Gail Nkoane Mabalane

Gail Mabalane (née Nkoane; born 27 December 1984) is a South African actress, model, media socialite, businesswoman and singer. She is most notable for acting roles on South African television series "The Wild", and recently starred on tele-novel series "The Road", which airs on Mzansi Magic every weeknight. She plays Thandeka Khumalo on Blood and Water which is only available on Netflix.

Gail Nkoane Mabalane
Born
Gail Tsholofelo Nkoane

(1984-12-27) 27 December 1984
Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • entrepreneur
  • philanthropist
  • singer
  • socialite
Years active2010 - present
Notable work
  • The Road (2015)
  • The Wild (2011 - 2013)
  • The Imposter (2018)
Blood and Water (2020 - present)
Spouse
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(m. 2013)​
Children2
Musical career
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2010 – present

Life and career

Early life

Mabalane was born Gail Nkoane and raised in the town of Kimberley, Northern Cape in South Africa. She is the middle child of three children. Her mother entered her into her first pageant, "Miss Tinkerbell" when she was five years old.[1] It was at this point that her family noticed her potential. In 2005, she was a Top 5 Miss SA Teen Finalist.

Breakthrough

In 2010, Mabalane auditioned for and became a Top 10 Finalist on the 6th Season on Idols South Africa. She was the first to be eliminated from the Final Top 10 after performing "Please Don't Leave Me", originally by P!nk.

In 2011, Mabalane obtained her major acting debut role as Lelo Sedibe on the MNet TV Series "The Wild", alongside major South African actress Connie Ferguson. The show was later cancelled by MNet in 2013.[2] In August 2015, she made her first appearance on South Africa's most viewed television soapie, Generations: The Legacy, once again alongside Connie Ferguson.

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Idols Herself Season 6 Top 10 Finalist
2011 - 2013 The Wild Lelo Sedibe Lead role
2013 - 2014 Rockville Vicky Minor role
2015 Generations: The Legacy Sarah Westbrook Minor role
2015 The Road Kedibone "Kedi" Seakgoe / Stella Phiri Main role

(Episode 1 to 60)

2016 Rockville Vicky Main, recurring
2018 The Imposter (TV series) Kelenogile Mokoena Main role

(Season 2)

2020 Blood & Water Thandeka Khumalo Main role
2023 Unseen Zenzi Mwale Main role

Films
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Zion
2021 Indemnity

Personal life

Gail Mabalane was born on the 27 December 1984 in Kimberly, South Africa. Her mother entered her into pageant shows before her death from a long-term illness after her brother’s accidental death on Christmas Eve. In 2013, her father also passed away shortly after her wedding to Kabelo Mabalane. [3] Gail and Kabelo have two children.[4]

References
  1. B, Lerato. "Getting to Know : Gail Nkoane". Heiresss Says. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  2. "Born To Be Wild: Gail Nkoane". Women's Health. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  3. "Another milestone for Bouga Luv & Gail". DRUM. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  4. "(Her husband) Kabelo and Gail Mabalane welcome birth of first child". SA Breaking News. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
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