Brenda Mhlongo is a multi-talented actress, dancer, and singer from South Africa. Recently the actor has been trending due to her exit from the SABC1 soapie, Generations The Legacy. The mother of three joined this drama series three years ago, and she has been playing the role of Nandi, the wife to Jack Mabaso. Brenda aspects her successful acting career to her great personality. She is loved by many for her portrayal in the show.
Brenda countered the claims that the producers of the show fired her. She told DRUM magazine that her contract was not renewed because her role came to an end. After leaving the show, the actress went back to building her foundation, the Brenda Mhlongo Worldwide Foundation. She put it on hold when she started acting on Generations.
Brenda Mhlongo Age
The actress grew up in KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, where she was also born. She never revealed her parents or her family to public. She was born on the 14th of August 1980, she is 41 years old this year 2021. In her teenage years 16 years, she started acting.
Brenda Mhlongo Husband
Married at only 18 years and still in love 23 years later, the actress and Edmund are couples goals. Her husband is her biggest fan as he is always supportive of his wife’s demanding career.
Brenda Mhlongo Children
The star have three children with her husband, namely Zama, Snikiwe, and Nethezeko. The actress second born Snikiwe is following her mother footsteps. Snikiwe is a youtuber and actress and she adores her mother. Although she is her mom’s BFF she avoids talking about boys. Just out of respect of course.
Brenda Mhlongo Career
The talented actress commences her acting journey at the age of 16. Her talent lands her a role on The Lion King as she plays Rafiki and she tours North America for a little over five years. As she is multitalented, Brenda also tries her magic in the music scene. Her saintly voice takes her places as she has stage performances
She then appeared on television in an episode of the e.tv anthology series eKasi: Our Stories entitled “Kept Apart (Season 5, Episode 19), which aired on 28 July, 2014.
Later that year she had a guest starring role in an episode of the SABC1 political page-turner series Ihawu. In 2015 she had another guest role, this time as Buhle on the first season of the SABC1 soapie Uzalo.
Her big break in television came in 2016 when she was cast as Jack Mabaso’s (Vusi Kunene) wife Nandi on the SABC1 soapie Generations: The Legacy. She played the role for two years before leaving the show in October 2018, after her contract was not renewed.
In 2017 she was the featured guest in an episode of the SABC1 music talk show Zaziwa, which aired on 16 July (Season 5, Episode 12). A few months later she was a guest on the SABC3 lifestyle show Top Billing, appearing in Season 27, Episode 20 (which aired on 14 September, 2017).
Brenda was a guest presenter at the 11th SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards, held on 25 November, 2018. The following year she was cast as Zodwa on the Mzansi Magic soapie The Queen, making her first appearance in the role in the Season 3 finale, which aired on 26 July, 2019. She continued in the role in Season 4.
In 2020, Brenda replaced Fundi Zwane mid-season in the role of Priscilla “KaMadonsela” Bhengu on the e.tv soapie Imbewu, from 27 July, after Zwane was unable to negotiate a salary increase.
Brenda Mhlongo On Imbewu
Many Imbewu fans were sad when actors Tony Kgoroge and Fundiswa Zwane left the show, but they were excited to have Muzi Mthabela and Brenda Mhlongo as their replacements. Brenda plays the role of Priscilla “KaMadonsela” Bhengu, while Muzi took up the character, Zimele Bhengu.
Brenda Mhlongo Car
In 2018, Brenda’s husband gifts her with a brand new BMW 2 Series. The adaptable car with a well black interior costs a whopping half a million rand. The actress has a rage for luxurious cars. Totting up to the BMW that her spouse buys for her, Brenda has another lovely set of wheels.
Brenda Mhlongo Awards
To prove that her skills are on point, Brenda scoops two international awards. She bags the Broadway Spain award in the best new artist and the best artist categories, for her role as Rafiki on The Lion King.
Brenda Mhlongo Net Worth
She has worked in and beyond Mzansi’s grounds therefore it is without a doubt that the actress is living lavish. Her net worth is something she keeps under wraps and it’s probably for the best. Privacy does not mean she is not cashing in big bucks.
