First-look: Gail Mabalane to star in crime thriller Unseen' [watch]Celebrated actress and former Miss Kaizer Chiefs Africa Gail Mabalane leads a star cast in the gripping new Netflix series Unseen'.
by Cornelia Le Roux
22-02-2023 11:41
in Entertainment
Gail Mabalane plays the lead role of Zenzi Mwale in the Netflix series Unseen' which premieres in March. Image via Facebook @Gail Mabalane
Multi-talented actress Gail Mabalane first stepped into the spotlight when she was crowned Miss Kaizer Chiefs Africa in 2001. Since then, she has blazed a trail in the entertainment industry, from being a Idols SA Top 10 finalist in 2010 to various acting roles, including in Rockville and Generations. In March, she will be wowing fans again as Zenzi Mwale in Netflix's new six-part crime thriller Unseen.
--
The series is set to premiere on the streaming platform on 29 March and is produced by Gambit Films, the production powerhouse behind Blood & Water.
ALSO READ: Girl, Taken': Riveting doccie relives Zephany Nurse heartbreak
Gail Mabalane in Unseen': Who is Zenzi Mwale? Unseen' tells the story of Zenzi Mwale (Gail Mabalane), a domestic worker who crosses paths with criminals and gangsters while searching for her missing husband. Image: Netflix/ Supplied The tagline to Netflix's Unseen about sums it up: Cleaning house has never been this deadly
--
The crime thriller series follows the perilous journey of a domestic worker played by Gail Mabalane who goes in search of her missing husband and comes up against powerful and violent criminals.
Her reaction to the immense and immediate danger she faces is not as timid as she seems.
WATCH: Unseen' teaser trailer
ALSO READ: Gail Mabalane praised for her words at Shona Ferguson's memorial
--
Star-studded cast Unseen also includes an impressive list of South African actors, including:
Rapulana Seiphemo;
Vuyo Dabula;
Brendon Daniels;
Colin Moss;
Shimmy Isaacs and
Dineo Langa.
Brendon Daniels. Image: Netflix/ Supplied Vuyo Dabula. Image: Netflix/ Supplied ALSO READ: Alopecia: Jada, Gail, Tyra and other stars who suffer from hair loss [photos]
Gail Mabalane: The bald and the beautiful
Mabalane, who played Thandeka Khumalo in Blood & Water, also recently launched her vegan and cruelty-free hair care brand Ethnogenics, according to Sunday World.
This follows her battle with alopecia a medical condition that causes hair loss. How can we forget about the Oscars slapgate saga when actor Will Smith slapped host Chris Rock onstage for making a joke about his wife and actress Jada Pinkett-Smith's bald head. Pinkett-Smith also suffers from alopecia.
The actress - who is married to South African singer and motivational speaker Kabelo Mabalane - opened up about her own experience in her YouTube channel in an episode called My Hair Journey: Part One in 2021.
In 2012, the local beauty was announced as the first South African face of international beauty brand Olay.
Mabalane has graced covers of leading publications, with features and interviews shared in Cosmopolitan, Grazia, Marie-Claire, Women's Health and many more, speaking of her career and relevancy.
Acting career
In 2015, Mabalane played the lead character Stella in the television series The Road, according to IMBD.
She was seen also in 2015 as Sarah in the much loved soapie Generations.
The actress continued to demand attention in the popular South African television series Greed and Desire.
Are you a true House of Zwide' soapie superfan? Take part in our quiz and WIN R1 000 in cash!
Most recent headlines
05/01/2027
Worlds first 802.15.4ab-UWB chip verified by Calterah and Rohde & Schwarz to be ...
04/08/2026
Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, t...
04/07/2026
April 7 2026, 19:00 (PDT) Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway Opens in...
01/06/2026
January 6 2026, 05:30 (PST) Dolby Sets the New Standard for Premium Entertainment at CES 2026
Throughout the week, Dolby brings to life the latest innovatio...
13/05/2026
New Adobe Premiere Color Grading Mode Accelerated on NVIDIA GPUs
Joel Pennington May 13, 2026
0 Comments
New NVIDIA RTX-accelerated features streamlin...
13/05/2026
Grass Valley announced that dB Broadcast has delivered new IP-based outside broadcast (OB) trucks for Cloudbass, featuring Grass Valley LDX 100 Series cameras a...
13/05/2026
Ikegami will exhibit the latest additions to its wide range of broadcast production cameras, control units, viewfinders and monitors on stand 5D3-1 at Broadcast...
13/05/2026
FISE, working with the founding members of the XR Sports Alliance (XRSA), Accedo, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and HBS, have collaborated to develop an immersive...
13/05/2026
Canon Unveils New EOS R6 V Full-Frame EOS Camera and RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ Bu...
13/05/2026
Boston Conservatory at Berklee Honors Beth Morrison and Moses Pendleton at Comme...
13/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
13/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
13/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
13/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
13/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
13/05/2026
Creative software developer Foundry today announced the latest developments on Nuke Stage. A purpose-built application for end-to-end virtual production and in-...
13/05/2026
A definitive portrait of one of Ireland's most influential musicians
New TV documentary airs Monday 18 May on RT One and RT Player at 9.35pm
Watch the...
13/05/2026
Agentic AI is changing the way users get work done. Following the success of OpenClaw, the community is embracing new open source agentic frameworks. The latest...
13/05/2026
Reinforcement-learning agents - AI systems that learn by trial and error - can c...
12/05/2026
Beyond the Hype: A Strategic Post-Hoc Analysis of NAB 2026 If NAB Show 2026 had an underlying theme, it was a quiet, industry-wide pivot from the high-energy sp...
12/05/2026
Guntermann and Drunck (G&D), a Panoptec Technologies Group company, and CT Square, led by Chandresh Shah, have announced a joint venture to distribute G&D and V...
12/05/2026
With 30 days until the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Telemundo, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the tournament in the United States, has announced th...
12/05/2026
The NHL has announced the return of Stanley Pup for its third consecutive year, a 90-minute special featuring adoptable rescue dogs competing on a miniature rin...
12/05/2026
NBCUniversal presented its 2026 Upfront to advertisers at Radio City Music Hall, detailing upcoming programming across NBC, Peacock, Bravo, and Versant properti...
12/05/2026
FOX Sports has announced funding for the Fandom and Social Connection Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Publ...
12/05/2026
TNDV and Live Media, both divisions of Live Media Group, supported live broadcast coverage around NCAA Final Four weekend in Indianapolis, including the March M...
12/05/2026
The European Football Alliance (EFA) has announced a content distribution agreement with Fubo Sports Network, the free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel ...
12/05/2026
For the first time, Spanish-speaking fans in the U.S. will have two separate tel...
12/05/2026
CP Communications led a comprehensive spectrum management initiative on behalf of Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week, coordinating RF assets across the ...
12/05/2026
LiveU has announced a strategic partnership with DRONERESPONDERS, a 501(c)3 non-...
12/05/2026
Open Broadcast Systems has announced that BMC TV, a specialist in IP transport of broadcast content, has selected the Open Broadcast Systems 5G Flyaway solution...
12/05/2026
NEP Europe, part of NEP Group, has announced it will deliver broadcast solutions...
12/05/2026
Grass Valley has announced continued collaboration with Ravensbourne University ...
12/05/2026
Stats Perform has announced the launch of Opta Pulse, an AI-assisted video creation and distribution platform for leagues, rights holders, and broadcasters. The...
12/05/2026
FOX Sports has announced a collaboration with Sesame Workshop to integrate Sesame Street characters into FOX Sports' FIFA World Cup 2026 programming. Conten...
12/05/2026
To date, NHL Productions has produced 19 broadcasts with commentary in American Sign Language
NHL in ASL (American Sign Language) may be just one show, but the...
12/05/2026
Google's Brian Albert: creators, athletes, highlights, nostalgia, second-scr...
12/05/2026
A still from Past Lives by Celine Song, an official selection of the Premieres program at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute | p...
12/05/2026
Spotify is where fans and artists come together, turning discovery into somethin...
12/05/2026
Features patented Marco-MMC clocking technology
Black Lion Audio's latest release combines the company's expertise in clocking with their renowned p...
12/05/2026
New Track Panel, sequencer upgrades & more
Following their recent public beta release, Reason Studios have announced the full release of Reason 14. With the...
12/05/2026
One month to go! SBS reveals expansive FIFA World Cup 2026 lineup beyond the pi...
12/05/2026
Rohde & Schwarz presents its advanced solutions for power electronics testing at...
12/05/2026
aconnic AG (ISIN: DE000A0LBKW6), Munich, has developed a modified fund raising p...
12/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
12/05/2026
Tyrell Corporation, specialists in high-end live sports and entertainment broadcasts, was tasked with delivering compelling broadcast coverage of premier equest...
12/05/2026
Registration is now open for IBC2026 as the global media, entertainment and technology community prepares to converge on the RAI Amsterdam from 11 14 September ...
12/05/2026
Ross Video, a global leader in live video production technology, will present its latest innovations and integrated production workflows at BroadcastAsia 2026, ...
12/05/2026
500 selected leaders from around the world across start-ups, corporates, and venture capital. Over 50bn in assets under management among attending investors, a...
First-look: Gail Mabalane to star in crime thriller Unseen' [watch]Celebrated actress and former Miss Kaizer Chiefs Africa Gail Mabalane leads a star cast in the gripping new Netflix series Unseen'. 
