Gail Nkoane
   HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

Gail Mabalane (née Nkoane; born 27 December 1984) is a South African actress, model, media socialite, businesswoman and singer. She is most notable for acting roles on the South African television series "The Wild", and recently starred on the television series "The Road", which airs on Mzansi Magic every weeknight. She plays Thandeka Khumalo on Blood & Water, which is only available on Netflix. She also appeared in the Netflix movie "Happiness is" that premiered on 18 October 2024.


Life and career


Early life

Mabalane was born Gail Nkoane and raised in the town of
Kimberley Kimberly or Kimberley may refer to: Places and historical events Australia Queensland * Kimberley, Queensland, a coastal locality in the Shire of Douglas South Australia * County of Kimberley, a cadastral unit in South Australia Ta ...
,
Northern Cape The Northern Cape ( ; ; ) is the largest and most sparsely populated Provinces of South Africa, province of South Africa. It was created in 1994 when the Cape Province was split up. Its capital is Kimberley, South Africa, Kimberley. It includes ...
in
South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...
. She is the middle child of three children. Her mother entered her into her first pageant, "Miss Tinkerbell" when she was five years old. It was at this point that her family noticed her potential. In 2005, she was a Top 5 Miss SA Teen Finalist.


Breakthrough

In 2010, Mabalane auditioned for and became a Top 10 Finalist on the 6th Season on
Idols South Africa ''Idols'' was a television show on the South African television network Mzansi Magic, and previously on M-Net, based on the popular British show ''Pop Idol''. The show was a contest to determine the best young singer in South Africa. The gener ...
. She was the first to be eliminated from the Final Top 10 after performing " Please Don't Leave Me", originally by
P!nk Alecia Beth Moore-Hart (née Moore; born September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (stylized as ), is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for her acrobatic stage presence and activism. At the age of 15, Pink formed the shor ...
. In 2011, Mabalane obtained her major acting debut role as Lelo Sedibe on the MNet TV Series "The Wild", alongside major South African actress
Connie Ferguson Constance Connie Ferguson (née Masilo; born 10 June 1970) is a South African-Motswana actress, filmmaker, producer and businesswoman. She is best known for her lead role as Karabo Moroka on one of South Africa's most popular soap operas, '' Gen ...
. The show was later cancelled by MNet in 2013. In August 2015, she made her first appearance on South Africa's most viewed television soapie, Generations: The Legacy, once again alongside
Connie Ferguson Constance Connie Ferguson (née Masilo; born 10 June 1970) is a South African-Motswana actress, filmmaker, producer and businesswoman. She is best known for her lead role as Karabo Moroka on one of South Africa's most popular soap operas, '' Gen ...
.


Filmography


Television


Films


Personal life

Gail Mabalane was born on the 27 December 1984 in Kimberly, South Africa. Her mother entered her into pageant shows before her death from a long-term illness after her brother's accidental death on Christmas Eve. In 2013, her father also died shortly after her wedding to Kabelo Mabalane. Gail and Kabelo have two children.


References


External links


Twitter

TVSA
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mabalane, Gail Nkoane 1984 births Living people 21st-century South African actresses People from Kimberley, Northern Cape Musicians from Johannesburg