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Biography Summary
Thembsie Matu is a South African actress and television personnel born in 1966 and is currently 57 years old. The exact date she was born is unknown. She is a South African bubbly, hilarious and comedic actress and TV presenter born in Katlehong, Gauteng, South Africa. She is best known for her roles in the TV series namely The Queen as Petronella ‘Sis Pat’, Rockville and Tshisa.
Profile
Name: Nomathemba ‘Thembisile’ Matu
DOB/Age: 1966
Origin: Katlehong, Gauteng, South Africa
Gender: Female
Nationality: South Africa
Occupation: Actress, Television Presenter
Years active: 1887 – present
Spouse: Peter Sebotsa (late)
Children: Two
Personal Life
Thembsie and her mother were abandoned by her father and she grew up with her mother alone. She was married for 36 years to the late Peter Sebotsa who was an Anglican minister. Her husband was found drowned in the family’s pool in June 2019. Matu has one daughter Namosa and a son Neo. She resides in Brackendowns, Alberton, South Africa.
The actress got inspiration to pursue acting after watching a play in the East Rand called the Gibson Kente. So her acting career started in South Africa theatres entertaining people with her humorous and lively performances.
In 2021, the South African actress was confined to the Netcare Clinton Hospital for five weeks due to covid 19. She has since been vaccinated an urges her fellow South Africans to do likewise.
What is her Career like?
She is popularly known for her roles on television series such as, The Queen, Rockville and Tshisa. Thembsie has been active on TV since 1987 until present. In 1987 she made her professional stage debut professionally in the play Sekunjalo. After that she played in the plays What A Shame in 1989 and Give A Child the same year followed by Mama’s Love in 1994 and Lahliwe in 1999.
Thembsie played various roles in several drama series namely, Mama’s Love, Lahliwe in 1999, Tshisa in 2006 as Nomathamsanqa for six years, The Lab from 2006 until 2008 as Zinhle , uGugu no Andile mini-series in 2008 playing the guest role of ‘Teacher’ and on Rhythm City e.tv soap opera playing the guest role. Other television series she made guest and supportive roles include, Zone 14, Gaz’lam, Home Affairs, Zero Tolerance, Jacob’s Cross, Finding Lenny a comedy film in 2009, Abo Mzala second season on SABC1 sitcom as Zodwa, Intsika in 2011, Soul Buddyz, The Wild, Moferefere Lenyalong, Rockville, Thandeka’s Diary, MTV Shuga and Thuli no Thulani amongst others.
In Addition, Matu played the character of Novezake on Insika of SABC1 television series in its first season. The same year she also played the supportive role of Mrs Vilakazi on Soul Buddyz TV series. The following year she featured as Getrude on The Wild TV series and on Moferefere Lenyalong on SABC2, season 2 as Boreg. She again played the role of Sis Ribs on Rockville in 2013. Her popularity increased through the Mzansi Magic telenovela called the Queen when she played the role of Petronella ‘Sis Pat’ from season 2 upto season 6.
Apart from television acting, she appeared in the most popular commercial for the Doom insecticide. In 2019, she co-hosted the show Fragrance Your Life’ aired on etv.
Thembsie is constantly described as a fun-loving person with a bubbly personality. She continues to use her celebrity status to give back to the community to make her country better by buying school uniforms for the less-privileged children in her community. She has got her own agency and training school for up and coming actors called Thembsie Matu Dramatic Arts School.
Filmography and Television roles
- Tshisa (2006) – TV series
Nomathamsanqa
- Zone 14 (2006) – TV series
Aunt Napho
- Gaz’lam (2006) – TV series
Woman 3
- Home Affairs (2006) – TV series
Nolitha
- Zero Tolerance (2006) – TV series
Stella Hadebe
- The Lab (2006) – TV series
Zinhle
- Jacob’s Cross (2007) – TV series
Rebecca
- Nomzamo (2007) – TV series
Gladys
- Rhythm City (2008) – TV series
Sis Bee
- Ugugu no Andile (2008) TV series
Teacher
- Izingane zoBaba (2008) – TV series
Rose
- Gangster’s Paradise Jerusalema (2009) – Film
The Loan Shark
- Finding Lenny (2009) – Film
Big Momma
- Intsika (2011) – TV series
Novezake
- Soul Buddyz (2011) – TV series
Mrs Vilakazi
- The Wild (2011) – TV series
Gertrude
- Moferefere Lenyalong (2012) – TV series
Boreng
- Rockville (2013) – TVseries
Sis Ribs
- Zaziwa (2013) – TV series
Herself
- Skeem Saam (2014) – TV series
Ousie Tlaki
- Abo Mzala (2015) – TV series
Zodwa
- Thandeka’s Diary (2015) – TV series
Ntombi
- MTV Shuga (2017) – TV series
Mama Chillaz
Petronella
- Thuli no Thulani (2017) – TV series
Mrs Zondi
Awards
In 2014, she was nominated for the best Supporting Actress in a TV drama at the South African Film and Television Awards on the TV drama Rockville. She was also nominated for the Diva Extraordinaire of the year at the 2018 Feather Awards. In 2018, she also won the awards for the Favourite Actress and Ultimate Viewers’ Choice awards at the 2018 DSTv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards.
How much is Thembsie Matu’s net worth?
Petronella’s estimated net worth is 1.8 million rands which has accumulated from her acting career.
Is she active on social media?
She is active on social media platforms. Her Instagram official handle is @tembsiematu, on Twitter she is @ThembsieMatu and Official Thembsie Matu on facebook.
