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Aubrey Poo

Aubrey Poo

Aubrey Poo (born 17 May 1981) is a South African actor, singer and dancer. He portrayed the character of Pelo Mohale in the SABC 2 soap opera Muvhango, Lefa Letswalo on the e.tv soap opera Scandal! and Pastor Gabriel Mothusi on the SABC 3 soap opera Isidingo. Aubrey Poo has cited veteran actor, James Ngcobo, as his mentor.

He is currently starring as high-flying advocate, Fenyang on the hit Mzansi Magic soap opera Isibaya.

Career

In 2002 he won the FNB Vita Award for Best Performance by a New Actor for his role in the critically acclaimed Play@Risk.

He won a Fleur du Cap for his role as Orpheus McAdoo in Orpheus in Africa.

He appeared in numerous Technikon productions including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, directed by Alvon Collison.

He has worked in stage, film and television with seasoned actors like Jana Cilliers, David Dennis, Pamela Nomvete and Lindani Nkosi, among others.

Professional appearances include playing multiple roles in the musical Annie.

He played lead roles in Far From The Madding Crowd at the Natal Playhouse, the pantomime Aladdin, Rent (2007) and Soweto Story (2007).

On TV he has appeared in SOS, Muvhango, the youth drama Gaz'lam, Zero Tolerance, Nomzamo, Zone 14, as Pastor Gabriel in Isidingo and has also performed in corporate shows. On film Aubrey appeared in Sid's Challenge and the Afrikaans film Ouma se Slim Kind.

In 2017 he had a supporting role in the Michael Matthews directed critically acclaimed Five Fingers for Marseilles, acting alongside. On that film he was credited as 'Aubrey Poolo'. He also had a minor role in the US. mini-series The Book of Negroes (miniseries).[1]

References

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Jun 23, 2020, 2:25 PM