Instagram@amandadupont
Net Worth: US$2 million

 

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Age

The gorgeous actress Amanda Du-Pont was born on 26 June 1988 in Manzini, Swaziland. Her birthplace is the country’s largest urban centre, also known as “The Hub” of Eswatini.

Background

 

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Amanda Du- Pont is a descendant of royal blood as her father, Henry Du-Pont, is Princess Ncabile’s daughter of Prince Mshengu and the niece of King Sobhuza II.

Amanda grew up together with her cousin Alulutho Du-Point, a significant influence in their relocation to Johannesburg, South Africa. Shortly after moving to Johannesburg, they completed their schooling at Uplands College.

Amanda Du-Pont Family

In most interviews, when asked about her family’s origins, she had this to say, “My mother, Antoinette’s mother is Swati, and her father is half Chinese half Portuguese, and my father Harry Tum’s father is a white French man, and his mother is from the Swaziland royal family.”. Amanda also has two other siblings, namely Amber-Kayleigh Du Pont and Adele-Kim Du Pont.

Education

 

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Amanda Du-Pont started schooling in Manzini, Swaziland but completed her education in Johannesburg at Uplands College.  Afterwards, In 2011, Du-Pont got into the South African School of Motion Picture and Lived Performance, where she was awarded a Bachelor of Arts Degree.

Due to her scholastic excellence, Amanda was awarded a full scholarship to study at the New York Film Academy in New York City. With all the showbiz education and training she received, the mention of her name sparkles overwhelming attention as she has broken far-reaching on-screen records.

TV shows have Amanda Du-Pont appeared in

 

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Amanda Du-Pont is a successful forerunner for the blooming South African entertainment industry. Since her on-screen debut in 2008, Amanda has featured in several theatres, television and live programming. Some of her appearances are highlighted below;

  1. Life is Wild (2008) as Sena
  2. Lokshin Bioskop: Andilalanga (2009)
  3. Skeem Saam (2014 – present) as Nompumelelo ‘Lelo’
  4. Task Force as Christelle
  5. Hear Me Move (2015)
  6. Generations: The Legacy (2015)
  7. Between Friends (2016 – present)
  8. 10 Days in Sun City
  9. Taryn and Sharon as Sharon
  10. Shadow as Ashley
  11. Muvhango (2009 -2011) as Thabisile Dlamini
  12. Real Goboza as herself
  13. Come Duze
  14. A place called home
  15. City Ses’la
  16. Intersexions
  17. Single Guys
  18. End Game.

Amanda Du-Pont nominations and awards

Lifetime Achievement award by Swaziland’s Department of Arts & Culture for her early achievements in film and television and her promotion of the Swazi language and culture.

Amanda Du-Pont’s husband

I knew the minute I laid eyes on him he was the one, says Amanda du-Pont

Amanda Du-Pont got married in 2020 to her long-time boyfriend, Shawn Rodrigues. Shawn is a Johannesburg shrewd businessman who dated Amanda for almost years before they tied the knot secretly in the Maldives. Amanda has previously dated Cassper Nyovest as well as Jub Jub.

Skeem Saam

 

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In Skeem Saam, Amanda Du-Pont portrays the character of Nompumelelo “Lelo” Mthiyane. Skeem Saam is a blend of stories about the journey to manhood. The local drama series examines the plight of today’s male children and the tough challenges they face transitioning into manhood.

Social Media

Amanda is undeniably one of the most beautiful women you would see on South African screens. She has an incredibly massive following of 3,4 Million followers on Instagram. Likewise, on Twitter, she has a shocking 2.5 million followers. Her Instagram account is a majestic gallery filled with lovely pictures of herself. View some of her posts below.

 

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