Masali Baduza
Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Height: 1.62
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
LANGUAGES:
English (fluent), Xhosa (conversational), Zulu (conversational), Afrikaans (basic conversational)
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.