Pearl Thusi | |
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Born | Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi 13 May 1988
Hammarsdale, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa |
Education | Pinetown Girls' High School University of the Witwatersrand |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2003–present |
Known for | |
Children | 2 [1] |
Website |
www |
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]
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]
Thusi has two daughters. Her first daughter, Thando Mokwena, who is her biological daughter and an adopted child called Okohlekonke Thusi. [7]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Tremors 5: Bloodlines | Dr. Nandi Montabu | Direct-to-video |
Einfach Rosa: Wolken über Kapstadt | Nandi | TV movie | |
2017 | Catching Feelings | Samkelo | Comedy/Drama/Romance |
Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu | Brenda Riviera | Biography/Drama/Thriller | |
2018 | The Scorpion King: Book of Souls | Tala | Direct-to-video |
2020 | Bulletproof 2 | Joanna "Jo" Schmidt | Direct-to-video |
2022 | Fistful of Vengeance | Zama Zulu | Action/Crime/Drama |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency | Patricia Kopong | Episode: "Beauty and Integrity" |
2011-2012 | Zone 14 | Samkelisiwe | |
2011–2016 | Live Amp | Co-host | |
2012 | Real Goboza | Co-host | |
2013 | Isidingo | Palesa Motaung | |
2013 | Tropika Island of Treasure | Host | |
2015 | Moments | Co-host | |
2016–2017 | Lip Sync Battle Africa | Co-host | |
2016–2017 | Quantico | Dayana Mampasi | Series regular (season 2) |
2018–present | Behind the Story | Host | Fourth season |
2020 | Queen Sono [18] | Queen Sono | Lead role |
1st KZN Entertainment Awards [26] | Co-host | ||
2023 | Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire | Maadi (voice) | 1 Episode: "You Give Me Heart" |
Pearl Thusi | |
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Born | Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi 13 May 1988
Hammarsdale, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa |
Education | Pinetown Girls' High School University of the Witwatersrand |
Occupations |
|
Years active | 2003–present |
Known for | |
Children | 2 [1] |
Website |
www |
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]
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]
Thusi has two daughters. Her first daughter, Thando Mokwena, who is her biological daughter and an adopted child called Okohlekonke Thusi. [7]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Tremors 5: Bloodlines | Dr. Nandi Montabu | Direct-to-video |
Einfach Rosa: Wolken über Kapstadt | Nandi | TV movie | |
2017 | Catching Feelings | Samkelo | Comedy/Drama/Romance |
Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu | Brenda Riviera | Biography/Drama/Thriller | |
2018 | The Scorpion King: Book of Souls | Tala | Direct-to-video |
2020 | Bulletproof 2 | Joanna "Jo" Schmidt | Direct-to-video |
2022 | Fistful of Vengeance | Zama Zulu | Action/Crime/Drama |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency | Patricia Kopong | Episode: "Beauty and Integrity" |
2011-2012 | Zone 14 | Samkelisiwe | |
2011–2016 | Live Amp | Co-host | |
2012 | Real Goboza | Co-host | |
2013 | Isidingo | Palesa Motaung | |
2013 | Tropika Island of Treasure | Host | |
2015 | Moments | Co-host | |
2016–2017 | Lip Sync Battle Africa | Co-host | |
2016–2017 | Quantico | Dayana Mampasi | Series regular (season 2) |
2018–present | Behind the Story | Host | Fourth season |
2020 | Queen Sono [18] | Queen Sono | Lead role |
1st KZN Entertainment Awards [26] | Co-host | ||
2023 | Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire | Maadi (voice) | 1 Episode: "You Give Me Heart" |