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Sylvia Mdunyelwa

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Sylvia Mdunyelwa was born in South Africa. She was an actress, known for After the Rain (1999), Shepherds and Butchers (2016) and The White Lioness (1996). She died on 25 August 2023 in South Africa.
DiedAugust 25, 2023
DiedAugust 25, 2023
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Known for

Ariyon Bakare, Paul Bettany, and Louise Lombard in After the Rain (1999)
After the Rain
5.9
  • Vusisizwe's Mother
  • 1999
Steve Coogan and Andrea Riseborough in Shepherds and Butchers (2016)
Shepherds and Butchers
6.8
  • Mrs. Mokoena
  • 2016
Rolf Lassgård in The White Lioness (1996)
The White Lioness
5.7
  • Sångerska
  • 1996
Lukhanyo Bele in Copposites (2012)
Copposites
5.8
  • Aunty Surprise
  • 2012

Credits

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Actress

  • Dean Fourie, Vuyo Dabula, Anthony Oseyemi, Mduduzi Mabaso, Kenneth Nkosi, Hamilton Dlamini, Kenneth Fok, Brendon Daniels, Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele, Aubrey Poolo, and Warren Masemola in Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017)
    Five Fingers for Marseilles
    6.1
    • (voice)
    • 2017
  • Steve Coogan and Andrea Riseborough in Shepherds and Butchers (2016)
    Shepherds and Butchers
    6.8
    • Mrs. Mokoena
    • 2016
  • Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in The Book of Negroes (2015)
    The Book of Negroes
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Salvation Village Elder
    • 2015
  • Greg Kriek in Born to Win (2014)
    Born to Win
    6.0
    • Mama
    • 2014
  • Lukhanyo Bele in Copposites (2012)
    Copposites
    5.8
    • Aunty Surprise
    • 2012
  • Tyrel Meyer, Sylvia Mdunyelwa, and Astara Mwakalumbwa in I Now Pronounce You Black and White (2010)
    I Now Pronounce You Black and White
    5.9
    • Pauline Msolisi
    • 2010
  • Ariyon Bakare, Paul Bettany, and Louise Lombard in After the Rain (1999)
    After the Rain
    5.9
    • Vusisizwe's Mother
    • 1999
  • Rolf Lassgård in The White Lioness (1996)
    The White Lioness
    5.7
    • Sångerska
    • 1996

Personal details

  • Born
    • South Africa
  • Died
    • August 25, 2023
    • South Africa(long illness)

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  • Nickname
    • Mama Kaap

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