Shaeleen Tobin

Acting

Shaeleen Tobin

Born March 17, 1973 (age 53)

Shaeleen Tobin is a South African actress, presenter, singer and voice artist best known for her starring role as domestic worker Patience Hlatshwayo on the M-Net sitcom The Coconuts, from 2008-2009. Tobin graduated with a National Diploma in Drama from the Pretoria Technikon in 1993.

Known For

LieflingLiefling · 2010
Liefling
6.82010
MovieRomanceDrama
The name of the film, Liefling, says it all. This is a love story that's been told by using evergreen Afrikaans songs from the 70's up to the latest hits of today. This musical is mainly about the life of Liefling Marais, a girl with a passion for life, who loves adventure. Liefling lives on a farm with her father Simon, mother Linda, grandfather Karel, brother Kobus and house keeper Katy. Simon is a professor at the university where we meet the 3 friends, Jan, Pieter and Gert in one of his classes. They also live in Hartbeespoort Jan lives with his grandmother Elsa Ferreira. The story starts during the December holidays. A spoilt rich girl, Melanie von Staden has one thing in mind and that is to reel in heart throb Jan Ferreira who has his eye set on Liefling. Fate unexpectedly brings lovers, friends and so called enemies together. This is a love story full of tears and laughter, song and dance.
Winnie MandelaWinnie Mandela · 2011
Winnie Mandela
5.82011
MovieDrama
A drama that chronicles the life of Winnie Mandela from her childhood through her marriage and her husband's incarceration.
SpudSpud · 2010
Spud
7.02010
MovieComedyDrama
It's South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it's Spud Milton's first year at an elite boys only private boarding school. Spud is a boy from an ordinary background who wins a scholarship to a private school in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Surrounded by boys with nicknames like Gecko, Rambo, Rain Man and Mad Dog, Spud has his hands full trying to adapt to his new home.
The CoconutsThe Coconuts · 2008
The Coconuts
9.02008
SeriesComedy
A South African television sitcom which tells the story of a white family who transform into a black family after violating the burial grounds of an ancient tribe.
Bedford WivesBedford Wives · 2017
Bedford Wives
2017
SeriesDrama
Bedford Wives is a South African comedy–drama television series which follows the lives of four Bedfordview women and a community of criminals who, on the surface, exude pristine and perfect lives - but behind closed doors are revealed to have skeletons and secrets.

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LieflingLiefling · 2010
Liefling
6.82010
MovieRomanceDrama
The name of the film, Liefling, says it all. This is a love story that's been told by using evergreen Afrikaans songs from the 70's up to the latest hits of today. This musical is mainly about the life of Liefling Marais, a girl with a passion for life, who loves adventure. Liefling lives on a farm with her father Simon, mother Linda, grandfather Karel, brother Kobus and house keeper Katy. Simon is a professor at the university where we meet the 3 friends, Jan, Pieter and Gert in one of his classes. They also live in Hartbeespoort Jan lives with his grandmother Elsa Ferreira. The story starts during the December holidays. A spoilt rich girl, Melanie von Staden has one thing in mind and that is to reel in heart throb Jan Ferreira who has his eye set on Liefling. Fate unexpectedly brings lovers, friends and so called enemies together. This is a love story full of tears and laughter, song and dance.

Cheese academy lecturer