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

  • Tzu-Hui Chang

    Aganza Kisaka

    Zany Bambino

    Olwethu Mackay

  • Reem Koussa

    Arnold Vosloo

    Rebecca McLeroth

    Trent Sam

  • MoMo Matsunyane

    Modise Motaung

    Taylo Mannetti

    Nina Lawrenson

  • Njabulo Mqadi

    Mabuza Kulani

    Hlumie Moloi

    Louise Kathleen

Our Latest Talent

  • Tzu-Hui Chang

  • Aganza Kisaka

  • Zany Bambino

  • Olwethu Mackay

  • Reem Koussa

  • Arnold Vosloo

MLA News

Arnold Vosloo signs with MLA after 33 years of living in the U.S.

One of South Africa’s most famous actors, Arnold Vosloo, has signed with MLA once again after 33 years of living and working in the U.S. Vosloo, now 61, decided it was time to spend more time in South Africa. “I have been in South Africa every year to see family and friends. The last few […]

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Mapantsula, the iconic anti-Apartheid film, now restored to 4K, wins the Artfluence DIFF Award 2023 for human rights

The 44th Durban International Film Festival, which took place in June 2023, hosted the nationwide premiere of the restored 4K version of Mapantsula on Sunday, 23rd July, at Suncoast CineCentre and selected Ster-Kinekor cinemas in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg. Mapantsula is widely considered the first true anti-Apartheid film, and upon its premiere at the 1988 […]

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TOP 14 CALL FOR CAST 2023

We have completed our second annual CALL FOR CAST auditions. We are delighted to announce our TOP 14 CALL FOR CAST 2023! Yes, you read right, we now have a top 14 as we could not leave one of these very talented actors off the selection. Welcome to the family: KAHLOLO LETLATSA NINA LAWRENSON TERRI […]

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ANNUAL OPEN AUDITIONS - CALL FOR CAST

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

Our 2023 successful applicants were announced in June 2023.

PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL OR CALL MLA REGARDING CALL FOR CAST - ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFORMATION WILL BE COMMUNICATED ONLINE.


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