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'''Mmabatho Mogomotsi''' is a |
'''Mmabatho Mogomotsi''' wears different hats in the creative industry and the media sector in South Africa . She is an actor, a Drama Therapist and an executive at Making Amends Foundation (MAF), Joburgtv and Joburg Digital Hub. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Joburgtv Management |url=https://www.joburgtv.tv/about/republish/ |access-date=2021-11-27 |language=en}}</ref> She is best known for the roles in the television serials such as; Outlaws, ''Ashes to Ashes'', ''Hillside'', Muvhango ''Ingozi'', ''The Wild'' and ''Yizo Yizo''.<ref name="biography">{{Cite web |date=2021-08-14 |title=Biography of Mmabatho Mogomotsi |url=https://southafricaportal.com/mmabatho-mogomotsi/ |access-date=2021-11-27 |website=South Africa Portal |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="roles">{{Cite web |title=Landing the mother of all comeback roles |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/landing-the-mother-of-all-comeback-roles-1825598 |access-date=2021-11-27 |website=www.iol.co.za |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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She is a Dramatic Arts and Drama Therapy graduate from the [[University of Witwatersrand]].<ref name="mlasa">{{Cite web |title=Mmabatho Mogomotsi |url=https://mlasa.com/actors/mmabatho-mogomotsi/ |access-date=2021-11-27 |website=MLASA |language=en-ZA}}</ref> She obtained her Bachelor of Arts Honors in Dramatic Arts (BADA) in 1993, from the University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Arts . After two fulfilling decades as a practitioner in both theatre and television, Mmabatho was conferred with an Honors Degree in Drama Therapy in 2013 and a Masters Degree in Drama Therapy (MADT) in 2015, also from the University of the Witwatersrand’s Drama For Life. She was awarded the Justice Edwin Cameron Theatre for Human Rights Award for the outstanding applied drama research in the field of human rights for her thesis. |
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She is a mother of two children.<ref name="roles" /> |
Mmabatho currently lives in Johannesburg with her family. She is married to Sello Molefe, a media executive and trainer. She is a mother of two children.<ref name="roles" /> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Mmabatho has established herself and revelled in her roles as an actress and voice over artist over the years. She has vast experience in both television and theatre as a commendable practitioner. |
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She bears theatre credits of well-acclaimed plays both locally and internationally. She has served in theatre as an actor, in production and executive roles. |
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Mmabatho also appeared on the small-screen in a diverse role repertoire and in a variety of genres; from a blonde afro wig spotting damsel in a comedy. |
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In 1999, she joined with the SABC1 drama serial ''Yizo Yizo'' and played the role "Snowey". After receiving popularity for her role, she continued to play the role until the end of third season in 2004. After that, she appeared in the second season of police procedural ''Zero Tolerance'' with the role "Sonia".<ref name="mlasa" /> In 2006, she played the role of "Botshelo" in the 'Heartlines' film ''The Other Woman''. In the meantime, she also appeared in the medical drama serial ''Hillside'' with the role "Harriet Khanyi", where she continued to play the role until 2008.<ref name="biography" /> Apart from that, she appeared in the television serials such as; ''Dark Angels'', ''Sorted'', ''Homecoming'', ''Mponeng'', ''Crossing the Line'' and ''Izoso Connexion''.<ref name="TVSA">{{Cite web |title=Mmabatho Mogomotsi: TVSA |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=8149&sr=1 |access-date=2021-11-27 |website=www.tvsa.co.za}}</ref> |
In 1999, she joined with the SABC1 drama serial ''Yizo Yizo'' and played the role "Snowey". After receiving popularity for her role, she continued to play the role until the end of third season in 2004. After that, she appeared in the second season of police procedural ''Zero Tolerance'' with the role "Sonia".<ref name="mlasa" /> In 2006, she played the role of "Botshelo" in the 'Heartlines' film ''The Other Woman''. In the meantime, she also appeared in the medical drama serial ''Hillside'' with the role "Harriet Khanyi", where she continued to play the role until 2008.<ref name="biography" /> Apart from that, she appeared in the television serials such as; ''Dark Angels'', ''Sorted'', ''Homecoming'', ''Mponeng'', ''Crossing the Line'' and ''Izoso Connexion''.<ref name="TVSA">{{Cite web |title=Mmabatho Mogomotsi: TVSA |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=8149&sr=1 |access-date=2021-11-27 |website=www.tvsa.co.za}}</ref> |
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In 2008, she acted in the feature film ''Mafrika'' by playing the role of "Head Nurse Maria". In 2009, she joined the second season of the SABC2 drama serial ''90 Plein Street''. In the meantime, she joined with two popular soap operas: as "Moipone" in ''Muvhango'' and as "Tshego Tselapedi" in ''Rhythm City''.<ref name="mlasa" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-10 |title=All You Must Know About Muvhango TV Series - Actors, Cast & Teasers |url=https://buzzsouthafrica.com/muvhango-series-cast/ |access-date=2021-11-27 |website=BuzzSouthAfrica |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2015, she played the role of "Magistrate" in the season two of e.tv telenovela ''Ashes to Ashes''. In the same year, she performed in the stage play ''The Pen'' and in the first ever Setswana play called ''Lepatata'' at Market Theatre and took a two-year sabbatical.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Star cast for dark, intriguing drama |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/joburg/star-cast-for-dark-intriguing-drama-1048644 |access-date=2021-11-27 |website=www.iol.co.za |language=en}}</ref><ref name="roles" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Changing the game! |url=https://www.dailysun.co.za/News/Entertainment/Changing-the-game-20150813 |access-date=2021-11-27 |website=DailySun}}</ref> Then in 2017, she joined with SABC1 drama ''Ingozi'' and played the role "Makgotso Sebotsane" in first two seasons. Meanwhile, she played the role "Candy" in Mzansi Magic drama ''Imposter''. In 2020, she joined with another Mzansi Magic telenovela ''Gomora'' for the role "Tono".<ref name="TVSA" /> |
In 2008, she acted in the feature film ''Mafrika'' by playing the role of "Head Nurse Maria". In 2009, she joined the second season of the SABC2 drama serial ''90 Plein Street''. In the meantime, she joined with two popular soap operas: as "Moipone" in ''Muvhango'' and as "Tshego Tselapedi" in ''Rhythm City''.<ref name="mlasa" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-10 |title=All You Must Know About Muvhango TV Series - Actors, Cast & Teasers |url=https://buzzsouthafrica.com/muvhango-series-cast/ |access-date=2021-11-27 |website=BuzzSouthAfrica |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2015, she played the role of "Magistrate" in the season two of e.tv telenovela ''Ashes to Ashes''. In the same year, she performed in the stage play ''The Pen'' and in the first ever Setswana play called ''Lepatata'' at Market Theatre and took a two-year sabbatical.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Star cast for dark, intriguing drama |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/joburg/star-cast-for-dark-intriguing-drama-1048644 |access-date=2021-11-27 |website=www.iol.co.za |language=en}}</ref><ref name="roles" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Changing the game! |url=https://www.dailysun.co.za/News/Entertainment/Changing-the-game-20150813 |access-date=2021-11-27 |website=DailySun}}</ref> Then in 2017, she joined with SABC1 drama ''Ingozi'' and played the role "Makgotso Sebotsane" in first two seasons. Meanwhile, she played the role "Candy" in Mzansi Magic drama ''Imposter''. In 2020, she joined with another Mzansi Magic telenovela ''Gomora'' for the role "Tono".<ref name="TVSA" /> In 2024, she plays Moretlo, the Basotho gangster queen of the largest cattle raiding syndicate in Lesotho. |
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Mmabatho’s clinical work as a Drama Therapist exposed her to various settings including hospitals, schools and a substance abuse treatment center. She served at Lesedi Hospital, now S.K Matseke Memorial in Diepkloof, Soweto and Garden City hospital doing group work with adults in a wellness ward concerned with mental illnesses. At the Johannesburg School for children with autism, she served children living with Autism Spectrum Disorder as group and individual clients. She also served as an intern at Empilweni Substance Abuse Centre after which she was in their employ concerned with male adults seeking rehabilitation from drug abuse. Currently in her practice, she serves a pediatric and adult client base on individual basis offering psychosocial support. She also conducts both group and individual drama therapy sessions for a wider client base as the need arises. She also supervises drama therapy professionals and interns entering the sector. |
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Mmabatho and other officials established Making Amends Foundation , a Non Profit Organisation registered by the Department of Social Development. Making Amends Foundation is a professional organisation that facilitates personal growth and promote health by facilitating healing for individuals with a range of mental illnesses, cognitive and developmental disorders , using drama therapy. Through the Foudation, the Mosaic Drama Therapy Programme was established in 2023. The programme provides access to mental health care service for artists using a creative intervention that is relatable to them called drama therapy. Mosaic Drama Therapy Programme is a form of psychological therapy where all creative arts and especially theatre, are utilised within the therapeutic relationship. This programme was funded through the National Arts Council - Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP) for 2023. The foundation delivered a successful programme, with one established Drama Therapist and nine Drama and Music Therapy Interns. The programme also employed the following support personnel: Programme Director, Project Manager and a Project Coordinator. |
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Apart from acting, she is an Executive Director of an independent audio-visual production company titled "Afroville Media".<ref name="mlasa" /> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Revision as of 09:06, 16 April 2024
Mmabatho Mogomotsi | |
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| Born | Mmabaho Mogomotsi Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | Dramatic Arts, University of Witwatersrand |
| Alma mater | University of Witwatersrand |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
Mmabatho Mogomotsi wears different hats in the creative industry and the media sector in South Africa . She is an actor, a Drama Therapist and an executive at Making Amends Foundation (MAF), Joburgtv and Joburg Digital Hub. [1] She is best known for the roles in the television serials such as; Outlaws, Ashes to Ashes, Hillside, Muvhango Ingozi, The Wild and Yizo Yizo.[2][3]
Personal life
She is a Dramatic Arts and Drama Therapy graduate from the University of Witwatersrand.[4] She obtained her Bachelor of Arts Honors in Dramatic Arts (BADA) in 1993, from the University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Arts . After two fulfilling decades as a practitioner in both theatre and television, Mmabatho was conferred with an Honors Degree in Drama Therapy in 2013 and a Masters Degree in Drama Therapy (MADT) in 2015, also from the University of the Witwatersrand’s Drama For Life. She was awarded the Justice Edwin Cameron Theatre for Human Rights Award for the outstanding applied drama research in the field of human rights for her thesis.
Mmabatho currently lives in Johannesburg with her family. She is married to Sello Molefe, a media executive and trainer. She is a mother of two children.[3]
Career
Mmabatho has established herself and revelled in her roles as an actress and voice over artist over the years. She has vast experience in both television and theatre as a commendable practitioner.
She bears theatre credits of well-acclaimed plays both locally and internationally. She has served in theatre as an actor, in production and executive roles.
Mmabatho also appeared on the small-screen in a diverse role repertoire and in a variety of genres; from a blonde afro wig spotting damsel in a comedy.
In 1999, she joined with the SABC1 drama serial Yizo Yizo and played the role "Snowey". After receiving popularity for her role, she continued to play the role until the end of third season in 2004. After that, she appeared in the second season of police procedural Zero Tolerance with the role "Sonia".[4] In 2006, she played the role of "Botshelo" in the 'Heartlines' film The Other Woman. In the meantime, she also appeared in the medical drama serial Hillside with the role "Harriet Khanyi", where she continued to play the role until 2008.[2] Apart from that, she appeared in the television serials such as; Dark Angels, Sorted, Homecoming, Mponeng, Crossing the Line and Izoso Connexion.[5]
In 2008, she acted in the feature film Mafrika by playing the role of "Head Nurse Maria". In 2009, she joined the second season of the SABC2 drama serial 90 Plein Street. In the meantime, she joined with two popular soap operas: as "Moipone" in Muvhango and as "Tshego Tselapedi" in Rhythm City.[4][6] In 2015, she played the role of "Magistrate" in the season two of e.tv telenovela Ashes to Ashes. In the same year, she performed in the stage play The Pen and in the first ever Setswana play called Lepatata at Market Theatre and took a two-year sabbatical.[7][3][8] Then in 2017, she joined with SABC1 drama Ingozi and played the role "Makgotso Sebotsane" in first two seasons. Meanwhile, she played the role "Candy" in Mzansi Magic drama Imposter. In 2020, she joined with another Mzansi Magic telenovela Gomora for the role "Tono".[5] In 2024, she plays Moretlo, the Basotho gangster queen of the largest cattle raiding syndicate in Lesotho.
Mmabatho’s clinical work as a Drama Therapist exposed her to various settings including hospitals, schools and a substance abuse treatment center. She served at Lesedi Hospital, now S.K Matseke Memorial in Diepkloof, Soweto and Garden City hospital doing group work with adults in a wellness ward concerned with mental illnesses. At the Johannesburg School for children with autism, she served children living with Autism Spectrum Disorder as group and individual clients. She also served as an intern at Empilweni Substance Abuse Centre after which she was in their employ concerned with male adults seeking rehabilitation from drug abuse. Currently in her practice, she serves a pediatric and adult client base on individual basis offering psychosocial support. She also conducts both group and individual drama therapy sessions for a wider client base as the need arises. She also supervises drama therapy professionals and interns entering the sector.
Mmabatho and other officials established Making Amends Foundation , a Non Profit Organisation registered by the Department of Social Development. Making Amends Foundation is a professional organisation that facilitates personal growth and promote health by facilitating healing for individuals with a range of mental illnesses, cognitive and developmental disorders , using drama therapy. Through the Foudation, the Mosaic Drama Therapy Programme was established in 2023. The programme provides access to mental health care service for artists using a creative intervention that is relatable to them called drama therapy. Mosaic Drama Therapy Programme is a form of psychological therapy where all creative arts and especially theatre, are utilised within the therapeutic relationship. This programme was funded through the National Arts Council - Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP) for 2023. The foundation delivered a successful programme, with one established Drama Therapist and nine Drama and Music Therapy Interns. The programme also employed the following support personnel: Programme Director, Project Manager and a Project Coordinator.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
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| 1999 | Yizo Yizo | Snowey | TV series | |
| 2001 | Transit Cafe | Regina | TV movie | |
| 2004 | Zero Tolerance | Sonia | TV series | |
| 2004 | Homecoming | Carol | TV mini series | |
| 2005 | Sorted | Guest role | TV series | |
| 2006 | Heartlines | Botshelo | TV series | |
| 2006 | Hillside | Dr. Harriet Khanyi | TV series | |
| 2006 | Izoso Connexion | Alice | TV series | |
| 2008 | Jacob's Cross | Lesedi | TV series | |
| Muvhango | Moipone | TV series | ||
| Rhythm City | Tshego Tselapedi | TV series | ||
| 2008 | Surprise! | Maria Head Nurse | Video | |
| 2009 | 90 Plein Street | The Speaker | TV series | |
| 2011 | The Wild | Flora | TV series | |
| 2015 | Ashes to Ashes | Magistrate | TV series | |
| 2017 | Ingozi | Makgotso Sebotsane | TV series | |
| 2018 | Imposter | Candy | TV series | |
| 2020 | Gomora | Tono | TV series |
References
- ^ "Joburgtv Management". Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Biography of Mmabatho Mogomotsi". South Africa Portal. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Landing the mother of all comeback roles". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Mmabatho Mogomotsi". MLASA. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Mmabatho Mogomotsi: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "All You Must Know About Muvhango TV Series - Actors, Cast & Teasers". BuzzSouthAfrica. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "Star cast for dark, intriguing drama". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "Changing the game!". DailySun. Retrieved 27 November 2021.