Welcome to MLA

Founded in 1974 by the late Moonyeenn Lee, MLA, the largest artists agency on the African continent, manages and represents the most acclaimed and accomplished talent who work across all channels including film, television, theatre, commercial and voice.

With offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town, our experience, expertise and passion for the craft is evident in our carefully selected roster of multilingual and diverse actors, screenwriters and directors.

Our Latest Talent

  • Atandwa Kani

    Melodie Simina

    Danica De La Rey Jones

    Brashaad Mayweather

  • Suraya Santos

    Arthur Falko

    Rami Chuene

    Cody Mountain

  • Daniah de Villiers

    Shaskia John

    Joshua Eady

    Jessie Diepeveen

  • Jane Dutton(voice)

    Luyanda Zwane

    Matthew Vey

    Tannah Levick

Our Latest Talent

  • Atandwa Kani

  • Melodie Simina

  • Danica De La Rey Jones

  • Brashaad Mayweather

  • Suraya Santos

  • Arthur Falko

MLA News

MLA Announces new affiliation with European agents, ACTORSgarden and ACTORSgarden Creative Agency

MLA (Moonyeenn Lee & Associates) is excited to announce its new affiliation with ACTORSgarden and ACTORSgarden Creative Agency, effective immediately. This partnership is expected to bring new opportunities and benefits to both companies and the talent that they represent, as well as to their respective stakeholders and clients. ACTORSgarden was founded in Berlin in 2013 […]

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Connie Chiume Honoured With A Lifetime Achievment Award at SAFTA’s 2022

Connie Chiume, an inspirational woman, mother, grandmother and phenomenal actor was recognised and celebrated at the 16th annual SAFTA Awards on Saturday night. Born on the 5th of June 1952 in Welkom, South Africa, to a Zulu mother and a Malawian father.  Connie dreamt of being on stage from a young age, however was encouraged […]

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MLA SAFTA 2022 Winners

We are delighted to announce our 16th annual SAFTA 2022 winners in the following categories: Hlubi Mboya-Arnold Best Actress in a feature film – I AM ALL GIRLS Jerry Mofokeng Wa Makhetha Best Supporting Actor in a Soap – SCANDAL Warren Masemola Best Supporting Actor in a Drama – IS’PHINDISELO Rohan Dickson Best Achievement in […]

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CALL FOR CAST 2023

CALL FOR CAST is now closed for submissions of auditions for 2023.

We are only going to select the TOP TEN and successful actors will be notified by the end of May 2023.

Thank you for all the thousands of auditions we have received, this is not going to be an easy task!  

PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL OR CALL MLA REGARDING CALL FOR CAST YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED IF YOU HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL.

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