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Pearl Thusi
South African actress (born 1988) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi (born 13 May 1988) is a South African actress, model, and presenter. She is known for her roles as Patricia Kopong in the BBC/HBO comedy-drama series The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Dayana Mampasi in the ABC thriller Quantico and Samkelo in the romance film Catching Feelings.[2] In 2020, she starred in the title role of Netflix's first African original series, Queen Sono.[3]
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Early life and education
Thusi is from townships of KwaNdengezi and Hammarsdale just outside Durban. She has two sisters.[4] She attended Pinetown Girls' High School.[5] She began her studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, but pulled out to make time for her career. In 2020, she resumed studies at the University of South Africa.[6]
Family and relationship
Thusi has two daughters . Her first daughter, Thando Mokwena, who is her biological daughter and an adopted child called Okuhlekonke Thusi.[7]
Career
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Thusi is the host of Lip Sync Battle Africa on MTV and e.tv, as well as the talk show Moments, on EbonyLife TV.[8] She has starred on the SABC 3 soap opera Isidingo, as Palesa Motaung, co-hosted Live Amp with DJ Warras and Luthando Shosha, and the SABC 1 celebrity gossip magazine show Real Goboza.[9]
In 2009, Thusi starred as Patricia Kopong on the BBC/HBO comedy-drama The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.[10]
In 2015, Thusi co-starred as Dr. Nandi Montabu in Tremors 5: Bloodlines. She also appeared in a music video entitled "Pearl Thusi" by rapper Emtee.[11]
In 2016, Thusi was cast as a series regular in the role of Dayana Mampasi on the second season of the ABC thriller series Quantico, opposite Priyanka Chopra.[12][13] In the same year, Thusi was cast as Samkelo in the romantic drama film Catching Feelings.[14] The film was released in theaters on 9 March 2018.[15]
In 2017, Thusi starred as Brenda Riviera in the drama film Kalushi.[16]
In 2018, Thusi became the new host of the third season of MTV Base's Behind the Story.[17] In the same year, Thusi was cast in the lead role of Queen Sono on the Netflix crime drama series Queen Sono.[18] The series premiered on 28 February 2020 and was widely acclaimed by critics, and Thusi's performance in particular was singled out for praise.[19][20][21][22] In April 2020, the series was renewed by Netflix for a second season.[23] However, on 26 November 2020, it was reported that Netflix has cancelled the series because of the production challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.[24] On 15 December 2020, She became a co-host of 1st KZN Entertainment Awards alongside Somizi Mhlongo.[25] [26][27]
In February 2021, Thusi was cast as Zama Zulu in the Netflix film Fistful of Vengeance.[28] It was released on 17 February 2022.[29]
Filmography
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