The company's Roberta Durrant posted on “She has launched so many careers and has been a guiding light for our industry, not only locally, but internationally as well.

In a post shared on Facebook, Moonyeenn Lee Associates announced that Lee had died of complications caused by the coronavirus in Johannesburg on … Having heard about this great loss, the family of this individual is passing through pains, …

She has helped so many actors, directors & writers My heart goes out to the family and loved ones of Ms Moonyeenn Lee. Moonyeenn Lee Death / Obituary – A legendary South Africa Casting director, Moonyeenn Lee died on July 19, 2020. she was pronounced dead following the cause of death reported as Coronavirus. She was brutally honest, a bit too much for some, but she believed in saying things as they were. © 2020 Arena Holdings (Pty) Ltd. All rights reserved. My condolences to her friends, colleagues and family. Moonyeenn Lee at the 2016 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California. “She was brutally honest, a bit too honest for some, and she had a fighting spirit that was fuelled by her commitment to the industry she served,” said Mthethwa. You will be redirected back to your article in Throughout her career spanning almost five decades, Lee represented a number of A-list South African actors, such as Fana Mokoena from "Hotel Rwanda", Tony Kgoroge from "Blood Diamond" and Mduduzi Mabaso from "Rhythm City". It operates from Nigeria. She lived such a remarkable life and built such a grand legacy. She will be sorely missed by us all.”Local and international tributes have poured in for Lee.My agent, my friend, my sister passed away last night. Died: July 18, 2020 Details of death: Complications caused by COVID-19 Moonyeenn Lee Bio. Moonyeenn will be deeply missed by all.”Actress Thandiwe Gaobepe shared: “Wow, so very sorry to her loved ones for this great loss. Her dedication eventually paid off as many international productions trusted her to cast locally.”MLA said she cared deeply for actors and was a fearless defender of their rights. Rest well my precious courageous friend. How can I thank you enough Moon? Her family and friends will remember her for her generosity and kindness to those in need, for her fighting spirit as well as for her unwavering commitment to the local industry….Moonyeenn helped shape the lives of many actors, directors and writers through her fierce honesty and passion. Moon had an extraordinary eye for pure emotional truth.

My soul was crashed today over hearing the passing away of my mother Her body of work includes casting for films like the Oscar-winning Tsotsi, Long Walk To Freedom, Hotel Rwanda & a lot of TV shows among many others. Moonyeenn Lee Death – Dead: A great loss was made known to InsideEko. She cast my first short, The Storekeeper, Tsotsi and Eye in the Sky. “Over the years she would travel around the world, introducing producers and directors to South African actors.

I never met her but I remember watching her on Class Act as a kid and thinking “Lo mama knows what she’s talking about”Dearest Moon… I’m devastated by this news, thank you for always believing in me and so many other artists so faithfully and fighting for us so fiercely I’m sending love to your loved ones and our MLA family Rest In Peace Heartbroken to hear that legendary casting director and industry veteran Moonyeenn Lee passed yesterday in JHB. Moonyeenn Lee was a legendary South African Casting Director and Agent. May her soul rest in peace.” Associate editor at Daily Maverick Brooks Spector said: “A major force and now a major loss”.She was regarded as the actors' friend and remained fiercely loyal to SA actors who she felt sometimes got a raw deal.Lee represented some of SA’s best-known actors through her company MLA.Her company said she would travel about the world introducing producers and directors to SA actors.“She would always do everything in her power to convince them to rather cast local actors over foreign actors. South African agent and casting director Moonyeenn Lee has died due to complications caused by the coronavirus. Elder ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️South Africa’s Ministry for Sport, Art and Culture called Lee “a colossal” figure:UK casting director Jina Jay called Lee a “great woman”:Legendary Moonyeenn Lee was a Casting Director in South Africa. All Rights Reserved Moonyeenn Lee Death | Moonyeenn Lee Dead – Obituary I will miss you so very much. Queen of South African casting Moonyeenn Lee is among the record-breaking 683 film professionals invited to become members of the Academy of Motion ...Lin Sampson talks to Moonyeenn Lee, casting agent, high priestess of SA film and actors’ friendSuper-agent Moonyeenn Lee (pictured above), who counts ...I COLLECT Moonyeenn Lee from her office in Rosebank, Johannesburg, and drive with her into town with the frivolous notion of visiting one of the ...SA's legendary casting queen Moonyeenn Lee dies from Covid-19 complicationsBlack Panther, Tsotsi and Homeland among her casting credits SA casting director and agent Moonyeenn Lee made the careers of many actors. Rest in peace. Having heard about this great loss, the family of this individual is passing through pains, mourning the unexpected passing of their beloved.This departure was confirmed through social media posts made by Twitter users who pour out tributes, and condolences to the family of the deceased.

InsideEko.com is digital media that provides latest updates on real estate, health, technology, business and more. Lee, who was born in Johannesburg in 1944, died… It said work was central in her life.“Her actors were her family. We have lost our beloved Moonyeenn Lee. An industry giant has fallen. The directors and producers she worked with were all her friends. I truly have no words to express grief.