Lerato Mvelase (born 7 September 1982) is a South African actress, TV presenter and popular for her role of Katlego on the SABC1 drama Home Affairs.
She appeared in the SABC2 sitcom Home Sweet Home in 2011 as a security guard, Princess. She was mature, intelligent, attractive, enthusiastic and slightly obsessive.
| Full Name | Lerato Mvelase |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 September 1982 (age: 41 years) |
| Gender | Females |
| Spouse | Siyabonga Radebe (ex) |
| Work – Occupation | Actress |
| Nationality | South African |
| Net Worth | Two Million Dollars |
Lerato Mvelase Age
She was born in South Africa on 7th September 1982, in Soweto. She will be 41 in 2023 and will celebrate her birthday every year on the 7th of September.
Lerato Mvelase Education
She was a member of the drama department at Sacred Heart College since her childhood.
Lerato spent many years performing in theatre productions as part of her education. She decided to follow her passion for performance. It was a natural progression to pursue a career in drama, singing, and performance.
She graduated in Drama from Wits University and became a popular presenter for CCM1 in the same year.
Lerato Mvelase Husband
She was in a romantic relationship with Siyabonga Radiebe, but sadly for them their relationship ended in 2017.
Lerato broke up with Siyabonga and left the house. One insider revealed that she also took the car Siyabonga drove.
Lerato Mvelase Career
In a cameo appearance on the e.tv soap opera Backstage (2003), she made her acting debut. The first season of the SABC1 drama Mzansi (2004) saw her play Mbali, an 18-year-old college design student.
Khanyisile Mbau, who was a presenter at Mindset Educational TV from 2003-2005, replaced her as Mbali in the second season.
She was cast as Katlego, the leading role in the 2005 film Home Affairs. Katlego is a drama student who struggles with her identity in South Africa.
Movies
- The Journey was directed by Duma Ka-Ndlovu.
- Technicolour Dream Coat directed by Paul Warwick Griffin
- Home Affairs Seasons 1 to 4, as Katlego Mbatha.
- Seasons 4-7 in Isibaya with Lt. Samkelo Mkhize.
- Shreds and dreams, seasons 1-2 as Yoliswa.
- Season 3 of Saints and Sinners with Rose.