Mary Twala

Mary Twala was a South African actress who appeared in a number of productions made in her home country. Born in Soweto, she took a guest part during the opening season of Generations. She starred in the drama Ubizo: The Calling in 2007, and three years later she was cast as Ma Dolly in Hopeville, a film that collected awards at festivals and ceremonies; the role brought her a best supporting actress nomination at the 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards. In 2011 she received another Africa Movie Academy Award nomination, this time for best supporting actress. She returned to the screen in Vaya in 2015, and in 2016 she joined the ensemble of Comatose. She had a supporting part in the sports film Beyond the River in 2017, and that October came word that she would appear in The Imposter, a drama series on Mzansi Magic.