Mary Twala

South African actress (1939-2020)
Person human Q43385552
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Mary Twala

Summary

Mary Twala is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Soweto[2]. She was born on September 14, 1939[3]. She died in Johannesburg[4]. She died on July 4, 2020[5]. She worked as a film actor[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (356 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mary Twala was born in Soweto[2].
  • Mary Twala died in Johannesburg[4].
  • Mary Twala was born on September 14, 1939[3].
  • Mary Twala was born on 1939[8].
  • Mary Twala died on July 4, 2020[5].
  • Among Mary Twala's spouses was Ndaba Mhlongo[9].
  • A child of Mary Twala was Somizi Mhlongo[10].
  • Mary Twala held citizenship in South Africa[11].
  • Mary Twala worked as a film actor[6].
  • Mary Twala received the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[12].
  • Mary Twala received the South African Film and Television Awards[13].
  • Mary Twala received the Durban International Film Festival[14].
  • Mary Twala received the Hamptons International Film Festival[15].
  • Mary Twala received the Festival du nouveau cinéma[16].
  • Mary Twala is recorded as female[17].
  • Mary Twala's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mary Twala's given name is recorded as Mary[19].
  • Mary Twala's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Mary Twala's start of work period is recorded as 1975[21].
  • Mary Twala's end of work period is recorded as July 4, 2020[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Twala was born in Soweto[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 14, 1939[3] and 1939[8].

Career and Affiliations

Mary Twala's professions included film actor[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[12], a film award category[23]; South African Film and Television Awards[13], a group of awards[24], in South Africa[25]; Durban International Film Festival[14], a film festival[26], in South Africa[27], founded in 1979[28]; Hamptons International Film Festival[15], a film festival[29], in United States[30], founded in 1993[31]; and Festival du nouveau cinéma[16], a film festival[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1971[34].

Personal Life

Mary Twala was married to Ndaba Mhlongo[9]. A child of her was Somizi Mhlongo[10].

Death and Burial

Mary Twala died on July 4, 2020[5]. She passed away in Johannesburg[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Twala ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (356 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Mary Twala born?

Born in Soweto[2], Mary Twala…

Where did Mary Twala die?

Mary Twala died in Johannesburg[4].

Who was Mary Twala married to?

Mary Twala's spouses include Ndaba Mhlongo[9].

What did Mary Twala do for work?

Mary Twala worked as film actor[6].

What awards did Mary Twala receive?

Honors received include Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[12], South African Film and Television Awards[13], Durban International Film Festival[14], and Hamptons International Film Festival[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . ama-awards.com. ama-awards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . savannanews.com. savannanews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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