Connie Ferguson profile: Biography, age, husband and net worth
Connie Ferguson is one of the most celebrated actresses from SA having close to 30 years of experience in the profession. She is famous for her appearance in Generations, a popular South African soapie as Karabo Moroka in 1994. She is also recognised for being on the cover of the 2018 Forbes Woman Africa magazine. ALSO READ: ‘Beast […]
Connie Ferguson is one of the most celebrated actresses from SA having close to 30 years of experience in the profession.
She is famous for her appearance in Generations, a popular South African soapie as Karabo Moroka in 1994.
She is also recognised for being on the cover of the 2018 Forbes Woman Africa magazine.
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Connie Ferguson is not only good at acting. She is also an entrepreneur, model, investor and executive producer. Her career aside, she is a mother of two beautiful daughters.
CONNIE FERGUSON PROFILE
| Full name | Constance Ferguson |
| Nickname | Connie |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of birth | 10 June 1970 |
| Place of birth | Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa |
| Age | 53 years (At the time of this publishing) |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | South African |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Height | 5 feet and 5 inches (165cm) |
| Weight | 70 kilograms (154lbs) |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Eye colour | Dark Brown |
| Father | Fish Masilo |
| Mother | Margaret Masilo |
| Sexual orientation | Heterosexual |
| Relationship status | Widowed |
| Spouse | Shona Ferguson (2001-2021) |
| Occupation | Actress, entrepreneur, model, investor and executive producer |
| Net worth | $2 million (R37.1 million) |
| Social media accounts | Instagram Twitter |
CONNIE FERGUSON’S BIOGRAPHY
She was born on 10 June 1970 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.
Although her ancestry is from Botswana, she is of South African nationality. As of this writing, Connie Ferguson’s age is 53 years and her star sign is Gemini.
Connie Ferguson’s parents are Fish and Margaret Masilo. Sadly, her mother passed away in 2013.
EDUCATION
After high school, she joined the University of KwaZulu-Natal to study law. However, she was unable to complete the course thus dropping out in her second year. She then turned to drama and performing arts where she graduated.
CAREER
In 1994, she landed the role of Karabo Moroka, the wife of Tau Mogale, in the Mzansi soap opera, Generations. She played the character for close to 16 years until she announced her departure from the series in 2010. She, however, returned four years later to help the series rebrand to Generations: The Legacy and is set to make a comeback in the soapie in 2023.
CONNIE FERGUSON’S MOVIES AND TV SHOWS
Apart from Generations, Connie has appeared in other films including:
- The Wild (2010-2013) as Marang Lebone
- Kings of Jo-Burg (2020- present) as Maire Mermaid
- The Queen (2016-2023) as Harriet Khoza
- The River (2018) as Harriet Khoza
- Rockville as Mavis Mabaso
- Soul City as Dr Lerato Molefe
PRODUCTION COMPANY
In 2010, Connie and her husband founded Ferguson Films, a television company. Three years later, M-Net commissioned their first production, Rockville, iGazi, The Gift, The Throne, The Queen and The Imposter are among the other projects.
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The Generations actress launched her fragrance firm in 2008 called True Self. In 2014, she started a lotion company.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Connie has gained much following throughout her career. On Instagram, currently, she has over 4.5 million followers, while on Twitter, she has 1.3 million followers. From her posts online, she is a gym enthusiast and loves travelling.
PERSONAL LIFE
Who is Connie Ferguson’s husband? She was married to Shona Ferguson, a Motswana actor based in South Africa, executive producer. The pair met in July 2001 and got married in November of the same year. They had a daughter in 2002 and after nearly 20 of being married, Shona, unfortunately, passed away on July 2021, due to Covid-19 complications.
CONNIE FERGUSON’S CHILDREN
The Mzansi actress has two daughters. Her first, Lesedi Matsunyane-Ferguson, she had in her first marriage to actor Neo Matsunyane. They had their daughter in 1992, got married in 1993 and divorced in 1998. Her second is Alicia Angel Ferguson, from her marriage to Shona. Alicia was born on 7 June 2002.
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CONNIE FERGUSON’S NET WORTH
Connie has made a fortune from her career as an actress, entrepreneur, model, investor and executive producer. According to ZAlebs, her net worth in 2023 is $2 million (R37.1 million).
Connie Ferguson has done a commendable job as an actress. With almost 30 years in the industry, she has amassed a fanbase not only in SA but also in Africa, that appreciates her talent and hard work.