Biography
Who is Connie Ferguson?
Acting career and Generations
Connie Ferguson began her career in 1993 by taking the lead role of Karabo Moroka on the popular South African soap opera Generations. She played the sister of Archie Moroka and wife of Tau Mogale for sixteen years until she departed in 2010. During this period, she worked alongside actors like Menzi Ngubane, Slindile Nodangala, and Sophie Ndaba.
In 2014, she briefly returned to the show to assist with the relaunch of Generations: The Legacy. She left again in 2016 but made another comeback in 2023. During that year, she rejoined Rapulana Seiphemo to reprise their classic roles for the audience.
Producing and other roles
After leaving her initial run on Generations, Connie starred in the M-Net telenovela The Wild from 2010 until 2013. The show filmed at an exotic game farm in South Africa and featured her husband, Shona Ferguson, as a co-star. The series concluded in April 2013.
Connie and Shona Ferguson established their production house, Ferguson Films, in 2010. Their first project, Rockville, arrived three years later. The company has produced several television series including The Throne, The Gift, The Imposter, and The Queen. Connie also appeared as Harriet Khoza in The Queen, which received multiple nominations at the South African Film and Television Awards in 2018.
Also, she has a role in the Netflix series Kings of Jo'burg. The second season of this program debuted in January 2023. Her fellow cast members on this project included Zolisa Xaluva, Buhle Samuels, Cindy Mahlangu, and Enyinna Nwigwe.
Business ventures
Beyond her work in entertainment, Connie Ferguson has explored various business opportunities. She released her own fragrance, True Self, in 2008. She later expanded her product line by launching a lotion in 2014. These business endeavors complement her career as a producer and filmmaker.
Personal life and family
Born Constance Masilo in Lobatse, South Africa, she was married to actor Neo Matsunyane from 1992 until their divorce in 1998. The couple had one daughter together, born in December 1993. Following her divorce, she met actor Shona Ferguson at Matseliso Secondary in July 2001.
Connie and Shona married in November 2001 and welcomed a daughter in June 2002. They were married for nearly twenty years until Shona Ferguson passed away on July 30, 2021, due to COVID-19 complications. She studied at the University of KwaZulu-Natal earlier in her life.
Birthday and age
Connie Ferguson was born on June 10, 1970, which makes Connie 56 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Connie shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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