Lockdown Actress Linda Sebezo Biography, Age, Family, Arrest, House, Background, Career And Net Worth
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.
Profile Summary
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
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
