Katlego Lebogang (born 27 July 1996) is a South African actress. She starred as Mabalwa Rhadebe in the 1Magic medical drama series Wounds. She landed a leading role in a new Netflix series, Yoh Christmas, in 2023.
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| Background Information | |
| Full name: | Katlego Lebogang |
| Born: | 27 July 1996 (age 27 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Johannesburg |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Education: | Theatre & Performance |
| Alma mater: | University of Cape Town |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Known for: | Mabalwa Rhadebe in Wounds |
| Height: | 1.60m |
Early Life
Katlego Lebogang was born on 27 July 1996 in Johannesburg, the capital of Gauteng, South Africa.
Education
Lebogang matriculated from a Johannesburg-based private school, Verney College. She holds a BA (Hons) in Theatre & Performance from the University of Cape Town. She graduated in 2019.
Career
Before appearing in the horror telefilm Pinky Pinky, the actress landed roles in many student plays and commercials. Many television viewers know her for playing Phumeza on Spinners, streaming on Showmax.
Katlego played the recurring role of Mbali in the Netflix dance drama series Jiva! She landed her debut starring role on television in Wounds. The actress played Mabalwa Rhadebe in the 1Magic medical drama series in 2021.
Lebogang plays the lead role of Thando, a 30-year-old physiotherapist in Netflix’s Yoh Christmas. Perpetually single and tired of the comments she gets on her relationship status, Thando begins a 24-day hunt for a boyfriend to bring home for Christmas.
The actress uses her social media account to run advertisements. She has promoted brands such as Guinness Smooth.
Personal Life
Katlego takes her health and fitness seriously. She regularly and consistently visits the gym. She posts her workout sessions on social media. She speaks English, IsiZulu, seTswana, and seSotho.
Filmography
- Jiva! as Mbali
- Wounds as Mabalwa Rhadebe
- Yoh! Christmas as Thando
- Benjamin as Cult Member
- Secrets as Naledi
- Qab’ Imbola as Woman Ensemble
Theatre
- Venus as Mother Showman
- NguvuYaMbegu as Nandipha
- In His Quest as Ensemble
- The Clean House as Virginia
- Romeo & Juliet as Lady Capulet
- Watling State of The Art as Number One
- Nothing But The Truth as Thando