Thespian leans on her rich heritage.
The spotlight is shining bright on SA’s very own Nozipho Mclean, who is leading her best life by acting on America’s HBO hit seriesThe actress, who was born in Johannesburg 31 years ago, has bagged her biggest role yet since her move to New York in 2013.
Her rich heritage and South African background are what she believes set her apart as an actress in the American acting landscape.My mother is Xhosa from Kimberley and my father is African-American but of Caribbean descent. They met in Lesotho, where they were both on missionary work. Yes, it is… it’s not easy breaking through as many actors have families who have great knowledge of Hollywood and how to go about making your mark or securing your spot.
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