Nambitha Ben-Mazwi
Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Height: 1.60
AWARDS
Best Actress’ National Film and TV Awards SA/UK for Empini and Savage Beauty – 2024
LeadHer Award’ presented by Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) – Ottawa, Canada, 2025
20 Black and African women who shaped the Global Entertainment space’ by Leading Ladies org – 2024
SA Film/TV Icon’ award by Don Julio - 2024
Actress of the Year’ 2nd annual Global VN Award – 2022
Visionary Award – Woman of Wonder’ - 2023
Most Stylish Performing Artist in Film/TV’ 26th annual SA Style Award - 2022
Hot Chick of The Year’ 14th annual Feather Award – 2022
Sunday Times A-Lister Award- 2023
Woman of wonder Award’ Panache – 2020
Top Entrepenuer’ Accenture Rising Star Award - 2019
Glamour Woman of the year – 2016
YOU Magazine Spectacular Favourite Actress – 2016
Best Actress in Showtime Port Elizabeth 2002
3 gold certificates in speech and Drama. Silver certificate in Poetry and Vocals
LeadHer Award’ presented by Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) – Ottawa, Canada, 2025
20 Black and African women who shaped the Global Entertainment space’ by Leading Ladies org – 2024
SA Film/TV Icon’ award by Don Julio - 2024
Actress of the Year’ 2nd annual Global VN Award – 2022
Visionary Award – Woman of Wonder’ - 2023
Most Stylish Performing Artist in Film/TV’ 26th annual SA Style Award - 2022
Hot Chick of The Year’ 14th annual Feather Award – 2022
Sunday Times A-Lister Award- 2023
Woman of wonder Award’ Panache – 2020
Top Entrepenuer’ Accenture Rising Star Award - 2019
Glamour Woman of the year – 2016
YOU Magazine Spectacular Favourite Actress – 2016
Best Actress in Showtime Port Elizabeth 2002
3 gold certificates in speech and Drama. Silver certificate in Poetry and Vocals
Global Citizen Africa Ambassador
UN Equal Education Ambassador
Brand South Africa Play Your Part Ambassador
UN Equal Education Ambassador
Brand South Africa Play Your Part Ambassador
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| HAPPINESS EVER AFTER | Lead ,Zimkhitha | dir. Thabang Moleya, AAA Entertainment |
| I AM KING | Lead ,Jackie | dir. Nonhlanhla Dlamini, Fertile Ground |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| EMPINI | lead | Chrystal Pictures |
| SAVAGE BEAUTY S1 & S2 | lead | Quizzical Pictures |
| DEAD PLACES | Supporting | dir. Gareth Crocker |
| HOW TO RUIN CHRISTMAS S1 | Supporting | Burnt Onion |
| THE QUEEN | Featured | Ferguson Films |
| GRASSROOTS | Supporting | Clive Morris Prod |
| SCANDAL | Supporting | Soap City |
| DIAMOND CITY S1 | lead | Quizzical Pictures |
| BROKEN VOWS | lead | Clive Morris |
| MADIBA S1 EPS 2 | Featured | dir. Kevin Hooks, Out of Africa |
| BLACK MIRROR S1 | Featured | dir. Joe Wright, Netflix |
| DOUBT | Supporting | Quizzical Pictures |
| TRAFFIC! SEASON 2 | Featured | Penguin Films |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| CINDERELLA | Cinderella | dir. Amber von Teiger & Pauline Hulbert |
| CABARET | Female lead singers | dir. Shawn Lyon |
| A LITTLE MORE CHRISTMAS | Shana | dir. Richard Montez, Dallas TexasCornerstone |
| THE PROMISE | Kimone | Port Elizabeth Music & Drama theatre |
| GILBERT & SULLIVAN MEMOIRS | Singer | Grahamstown National Arts Festival |
| THE KING AND I | Lady Thiang | dir. B Smith |
| THE MIKADO | Chorus | dir. Richard Montez, Dallas TexasCornerstone |
| THE WAY | Chorus | dir. Amber von Teiger & Pauline Hulbert |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY | Talent Based Scholarship award |
| TAMMYS PE SPEECH AND DRAMA | Private School (3 years) |
| GRAHAMSTOWN EISTEDDFODS | Annual |
Special Skills
MUSICAL: Singing
OTHER: Presenting, MC, Dancing (Hip Hop , Contemporary, Modern ,Salsa), Drawing, Hosting
SPORT: Muay Thai , MMA , Hockey, Athletics (long distance and trail), Horse-riding
LANGUAGES
English , Xhosa , Afrikaans
ACCENTS
Standard American, Standard British
VOICE BIO
Producer & Film Studio , Production House