Masali Baduza | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1996 (age 27–28) East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Alma mater | New York Film Academy |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Masali Baduza (born 1996) is a South African actress. She is best known for her role as Sephy Hadley in the BBC drama Noughts + Crosses. She was named a rising star and one to watch by the Royal Television Society.[1]
Baduza began her career mostly in theatre and appeared in the South African crime thriller Trackers, which was M-Net's top performing show for 2019.[2][3] Her films include Slumber Party Massacre (2021) and The Woman King (2022).
The youngest of six children, Baduza is from East London, Eastern Cape.[4] She is bilingual in Xhosa and English. She trained at the Los Angeles campus of the New York Film Academy, graduating with an Associate degree in 2016.[5][6]
| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Trackers | Thandi Makebe | 3 episodes |
| Bhai's Cafe | Thandi | ||
| The Fighter | Lerato | Short film | |
| 2020–present | Noughts + Crosses | Sephy Hadley | Main role |
| 2021 | Slumber Party Massacre | Young Trish Deveraux | |
| 2022 | The Woman King | Fumbe |