Baby Cele Maloka born 22 March 1972 is a South African actress born in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal.
Baby Cele Maloka
Born Baby Cele
22 March 1972 (age 49)
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nationality South African
Occupation Actress
Years active 1986–present
Notable work Backstage
Sarafina!
Uzalo
Spouse(s) Thabo Maloka
(m. 2017)
Children 2
Contents
1Career
2Personal life
3Awards and nominations
4References
Career
Cele gained recognition for her role as Kaltego Rathebe, a character she portrayed for eight years on the now defunct e.tv youth television soap opera Backstage. She went on to play the role of Portia in the SABC 1 sitcom My Perfect Family. In 2011, she portrayed the role of Beauty in the mini-series Shreds & Dreams, based on the 2004 play by Clare Stopford. From 2012 to 2013, she portrayed the character of Slindile Dludlu in the Mzansi Magic telenovela Inkaba. Cele also starred as Gasta Cele in the soap opera Zabalaza. In 2016, she portrayed the character of Sibongile Nene on Isidingo. She was also a cast member of the stage musical Sarafina!. Cele also performed in the stage play Cards. In 2018, she joined the cast of the telenovela Uzalo, where she portrays the character of Gabisile Mdletshe.
Personal life
Cele is married to businessman Thabo Maloka. She is a mother of two children.
Awards and nominations
Year Award Ceremony Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
1996 Vita Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role The Game Won
Africa Movie Academy Awards All Africa Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer Jump the Gun Won
2006 SAFTA Golden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Soap Backstage Nominated
2013 Golden Horn Award for Best Actress in a TV Comedy My Perfect Family Nominated
2014 Golden Horn Award for Best Actress in a TV Comedy Nominated
2020 Golden Horn Award for Best Actress Uzalo Pending