Precious Simelane
Precious Simelane | |
|---|---|
| Born | Precious Simelane 10 October 1977 |
| Died | 21 April 2005 (aged 27) George Mukhari Hospital, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | Loreto Convent Pro Arte |
| Alma mater | Tshwane University of Technology University of South Africa |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991–2005 |
Precious Simelane (born 10 October 1977–died 21 April 2005), was a South African actress.[1] She was best known for her roles in the popular serials Backstage and Generations.[2]
Personal life
He was born on 10 October 1977 in Pretoria, South Africa. She first attended to St Anne's Primary School for primary education and later moved to Loreto Convent. She completed secondary education at Pro Arte. She later studied drama at the Tshwane University of Technology and at University of South Africa (Unisa).[3]
Death
She died on 21 April 2005 after a temporary illness at George Mukhari Hospital at the age of 27. Funeral took place in Pretoria where final rites service was held at the Apostolic Mission Faith Church in Atteridgeville. She was cremated in Zandfontein Cemetery.[3]
Career
She became highly popular with the role 'Zanele Bhengu' in the television soapie Generations.[4][5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Backstage | TV Series | ||
| 2005 | Generations | Zanele Bhengu | TV Series |
References
- ^ "SA Celebrities Who Died Shockingly Young Before Age 30". youthvillage. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - ^ "Precious Simelane intro". ESAT. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - ^ a b "Friends and family celebrate Precious's life". IOL. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - ^ "Remembering Precious Simelane". zalebs. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - ^ "Life gets dirtier than soap". Mail & Guardian Online. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
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