‘Doing s*x scenes was not bad at all’ SA Actress Winnie Ntshaba On Misconceptions About Older Women
Actress and businesswoman Winnie Ntshaba is challenging the misconception that a woman’s sexual desire fades away when she turns 40. Ntshaba, who recently portrayed the role of Beth, a sugar mama, and the fictional MEC for education in Showmax Original Adulting, believes that women’s sexual desire does not diminish with age.
Ntshaba Comfortable with Sex Scenes in Adulting
In Adulting, Ntshaba performed several intimate scenes, which she says were not bad at all. She praises Showmax and Tshedza Pictures for ensuring that everything was above board. The crew provided an intimacy coach to make sure the actors were comfortable during the filming process. According to Ntshaba, BU, her co-star in the series, was a gentleman who made her feel at ease.
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Important Role for Black Women in Positions of Power
Ntshaba, who has been in the entertainment industry for over two decades and played numerous roles, says that the role of Beth in Adulting is one that spoke to her. She believes it is essential for black women to see other black women in positions of power on screen. Beth is a toxic character, and Ntshaba sees the good in her, even though there are a lot of things she does not like about her.
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Empowering Conversations around Characters
Ntshaba says that people have been stopping her everywhere to tell her how much they have been enjoying seeing her play Beth. The actress believes that it is all love, and she is honored by the response she has received. As an actress, Ntshaba loves seeing people dissect her characters and have educational conversations around them.
Breaking Gender Stereotypes in Showmax Original Adulting
In most stories, it is usually a rich man who is abusive to his younger lover. Still, in Adulting, the writers switched it up by placing the woman in the position of power and showing that men can also fall into the trap of being abused by someone who is powerful. Ntshaba believes that it is important to break gender stereotypes and showcase women in powerful positions.
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Ntshaba’s portrayal of Beth in Showmax Original Adulting is challenging the misconception that women’s sexual desire fades away when they turn 40. The actress believes that it is essential to showcase women in powerful positions on screen and break gender stereotypes. Ntshaba is happy that people are enjoying her character and having empowering conversations about the roles that women play in society.