Harriet Manamela is a South African actress who currently plays the role of Meikie Maputla in the SABC1 youth soapie Skeem Saam. She has also made appearances in Intersexions as Headmistress and as Lebo in Ngempela. On-screen, she portrays a humble character but is she humble in real life? Let’s find out as we explore the Harriet Manamela biography.
Harriet’ kie MapMaputla’ mela Profile Summary
Real Name: Harriet Manamela
Gender:Female
Date of Birth: 13 October 1971
Place of birth: Diepkloof, Soweto, South Africa
Ethnicity: Black
Nationality: South African
Occupation: Actress
TV Shows: Skeem Saam, Isidingo
Instagram: @harrietmanamela
Net Worth: US$200 000
Where is Harriet Manamela originally from?
Harriet Maname was born and raised in Diepkloof, Gauteng, South Africa. She was raised by both parents, who later moved to Johannesburg with their family in the early 1990s. Since then, she has partially resided in some parts of the country, but Johannesburg always calls her back.
Which institutions did Harriet Manamela attend?
Manamela matriculated from St. AnthAnthony’stre in Boksburg. From childhood, her dream was to be an actress, so she decided to pursue her dream. She joined Squints Artists Community Theatre Group in Alexandra, and her debut performance was in The Virus and Let’Let’sk About Aids at The Market Theatre Laboratory Annual Festival.
When did Harriet Manamela get a television breakthrough?
Harriet auditioned for television after performing for the Young Writers Festival at The Market Theatre for two years. Her breakthrough came when she was cast into Soul City in 1998. In the following years, she landed roles in Rhythm City, Isidingo, Yizo Yizo II, Justice For All II & III, Zero Tolerance, Soul Buddyz Behind and The Badge. Harriet went further to feature in short and full-length films.
A collection of Harriet Manamela Pictures
Which films have Harriet Manamela featured in?
- Life Above all
- Lucille
- Hijack Stories
- Country of My Skull
- Yesterday
- My Other Mother (lead role)
How many awards does Harriet Manamela have?
HarrHarriet’sication to her craft so far has earned her a SAFTA for Best Supporting Actress in 2012 for her role in the film Life Above All. She has also been nominated in the Vita award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the soap Isidingo. Like a fine wine, Harriet is getting better with age, and it’s not surprising to see her scooping more awards in the following years.
Which TV shows have Harriet Manamela featured in?
| Harriet Manamela TV Shows | Her Roles |
|---|---|
| Intersexions | Headmistress |
| Ngempela | Lebo |
| Rhythm City | Nomzamo |
| Skeem Saam | Meikie Maputla |
| Sokhulu & Partners | Ntombi Ntshebe |
| Soul Buddyz | Defence Attorney |
| Soul City | Thandeka Maponya |
| Sweetwater | Elizabeth Malinga |
| The Lab | Glory Laqhasha |
| The Wild | Gladys Sedibe |
| Thola | Dieketseng Mofokeng |
| Tjovitjo | Audi Tshidi |
| Gugu no Andile | Busi Dlamini |
| When We Were Black | Aunty |
| Yizo Yizo | Nurse |
| Zaziwa | Herself |
| Zero Tolerance | Lebo Mahlangu |
| Zero Tolerance | Ma Calista |
| Zone 14 | Aunt Felicia |
Who is Harriet ManaManamela’sband?
Harriet Manamela is a happily married woman with two sons. The names of her husband and children are still unknown to the public, which suggests she has concealed the information to protect her family. In 2017 it emerged that HarrHarriet’sband was having an unfair, but she stood firm, confronted the woman and got her husband back.
Skeem Saam
In Skeem Saam, Harriet Manamela portrays Meikie Maputla, a no-nonsense mother to Thabo and Leeto Maputla and wife to John Maputla; Skeem Saam is a blend of stories about the journey to manhood. The local drama series examines the plight of todatoday’se children and the tough challenges they face transitioning into manhood.
Social Media
The downside of celebrity presence on social media, including shaming, cyberbullying, and impersonation, has scared Harriet away from social media. She has accounts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook but rarely posts or comments.
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What is HarrHarriet’ i.e. MapuMaputla’aManamela’sWorth?
In her two and half decade acting career, Harriet has remained loyal to her craft, and she is still keen on staying an actress. Harriet Meikie Maputla currently has an impressive net worth of US$200 000, and she solely depends on her acting credentials for her financial income. More years of graceful television appearances from HarriHarriet’ i MaputMaputla’mela is what her fans wish for.