Dawn Thandeka King is a South African actress and mother of five who has also made a name for herself as a motivational speaker.
Although she has acted in several flicks, her most famous role appears to be in “Uzalo,” in which she played the role of a strong woman. She would describe the flick as one of her most exciting to date, a role that woke up the tomboy part of her.
Personal life
King is a mother of five children. She was married to Durban-based businessman Jabulani Msomi for 15 years until their marriage ended on 2017.
Career
Before King’s breakthrough in the acting industry, she was working a 9-5 job in the tourism industry around Durban. She eventually quit her job in the tourism industry to pursue her acting career and her debut in the acting industry came in 2012 where she got a role in Mzansi Magic’s telenovela Inkaba. A few years later she portrayed the role of Lindiwe Xulu (Mangcobo) on a telenovela broadcast on SABC1 called Uzalo which is the most viewed television show in South Africa from 2015-2021.
Dawn Thandeka King’s character was well received by the audience with King receiving praise for her acting skills. She starred in the telenovela Lockdown on Mzansi Magic where she was known as Mazet.She is also seen in Mzansi Bioskop short Zulu drama’s persuading her dream career.
Age
Dawn Thandeka King is currently 43 years. She’ll be 44 in October this year – a month she’s looking forward to, as is the current man in her life a DBN her five children.
Net Worth
In an industry that appears to thrive on noise, Dawn Thandeka King has not been making all the noises, especially in relation to her net worth. So the figures flying about are guesswork at best. Industry chiefs will tell you, however, that she’s among the millionaire figures in the industry. Not bad, we might add, for someone so dedicated to her work.