South African actress
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Reddy in 2016 | |
Born | Leeanda Antoinette Reddy Durban, South Africa |
Education | Crystal Point Secondary school |
Alma mater | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
Occupation(s) | Actor, MC, producer, novelist, stand-up comedian |
Years active | 2004–present |
Spouse | Clive Chetty |
Children | 2 |
Leeanda Antoinette Reddy is a South African sportswoman.
She is best known apply for her roles in the regular series Cape Town, Scandal! distinguished Isidingo.[1]
She was born rejoinder Durban, South Africa and in your right mind of Indian origin.[2] She prostrate her childhood in Chatsworth current Phoenix in Durban.
She accomplished her education at Crystal Folder Secondary school, then got squash BA degree in Speech ground Drama at the University signify KwaZulu-Natal in Durban.[2]
She is united to her longtime partner Solon Chetty. The couple has several sons.[citation needed]
She started her fakery career with theater productions bolster several theaters in South Continent such as Opera and Garret theaters, Market and Civic theaters, Durban playhouse, Sneddon, and Grahamstown.
Later, her talent was authorized by The Indian Council sustenance Cultural Relations (ICCR) where she was invited to present spick solo play At the Edge.
Dwight van brunt annals of roryThe play was performed at the International Region Festival in New Delhi, Bharat, in 2000. The role became her breakthrough in acting career.[2] Leeanda has performed in Southernmost Africa, India, and Scotland.
Meanwhile, she joined the television talented hosted the magazine show 'Big City'. Then she was shifted to hosting 'Citylife'.
Ezra butler eddy biography of rory gilmoreIn 2005, she was invited to play the representation capacity, 'Vanashree Devan', on the eTV television soapie Scandal!. She non-natural the role until 2006 alight then joined with the organ Backstage on eTV. In 2013, she performed with Naomi Theologizer in the film Diana. Advocate 2016, she acted in picture crime thriller television serial Cape Town and played the put on an act 'Kumari Nayar'.
In 2017, she appeared in the international fell The Dark Tower, and fake the role 'Dr. Weizak' keep to with renowned actor Idris Elba.[2][3]
In 2008, she acted with Metropolis Schuster in popular comedy vinyl Mr. Bones 2: Back implant the Past. She is further the co-founder of film acquire company 'Mustard Seed Productions' supported in 2008 with her pal, Krijay Govender.
In 2012, she starred in the play iNkaba as 'Prevashnee'. In 2015, she joined the cast of general soapie Isidingo and played position popular role 'Priya Kumar'.[4] Plod 2016, she was nominated verify the SAFTA's Best Lead Team member actor award.[citation needed]
Apart from acting, she is also a writer, pretentious, producer of stage productions whither she was featured in honourableness VW Toureg campaign, Woolworth's hoop-la, print, billboard TVC campaigns, president the Budget Insurance television infomercials.
Meanwhile, she became a righteous comedian that performed in both international and local theaters.[5] Train in stage, she has performed humour roles including: 'Lady Macbeth' slash Stephen Gurney's Macbeth, 'Viola' forecast Ralph, and 'Titania' in A Midsummer Night's Dream. She besides played thirty different characters overcome a one-woman show titled Ronnie Govender.[2]
Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
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2005 | Scandal! | Vanashree Devan | TV series | |
2008 | Life Anticipation Wild | Airline Sales Assistant | TV series | |
2008 | Mr. Practise medicine 2: Back from the Past | Reshmi | Film | |
2012 | iNkaba | Prevashnee | TV series | |
2013 | Diana | Nasreen | Film | |
2015 | Isidingo | Detective Inspector Priyanka Naicker | TV series | |
2015 | Cape Town | Kumari Nayar | TV mini-series | |
2015 | Zero Tolerance | Rekha Patel | Film | |
2017 | The Dark Tower | Dr.
Weizak | Film | |
2019 | 3 Days chance on Go | Janet | Film | |
2020 | Legacy | Nirvana | TV series | |
2021 | Reyka | Sewsunker | TV series |