Amanda Du-Pont
Amanda du-Pont | |
|---|---|
| Born | Amanda du-Pont 26 June 1988 Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Height | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Spouse |
Shawn Rodriques
(m. 2020; div. 2023) |
Amanda du-Pont (born 26 June 1988) as Nompumelelo 'Lelo' Mthiyane.
Early life
Du-Pont was born on 26 June 1988 in
Career
Du-Pont had a leading role in the 2014 feature film Between Friends, and a recurring role in the hit South African television program
Education
In 2011, Du-Pont was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from the South African School of Motion Picture and Live Performance in Johannesburg. The next year, she graduated from the New York Film Academy in New York City, where she was awarded a full scholarship for scholastic excellence.[9]
Awards
At the age of 21, Du-Pont was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award by Swaziland's Department of Arts & Culture for her early achievements in film and television and her promotion of the Swazi language and culture.[10]
Personal life
Amanda married Shawn Rodriques in 2020[11] The couple divorced in January 2023.[12]
Other ventures
In April 2020, Du-Pont launched her skincare brand lelive. The name was inspired by Du-Pont's unofficial Swazi name, and means ‘of the nation or world‘.[13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Life is Wild
|
Senna | Episode: "P.O.C." |
| 2012 | Loksion Bioskop:Andilalanga | ||
| 2012-2016 | Real Goboza | ||
| 2014–2021 | Skeem Saam | Nompumelelo "Lelo" Mthiyane | Main role |
| 2014 | Task Force | Christelle | |
| 2015 | Generations: The Legacy | Herself | Special Guest |
| 2015 | Hear Me Move | ||
| 2016–present | Between Friends | ||
| 2017 | 10 Days In Sun City | ||
| 2017 | Taryn and Sharon | Sharon | |
| 2019 | Shadow
|
Ashley | Main role |
| 2019-2022 | Isono | Mary's Worker | Recurring |
| 2021 | Little Big Mouth | Mel | Main role |
| 2022 | The Domestic |
References
- ^ Eswatini Born Celebrities:, swazilandnewsonline.co.za, 23 October 2022
- ^ a b c "10 Things You Didn't Know About Amanda du Pont". youthvillage.co.za. 4 April 2014. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ a b Andile Smith (7 June 2020). "Meet Amanda Du Pont's Boyfriend, Parents and Family". buzzsouthafrica.com.
- ^ "A Place Called Home". Tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Faith can move mountains, says sexy TV she is incredibly beautiful". 152.111.1.87. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Amanda du-Pont leaves The Real Goboza | Channel". News24. South Africa. 30 September 2016.
- ^ "Meet Amanda du-Pont aka Lelo Of Skeem Saam". Clipkulture. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Pallance Dladla and Amanda du-Pont step into the spotlight for new local Netflix series Shadow". 18 February 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Alumni of the week, 106 Amanda Du-Pont - Actor and Presenter". AFDA: The School for the Creative Economy. 2 June 2018. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "The Country's Pride and Joy". Press Reader. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ Seemela, Masego (3 June 2020). "Amanda du Pont reveals she's a married woman". TimesLIVE.
- ^ Gaanakgomo, Constance (20 January 2023). "Amanda du-Pont is divorced!". TimesLIVE.
- ^ @yomzansi (19 April 2021). "Amanda du-Pont launches skincare collection". YOMZANSI. Documenting THE CULTURE. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
External links
- Amanda Du-Pont at IMDb