Masali Baduza (born 1996) is a South African actress. She is best known for her role as Sephy Hadley in the BBC drama Noughts + Crosses. She was named a rising star and one to watch by the Royal Television Society.[1]
Masali Baduza | |
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Born | 1996 (age 25–26) East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
Alma mater | New York Film Academy |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2017–present |
Baduza began her career mostly in theatre and appeared in the South African crime thriller Trackers, which was M-Net's top performing show for 2019.[2][3]
The youngest of six children, Baduza is from East London, Eastern Cape.[4] She is bilingual in Xhosa and English. She trained at the Los Angeles campus of the New York Film Academy, graduating with an Associate degree in 2016.[5][6]
Year | Title | Character | Notes |
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2019 | Trackers | Thandi Makebe | 3 episodes |
Bhai's Cafe | Thandi | ||
The Fighter | Lerato | Short film | |
2020–present | Noughts + Crosses | Sephy Hadley | Main role |
2021 | Slumber Party Massacre | Young Trish Deveraux | |
2022 | The Woman King |
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