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Lerato Mvelase (born 7 September 1982) is a South African actress and television host.
She was born in Diepclough.After starring in Family Affair, audiences fell in love with her charm on and off screen.
Her popularity soared after her role as Princess in the SABC1 TV series Katlego (which ran for four years, 2005-2009).
The following year, Lerato played Yoliswa in the SABC1 mini-series Shreds, and Dreams.
South African Actress
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Name: | Lerato Mivilase |
Baby Daddy: | Siyabonga Radebe |
Date of Birth: | September 7, 1982 (42 years old) |
place of birth: | Diepkloof, Soweto, South Africa |
daughter: | Makayla Mvelase, Nkanyezi Samukelisiwe Mvelase |
Country of Citizenship: | South Africa |
Boyfriend • Husband: | Siabonga Radebe (div.) |
Profession: | Actress • Television personality |
net worth: | $300,000 to $500,000 |
early life
Lerato Mvelase’s birthday is September 7, 1982 and she was born in Diepkloof, Soweto, South Africa.
She has been in the entertainment industry for a long time and has started to behave like a child.
Her passion for entertainment grew so much that she decided to pursue it. She has a younger brother whose stage name is ProVerb.
He is currently a well-known figure in the entertainment industry and a famous rapper in South Africa. Her brother is Mpho, and the three siblings currently maintain a close relationship.
educate
Lerato Mvelase started and completed her primary education in her hometown of Soweto, South Africa.
This intelligent actress received her secondary education at Sacred Heart College.
She graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Profession
Lerato Mwilase took part in theatre performances while she was still a student. She did this for many years before deciding to make it her career.
During her university years, she acted in several plays. In 1995, she made her stage debut in Claire Stopford’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In 1999, Lerato starred in the play Grease, directed by Karen de Abreu.
The year she graduated from university, she was offered a presenter position at CCMI. The following year, in 2003, she got her first acting role. Lerato made a guest appearance in the e.tv soap opera Backstage.
In 2004, she played the role of Mbali in the first season of the SABC1 television series Mzansi. After appearing in the second season (2), Khanyisile Mbau took over her role.
In 2005, she again played the lead role in Home Affairs. She has participated in many theatre productions as an actress. Her most recent hosting job was replacing the famous TV personality Joel Zuma on Kaelo-Stories of Home. In 2013, she took over as the host of the documentary reality series on e.tv.
She starred as journalist Dipuo Nuru in the SABC2 thriller Thola and had a guest starring role in Mzansi Magic’s drama The Road.
Personal life
Lerato Mvelase is currently divorced and has two children. Her husband is Siyabonga Radebe.
Their relationship ended when Siyabonga was caught cheating on her and getting involved in another relationship. She was a wonderful single mother who seemed to be coping well with the pressures of raising a child and having a career.
Makayla Mvelase and Nkanyezi Samukelisiwe Mvelase are her two lovely daughters who, according to her, are her pride and joy. She is multilingual and speaks up to 6 languages including English, Southern Sotho, Setswana, Zulu and Xhosa.
Social Media
Lerato Mvelase is active on social media and you can find her on Instagram @Leratomvelase where her fan base is growing steadily.
net worth
Talented South African actress and television personality Lerato Mvelase has an estimated net worth of $300,000-500,000.