Basetsana Motloung
Eyes: Brown Hair: Dark Brown Height: 1.62
AWARDS
University Mentor
2019, 2020
2019, 2020
UCT Dean’s Merit List
2017, 2018, 2019
All Girls Schools Festival Best Actor Award
2016
2017, 2018, 2019
All Girls Schools Festival Best Actor Award
2016
Co-director of the Destiny Hope Foundation — an NGO that empowers underprivileged schoolgirls.
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| THE WATCH | Lead | dir. Sibulele Nyati |
| EURYTHMIA | Supporting | dir. Jason Maselle |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| PROJEK DINA (S2) | Pearl | dir. Liezl Spies, Showmax, Penguin Films |
| THE POWER (Ep 1.3) | Nigerian Girl | dir. Ugla Hauksdottir, Amazon Studios |
| WOUNDS | Melanie | dirs.Mandilakhe Yange, Ernie Vosloo, Paw Paw films |
| AMERICAN MONSTER (Ep 3) | Fredreana Banks | dir. Neil Rawles |
| COMEDY MIXTAPE | Various | dir. Maynard Kraak, Taylor Made Productions |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| WAYS OF DYING | Various | dir. Lara Foot, Baxter Theatre |
| BRACED | Shante Williams | Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town |
| MAHARENG, The Passage of a Bird | Various | dir. Sara Matchett, UCT Hiddingh Campus |
| FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions in performance | Performance artist | A4 Arts Foundation, Cape Town |
| THE MOTHER CITY | Co writer, Puppeteer | dirs. Joans Schmidt, Basetsana Motloung |
| CLANWILLIAM COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT | Theatre in Education Facilitator, Puppeteer, Dancer, Artist | Clanwilliam |
| STATE OF THE ART | Number Three | dir. Tiisetso Mashifane wa Noni, P4 Studio, UCT Hiddingh Campus |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN | BA Theatre and Performance, specialising in Acting |
Special Skills
ACCENTS
British RP, Standard and Southern American,Various African, Italian, French
OTHER
dancing, writing, sports, art and craftwork, culinary arts, Puppetry, hairdressing, mathematics, science and technology
ACCENTS
British RP, Standard and Southern American,Various African, Italian, French
BIO
Basetsana is a multilingual voice artist and trained theatre actor. Her natural, relatable tone has earned her commercial projects with brands such as Ponds, Wimpy and Huletts. Her resume also includes corporate campaigns with the likes of MTN, Old Mutual and Capitec.
Basetsana is adapt at character voices, various local and international accents and voicing diverse age ranges.
Voice Clips
- Basetsana Motloung- Eng GlobeTrotter Corporate AV
- Basetsana Motloung - Eng SA Spices conversational
- Basetsana Motloung - Eng Soft Sell Audio Grooves
- Basetsana Motloung - Eng ChickenShack Hardsell
- Basetsana Motloung - Sesotho HIV vo
- Basetsana Motloung - Setswana News Headline
- Basetsana Motloung - Sesotho Hard Sell
- Basetsana Motloung English Soft Sell