Dawn Thandeka King born October 1, 1977 is a South African actress, musician and motivational speaker from Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal.
Dawn Thandeka King
Born Dawn Thandeka King
1 October 1977 (age 43)
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nationality South African
Occupation Actress
Musician
Motivational Speaker
Years active 2012-Present
Notable work Uzalo, Lockdown
Spouse(s) Jabulani Msomi
(m. 2002; div. 2017)
Partner(s) Mlungisi Duncan
Children 5
Contents
1Early life
2Personal life
3Career
4Accolades
5References
6External links
Early life
Dawn Thandeka King was born in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal. After finishing her matric, she went on to complete her drama studies at Technikon Natal (now known as DUT).
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. Her 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.
Accolades
She won a SAFTA for Best Actress in a lead role in a TV Drama (Lockdown)