Rethabile Ramaphakela (born 13 April 1987), is a South African filmmaker, film producer and actress.[1] She is best known as the director and producer of popular television serials and films Seriously Single, the Netflix Original “How to Ruin Christmas”, Bedford Wives and The Bang Bang Club.[2]
Rethabile Ramaphakela | |
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| Born | Rethabile Ramaphakela (1987-04-13) April 13, 1987 (age 35) South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation | Actress, filmmaker, producer, director, writer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Relatives | Katleho Ramaphakela (brother) Tshepo Ramaphakela (brother) |
She was born on 13 April 1987 in South Africa. She has two brothers: Tshepo and Katleho.
She started her career as a KTV presenter. Along with her two brothers, Rethabile co-founded the film production company 'Burnt Onion' in 2010.[3] In 2014, she made a supportive role in the international film The Bang Bang Club. Then in the company produced the television sitcom My Perfect Family, telecast on SABC1 in 2015. After successful airing of the sitcom, she produced the short films like Goodbye Thokoza based on the wars in Thokoza in the 1980s.[2] After the success of the sitcom, she produced the television serials Thuli no Thulani, Kota Life Crisis and Check Coast through the production house.[4]
In August 2020, she directed the comedy film Seriously Single with her brother Katleho Ramaphakela.[5] It was released on July 31, 2020 on Netflix.[6]
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Bang Bang Club | Actress: Woman Reporter Three | Film | |
| 2014 | Check Coast | Writer | TV Series | |
| 2015 | My Perfect Family | Executive producer, script editor | TV Series | |
| 2017 | Bedford Wives | Executive producer | TV Series | |
| 2020 | Seriously Single | Director,executive producer | Film |