Masali Baduza
Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Height: 1.62
Showreel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=smjER3WNC9Q
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| IN LOVE | Amahle | dir. Amanda Lane, Quizzical for Netflix Africa |
| THE WOMAN KING | Fumbe | dir. Gina PrinceBythewood, Sony Pictures Entertainment |
| SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE | Young Trish | dir. Danishka Esterhazy, Blue Ice Pictures |
| #CULTURED | lead | dir. Christen Torres,UCT |
| BHAIS CAFE | Thandi | dir. Maynard Kraak, Bhai Productions |
| ANNIVERSARY COUPLE | Lead | dir. GanpuleSheorey |
| SURPRISE BABY SHOWER | Lead | dir. Anuja GanpuleSheorey |
| BADUSCUIT | Lead | dir. Davey Mackenzie |
| BADUZA | Lead | dir. Davey Mackenzie |
| THE DOOR | Lead | dir. Krystina Ritchie |
| THE WHITE ROSE | Lead | dir. Peter D Alfonso |
| PARGARUE | Lead | dir. Trenux Ambersun |
| 5 WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS Lead | Lead | dir. Christopher Cass |
| PROOF | Lead | dir. Michael Zelniker |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| THE MORNING AFTER | Winnie | dir. Cindy Lee, Karen Jeynes, BothWorlds, Paradoxal |
| NOUGHTS & CROSSES 2 | Sephy | dir. Koby Adom, BBC, Mammoth Screen |
| AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS | Edith (Ep. 1) | dir. Steve Barron, Slim Film + Television and Federation for BBC |
| NOUGHTS AND CROSSES | Sephy Hadley | dirs. Julian Holmes, Koby Adom, Mammoth Screen, BBC |
| TRACKERS | Thandi | dir. Jyri Kahonen, Oxyg3n Media |
| MOTHER CITY (Pilot) | Thandi | dir. Christiaan Olwagen |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| TAMING OF THE SHREW | Bondello | dir. Tara Norcutt, Maynardville |
| NASTY WOMXN | Lead | dir. Dara Beth |
| IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER | oya | Kaminski, Los Angeles |
| ROCKET TO THE MOON | Cleo | Victory, Los Angeles |
| TRIFLES | Mrs Hale | Freeman,LosAngeles |
| HONOUR | Sophie | Hudson, Los Angeles |
| CIRCLE OF LIFE | Rafiki | Kaminski, Los Angeles |
| THE CRUCIBLE | Betty | DSG, Pretoria |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY | AFA in Acting for Film |
| Eddie Kehler | Acting Technique |
| Cathy Giannone | Acting Technique |
| Christopher Cass | Acting for Film |
| Isabella Hoffman | Acting for TV |
| Carol Stanzione | Voice Over |
| Michael Bershad | Audition Technique |
| Michael Zelniker | Acting for Film |
| Kellyn Meeks | Shakespeare |
| Joseph Limbaugh | Improv |
| Bonnie Rodini | Acting Technique 1 & 2 |
Special Skills
ACCENTS: Standard American, British, various South African
SPORTS: Tennis
MUSICAL: Piano(Rec)
Video Clips
LANGUAGES
English (fluent), Xhosa (conversational), Zulu (conversational), Afrikaans (basic conversational)
VOCAL STYLES
Soft Sell, Medium Sell, Hard Sell
ACCENTS
Standard American, British, South African
BIO
Masali launched into the international arena with her portrayal of ‘Sephy’ in Noughts and Crosses. Her remarkable acting talent translates to a youthful and versatile read as well. She works in English and can access various accents and styles. Her character work is one of her joys, as well as injecting a script with attitude and depth.