A NEW face will soon grace e.tv's Scandal!.
Actor Sherldon Marema will take on the role of Thabang, the ex-boyfriend of Winnie, played by Fundiswa Ngcobo, on the soapie.
Sherldon (32), from Atteridgeville in Tshwane, is best known for his appearances on TV adverts but now he's making a name for himself as an actor.
"Thabang is the ex-boyfriend of Winnie. The viewers already know about Thabang. Winnie has spoken about him many times. He is coming back to support my ex-girlfriend who has been through a lot. He and Winnie have known each other for a while because they went to school together," Sherldon said.
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Sherldon started acting at age five and said he inherited a love of the profession from his mum.
"My mum, Shirlene Marema, was an actress and did a lot of the Gibson Kente plays, and she took me with her. So that's how it all started. After I matriculated in 2008, I studied performing arts and speech at South African Theatre and got my certificate," he said.
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"Since then, I've been fortunate to be in some of the best theatre productions such as Freedom The Musical, DET Boys High and Rivonia Trial. I also made my TV debut in the SABC2 sitcom Majakathata, and was also featured in the international award-winning film Side of a Horn, produced by Richard Branson," he said.
The actor also said more is coming from him this year.
"I'm working on something for Netflix, I can't say much about it except that it's a series. That's it for now. Other than that, a lot of brands are using my face for their ads because I seem to have a very funny bone," he said.
"Right now, I'm on a new DStv commercial that came out recently. There are also a whole series of commercials coming out," said Sherldon.
