Ferry Jele Biography, Career, Marriage, The River, Net Worth

Ferry Jele Biography, Career, Marriage, The River, Net Worth

Ferry Jele is an award-winning South African director and actress best known for portraying the role of Veronica on ‘The River’. Ferry is also a singer, dancer, performance coach and a writer.

 Where is Ferry Jele originally from?

Ferry Jele was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. She was born in a family of three and she is the last born.

Which institutions did Ferry Jele attend?

Ferry Jele graduated from Natal Technikon in 1996 with a National Diploma in Drama & Theatre.  Later on, she attended workshops and classes to improve her acting, singing and dancing skills. Ferry also took up voice artistry.

When did Ferry Jele get a breakthrough?

Ferry Jele got her breakthrough when she was cast in the Jerry Mofokeng musical, ‘Mild Stones’. Afterwards Ferry was cast into Orlando. In 2002 she got the spotlight when she scored a role on SABC2 soap opera Muvhango. On the show she portrayed the role of Advocate Sizakele Ndlovu.

Which local television shows has Ferry Jele appeared in?

The talented director and actress has appeared in numerous television productions since she joined the industry. Below is a list of some of the television shows that she has featured in:

• Isidingo as Zandile
• Skeem Saam as Rebone Nkadimeng
• Jacob’s Cross as Busi Makhubu
• Scandal as Beatrice
• Ashes to Ashes as Ma’Khoza
• Rockville
• Soul City
• Soul Buddyz
• Saints and Sinners
• Inkaba.

Ferry Jele Theatre Productions

• Blues of Biko Milestones
• Bozzoli
• Of Cats & Dogs
• Shattered Dreams
• Maru
• Julius Caesar
• Enquiry
• Madiepetsane
• Stockings and Stilettos
• Lest We Forget
• The Third Coming and King Lear

Who is Ferry Jele’s husband?

Ferry is married but has never revealed the name of her husband or posted his picture. She is very private when it concerns her personal life. However she has two beautiful daughters.

The River

In the award-winning Telenovela, ‘The River’, Ferry Jele plays the role of Veronica, who is a very manipulating woman and a con artist.

Director of The River

Ferry Jele started by being a performance coach for the Etv Soapie, ‘Rhythm City’ to being the director of the Award-winning Telenova, ‘The River’ . ‘The River’ won an award at the 10 South African Film and Television Awards at the 2020 (SAFTAs). The talented director also won the Golden Horn Award for Best Achievement in Directing- Telenovela.

Instagram

Ferry Jele is active on instagram as @ferry_jele and she has 18K followers on instagram.

What is Ferry Jele Net worth?

Ferry Jele has a net worth of US$300 000. She generates her income from being a performance coach, her acting career, freelance script writing, dance choreographs, voice artistry as well as endorsements.