Anelisa Phewa

Anelisa Phewa (born 3 May 1983), is a South African actor, singer, dancer and musician.[1][2] He is best known for the roles in the films Attack on Darfur, Themba and More Than Just a Game.[3]

Anelisa Phewa
Born
Anelisa Phewa

(1983-05-03) 3 May 1983
Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
EducationSt. Dominic's Academy
Alma materUniversity of Cape Town
Occupation(s)Actor, Singer, Dancer, Musician
Years active1989–present
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)

Personal life

Phewa was born on 3 May 1983 in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. In 2001, he matriculated from St. Dominic's Academy in Newcastle, Kwa-Zulu Natal.[4] Then in 2005, he graduated with his BA degree in Theatre and Performance from the University of Cape Town.[5]

Career

He made television debut in 1993 with the television serial Generations and played the role "Lungelo". In 2006, he rendered his voice to the lead role of Pax Africa in the children's animated series URBO: The Adventures of Pax Africa, which aired on Saturday mornings on SABC3. Then in 2007, he made the film debut with a minor role in the film The World Unseen. In the same year, he acted in the film More Than Just a Game, which received critics acclaim.[6]

After that, he played a supportive role in the television serial Divers Down. Then in 2009, he played the role "Lwazi Ntili" in the serial Montana.[7] In the same year, he performed in the stage play Private Lives.[8] In 2012 he joined the SABC2 soap opera 7de Laan and played the role of "Sifiso". He continued to play the role until 2016.[9] On 28 September 2019, he joined with charity program "Cupcakes 4 Kids with Cancer" to celebrate the National Cupcake Day held at Pack ‘n Spice in Horison, Roodepoort.[10]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
1993GenerationsLungeloTV series
2006URBO: The Adventures of Pax AfrikaPax AfrikaTV series
2007The World UnseenAfrican PedestrianFilm
2007More Than Just a GamePro MalepeFilm[11]
2007Divers DownThabangTV series
2009MontanaLwazi NtiliTV series
2009Attack on DarfurJanjaweed MilitiaFilm
2010ThembaAndile KhumaloFilm[12]
2011Shreds and Dreams2MthunziTV series
2011StokvelPercy ZuluTV series
20127de LaanSifiso NdlelaTV series
2012LeonardoSilvio PirelliTV series
2015IngomaConstance's fatherTV movie
2016Abo MzalaMusic ManagerTV series
2017HarvestMzwandileTV series
2018UnmarriedSteveTV series
2019ShugaAndileFilm
2019iThembaNtsikaTV series
2020The QueenJohnnyTV series
TBDA Royal SurpriseTV movie

References
  1. "Anelisa Phewa: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  2. FM, Jazzuary. "Spha Mdlalose chats to Anelisa Phewa". Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  3. "Google Earth - For The Stalker In You". CliffCentral. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  4. "Anelisa Phewa - Incwajana". incwajana.com. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  5. "Anelisa Phewa (Based in JHB)". www.bluestarsa.co.za. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  6. KG, imfernsehen GmbH & Co. "Filmografie Anelisa Phewa". fernsehserien.de (in German). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  7. "The pot of gold at end of rainbow nation". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  8. "'Private Lives' goes public". Retrieved 16 October 2021 – via PressReader.
  9. Venge, Tinashe (19 July 2016). "Even more actors set to leave 7de Laan". All4Women. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  10. "A sweet celebration for kids with cancer". Roodepoort Record. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  11. "Anelisa Phewa". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  12. "Appell für Toleranz und Hoffnung". www.kreiszeitung.de (in German). 5 August 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
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