Ivy Nkutha is a renowned South African actress currently playing Gog’ Flo on Generations The Legacy. If not for her granddaughter’s influence, Ivy would have never discovered her flair. Success always comes when least expected, and the actress is living proof of that. Already intrigued and want to know more? Let’s find out more in Ivy Nkutha Biography (Age, Career, Television Shows, Husband, Children, Net worth, Generations: The Legacy)
Ivy Nkutha Biography
Profile Summary
Date of birth: 20 August 1941
Birth Place: Alexandra, South Africa
Profession: Actress
Education and Qualifications: Nursing (St Thomas Training Institution)
What does Ivy do before fame?
Nursing career
She studies nursing at the St. Thomas Training Institution. Ivy joins corporate nursing at the Westrand Administration Board until she moves to a marketing organisation. A few years down the line, she joins a dental care school as a dental educator. In a bid to educate butchers on how to clean their meat for the excellent health of their customers’ teeth, she travels cross-country.
Acting Career
Her acting career is influenced by her granddaughter, Noluthando Maleka, who plays Dudu on Yizo Yizo. “When Noluthando went to her first audition for a Stork margarine advert, she was three years old, and I remember accompanying her. I never wanted to be an actress; I knew nothing about acting,” she says.
“When I went with her to the set of Soul City, the director asked me if I could do apart for them. I didn’t hesitate, I did it, and they liked it,” she says. Ivy lands the part on Soul City, playing the grandmother of a patient, and the rest is history.
Which Television shows have Ivy Nkutha featured in?
Her talent speaks volumes in Soul City, and every production runs after Ivy. In 1997, she joined Muvhango, where she plays Edward Mukwevho’s advisor. “I left Muvhango to join Isidingo and never had a stable role, but I didn’t stop working as an actress. I then joined the cast of City Ses’La and later Zabalaza. What people don’t know is that this is not my first time on Generations. I was once on Generations but as a guest actress. Generations then called me again to audition for the role of Gog’ Flo,” she says.
Filmography
- A Night at the Lodge
- Afrika ruft nach dir
- Duma
- Faith’s Corner
- Hyde Park Corner
- ISkin
- Layla Fourie
- Mrs Right Guy
- Scout’s Safari
- SOKO Leipzig
- The Crown
- Verloren in Afrika
Does Ivy Nkutha have a husband?
The actress is married, and their union is a product of 3 offspring. Unfortunately, Ivy’s son dies of pneumonia.
Ivy gets robbed.
“I arrived at the SABC around 11.40 am and finished at 4 pm. When I get outside, I look where I parked my car, and it is nowhere to be found,” she says. “I am in shock, and I stand there for a minute in disbelief. I am so confused that I even looked underneath other cars.” While trying to shoot scenes to entertain viewers on Generations, someone was busy planning to rob her of her wheels.
What is Ivy Nkutha’s net worth?
The actress has bagged quite a several roles in her career life and cashing in a pretty penny. Her net worth is $500 000, and she continues serving inspiration.