The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2009) featured a cast of 55 tracked actors. Of these, 18 (86%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Harish Patel, age 73. This TV series starred Jill Scott and Anika Noni Rose.
86% still with us· verified cast33% of full cast · incl. 34 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 86% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 69.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast55 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jill Scott Mma Precious Ramotswe | Mma Precious Ramotswe | Living | 04/04/1972 | 54 | — | 37 |
 Anika Noni Rose Grace Makutsi | Grace Makutsi | Living | 06/09/1972 | 54 | — | 37 |
 Lucian Msamati JLB Matekoni | JLB Matekoni | Living | 05/03/1976 | 50 | — | 33 |
| BK | Living | 27/11/1969 | 56 | — | 40 | |
 Vusi Kunene Doctor Gulubane | Doctor Gulubane | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tau Maserumule Fanwell | Fanwell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Thabo Malema Charlie | Charlie | Living | 26/12/1985 | 40 | — | 24 |
Lebogang Motubudi Richard Makutsi | Richard Makutsi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Harish Patel Mr Patel | Mr Patel | Living | 05/07/1953 | 73 | — | 56 |
 Brenda Ngxoli Florence Peko | Florence Peko | Living | 03/07/1981 | 45 | — | 28 |
Mosako Mogara Wellington | Wellington | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dipshika Mahajan Nandira Patel | Nandira Patel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paterson Joseph Cephas Buthelezi | Cephas Buthelezi | Living | 22/06/1964 | 62 | — | 45 |
Keketso Semoko Mma Potokwane | Mma Potokwane | Living | 10/06/1964 | 62 | — | 45 |
 Maggie Benedict Maggie | Maggie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tsholofelo Mashishi Petal Siphambe | Petal Siphambe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nicholas Beveney Dr Komoti | Dr Komoti | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Mabizela Rra Banda | Rra Banda | Living | 09/06/1982 | 44 | — | 27 |
 Adanna Oji Jinger-May | Jinger-May | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Edmund Dladla Father Zadok | Father Zadok | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sello Sebotsane Reverend Shadrack | Reverend Shadrack | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nyasha Hatendi Doctor Sibenke | Doctor Sibenke | Living | 14/09/1981 | 45 | — | 28 |
 Sello Motloung Rre Makgothi | Rre Makgothi | Deceased | 04/11/1970 | 53 | 15/09/2024 | 39 |
Nobuntu Dubazana Doralene | Doralene | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Khubeke Senior Rre Makgothi | Senior Rre Makgothi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nandi Nyembe Senior Mma Makgothi | Senior Mma Makgothi | Deceased | 19/01/1950 | 75 | 23/08/2025 | 59 |
Boitumelo Gabaake-Kauta Small Mma Makgothi | Small Mma Makgothi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Matome Rre Lisindi | Rre Lisindi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lerato Moloi Tabitha | Tabitha | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 CCH Pounder Andrea Curtin | Andrea Curtin | Living | 25/12/1952 | 73 | — | 57 |
 Jude Akuwudike Oswald Ranta | Oswald Ranta | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Andi Oliver Rebecca Soloi | Rebecca Soloi | Living | 01/05/1964 | 62 | — | 45 |
 Ann Ogbomo Clara | Clara | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mary Twala Mma Potsane | Mma Potsane | Deceased | 14/09/1939 | 80 | 04/07/2020 | 70 |
Mashumba Mashumba Rra Sesupeng | Rra Sesupeng | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Job Kubatsi Tickey Tsbago | Tickey Tsbago | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sefiso Dodana Misty | Misty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Leuba Tsaboswa Doris | Doris | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Jo Jo | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Moshidi Motshegwa Mma Pekwane | Mma Pekwane | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Israel Matseke Zulu Rra Pekwane | Rra Pekwane | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Simo Magwaza Rra Badule | Rra Badule | Living | 01/01/1960 | 66 | — | 49 |
Boitumelo Rabantheng Kefilwe | Kefilwe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Pearl Thusi Patricia Kopong | Patricia Kopong | Living | 13/05/1988 | 38 | — | 21 |
Tinah Mnumzana Mrs Kopong | Mrs Kopong | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele Baone Magasane | Baone Magasane | Living | 31/03/1989 | 37 | — | 20 |
| Rose | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Rhoda Sekgororoane Mma Baptiste | Mma Baptiste | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lola Onneile Thabisa | Thabisa | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wahida Mtiro Amantle | Amantle | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kenneth Nkosi Two Shots Pulani | Two Shots Pulani | Living | 19/06/1973 | 53 | — | 36 |
 Wale Ojo Kebone Legodimo | Kebone Legodimo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Toduetso Odirile Motholeli | Motholeli | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Perseverance Moleta Florence's Man | Florence's Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mpho J. Molepo Sergeant Pilani | Sergeant Pilani | Living | 28/11/1973 | 52 | — | 36 |
