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Nondumiso Tembe Quotes

born 1987 South Africa

Nondumiso Tembe (born 15 December 1987), is a South African actress, singer, songwriter, dancer and writer. She is best known for the roles in many Hollywood television serials such as; NCIS: Los Angeles, True Blood, Castle and Six.

South Africa
Actresses
Dancers
Singer-songwriters

Random Nondumiso Tembe quote

10 quotes

Be good to people – the industry is surprisingly small and people remember. Stay humble and true to yourself. And most importantly, be fiercely brave!

I’ve always been very clear that I don’t want fame and fortune. I want diversity and longevity in my career and to really do work that makes a really meaningful impact on the world.

As artists and storytellers, our work is to reflect humanity back to itself and to steer people’s aspirations. We are the doctors of the human soul. We are healers and educators.

You are constantly having to defend why you are standing up for yourself when you are the victim.

We are no longer asking for things to change, to be more just and equitable.

The arts have always been a part of my life and they are in my blood. This is my God-given calling. I am just walking out my purpose and my calling in life.

Actors need to really master the art of compassion and of non-judgement and in order to do that you have to have a very broad and diverse experience of the world.

I have always been hungry for education and information and just really keen to understand the world better and I am really just fascinated by different people and different cultures and histories.

Take the time to develop and study the craft – go to school. Take it seriously as a profession and honour your talent the same way you would if you wanted to become a doctor or a lawyer.

Strive for excellence all the time. Be responsible about the kind of work you do and the kind of a social impact it can make.

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Nondumiso Tembe (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.