Sibongile Mlambo is an actress of South African and Zimbabwean heritage. She is known for starring in Netflix's Lost in Space, the Starz historical adventure television series Black Sails and in films Honey 3 and The Last Face. She is also best known for her role as Tamora Monroe on the MTV television series Teen Wolf, as Donna on the Freeform television series Siren, and voicing Melusi in the Ubisoft multiplayer game Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Early life and education Mlambo has a twin brother and an older sister who is also an actress. She pursued her tertiary education in the United States and has lived in Los Angeles, Texas, New York, Spain, and South Africa.
Mlambo studied French and Spanish at Southern Methodist University and has a dance background.
Career Modeling Mlambo started modeling in her late teens and has been the face of Nivea campaigns across Africa. Her modeling work has taken her across Europe, and in 2007, Mlambo was the second princess in Miss Zim-USA 2007.
Acting She starred as Eme in Starz network's show Black Sails and starred as one of the leads, Ishani in Honey 3 next to Cassie Ventura and Kenny Wormald from Footloose. She also starred in the movie The Last Face as Assatu, and was Chadwick Boseman's sister, Bianca, in the feature film Message From The King. In 2018, Mlambo worked in the TV series Siren as Donna. In 2021, Mlambo guest-starred in the "Painkiller" episode of Black Lightning as Maya Odell. She also guest starred as a younger version of Aissa Joachim, who is Dembe Zuma's love interest in flashback scenes on The Blacklist.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1997 Kini and Adams BongiDrama 2012 Half Good Killer Aida Short film 2013 Felix Dancer as Sibo Mlambo 2015 Back to School Mom Beth Ladygrey Estelle While You Weren't Looking Female student 2016 Message From The King Bianca Detour MGM Receptionist Honey 3: Dare to Dance Ishani Direct-to-video The Last Face Assatu Adventure / Romance / War / Drama 2017 New Haven Astou Niang Diallo Short film Mbomvu Woman in White Short film 2018 Under the Silver Lake Blonde RoommatePsychological Thriller 2019 Shadow Wolves Zora Afrika is a Country Blue Woman Short film TBA Take Back the Night The Reporter Post-production
Television Year Title Role Notes 2009 America's Got Talent Herself Contestant 2012 Beaver Falls Cheerleader Episode: #2.4 Strike Back Hostess Episode: "Vengeance, Part 3" 2013 Mad Dogs Detective Episode: #3.1 2014–2017 Black Sails Eme Recurring role; 10 episodes 2014 Homeland Jackie Marr Episode: "Shalwar Kameez" 2015 Jamillah and Aladdin Washerwoman as Sibo Mlambo 2017 Teen Wolf Tamora Monroe Recurring role; 9 episodes 2018–2020 Siren Donna Main role; Season 1 (10 episodes); Guest role; Seasons 2–3 (3 episodes) 2018–2019 Lost in Space Angela Goddard Recurring role (season 1) Main role (season 2) 2018MacGyver Nasha Recurring role; 3 episodes 2019 Dark/Web Amy Main role; 8 episodes 2020 God Friended Me Lulu Episode: "The Princess and the Hacker" 2020 Lovecraft Country Tamara 2 episodes 2021 Black Lightning Maya Odell Episode: "Painkiller"2021–2022 Roswell, New MexicoAnatsaRecurring role; 10 episodes2023The BlacklistAissa JoachimEpisode: "Dr Michael Abani (no198) 2023 Florida Man Clara Recurring role
Awards and nominations YearAward CeremonyPrizeResultRefs.2016Zimbabwe International Women's AwardsActress of the Year
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