Olwethu Mavundla
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Olwethu Mavundla
Actor Musician
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Unique ID: olwethu-mavundla
- Playing Age: from 16 to 18
Location: Reading
Gender: Female
About Me
I\\\'m very passionate about acting, my family says they\\\'ve known this since I was born. Now, not a day goes by without me thinking about acting. I\\\'ve said before to my family that the best birthday gift that they could ever get me, is a role in a show.
Acting
Experience
Employment History & Experience
I've acted lead roles in school plays and musicals, I've done some supporting roles too. I haven't had any professional acting job experience yet, I've been searching ever since. However, I've been keeping myself busy with school plays, but film acting is what truly passionate and driven to do.
Music
Experience
Vocal Skills
Employment History & Experience
I've been singing in choirs ever since I started attending school.
I was in the choir and chamber choir at my primary school
I was in the Pietermaritzburg Children's Choir in 2015
I am currently in the choir, chamber choir, and gospel choir at my school
I performed with the current choir that I'm in at World Choir Games in 2018
I sing in the church choir every Sunday.
I've never been professionally payed to sing, I've only received certificates, awards and titles alongside the choirs I was competing with.
Physical Details
Languages Spoken
Experience & Qualifications
General Experience
In 2017, I landed the role "Alice" in "Alice in Wonderland" in the school play. This was quiet a big moment for me, because it was then when I realized how happy I am when I'm acting and how driven I am to perfect this craft that God has blessed me with.
Qualifications & Training
I trained with The Helen O'Grady Drama Academy for 6 years and I am currently signed under the OCA Acting Studio, for 7 months now. I also study Drama at school and partake in plays that happen at my Brother-school every year.
Other Information
Relevant Skills
I enjoy and I am excellent at memorizing lines in a script
I've got the ability of taking on another character
I'm good at engaging with the audience through my character
I've got the commitment, confidence and energy to perform
I'm coachable, and for me, most importantly, I'm willing to learn
Interests & Hobbies
I sing a lot
I dance in the mirror a whole lot
I cook
I act out scenes, that I think are challenging from shows, in the mirror, and I see how I'd do them
I watch loads of series and movies. I would say this is my biggest hobby
I'm interested in dancing, to maintain a healthy body and because it's fun and energizing
I enjoy running
I enjoy singing and praying with my family
I enjoy taking care of them