Pearl Thusi
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Pearl Thusi | |
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| Born | Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi (1988-05-13) 13 May 1988 Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Other names | The Real Black Pearl |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | www.pearlthusiofficial.com |
Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi (born 13 May 1988) is a South African actress, model, television host, and radio personality. Thusi is known for her portrayal of 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 romantic drama film Catching Feelings. She has an upcoming lead role as Queen Sono in the Netflix crime drama series Queen Sono.
Contents
1 Career
2 Filmography
2.1 Film
2.2 Television
3 References
4 External links
Career
Thusi is the host of Lip Sync Battle Africa on MTV and e.tv, as well as the talk show Moments, on EbonyLife TV.[1] She has starred on the SABC 3 popular soap opera, Isidingo, as Palesa Motaung, co-hosted Live Amp with DJ Warras and Luthando Shosha, the SABC 1 celebrity gossip magazine show, Real Goboza.[2]
In 2009, Thusi starred as Patricia Kopong on the BBC/HBO comedy-drama, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.[3]
In 2015, Thusi co-starred in Tremors 5: Bloodlines. She also appeared in a music video entitled "Pearl Thusi" by Emtee.[4]
In 2016, Thusi was cast in a series regular role as Dayana Mampasi on the second season of the ABC thriller series Quantico.[5][6] In the same year, Thusi was cast as Samkelo in the romantic drama film Catching Feelings.[7] The film was released in theaters on March 9, 2018.[8]
In 2017, Thusi starred as Brenda Riviera in the drama film, Kalushi.[9]
In 2018, Thusi became the new host of the third season of MTV Base's Behind the Story.[10] In the same year, Thusi was cast in the lead role of Queen Sono on the Netflix crime drama series Queen Sono.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tremors 5: Bloodlines | Dr. Nandi Montabu | Direct-to-video |
Einfach Rosa: Wolken über Kapstadt | Nandi | TV movie | |
| 2017 | Catching Feelings | Samkelo | |
Kalushi | Brenda Riviera | ||
| 2018 | The Scorpion King: Book of Souls | Tala | Direct-to-video |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Main role (season 2) |
| 2018–present | Behind the Story | Host | |
| 2019 | Queen Sono | Queen Sono | Lead role |
References
^ Zeeman, Kyle (July 2, 2015). "Pearl and Lerato K make their Ebony Life TV debut". Channel24. Retrieved February 21, 2019..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
^ "Pearl Thusi - TVSA".
^ Naik, Sameer (January 26, 2019). "A Typical Interview with Pearl Thusi". IOL. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
^ "Emtee Pearl Thusi". YouTube. January 26, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
^ Petski, Denise (July 12, 2016). "'Quantico' Casts Pearl Thusi As New Series Regular For Season 2". Retrieved July 13, 2016.
^ "South African Actress Pearl Thusi Joins 'Quantico' Cast as Series Regular - Her Stateside Debut". Shadow and Act. July 12, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
^ Stidhum, Tonja (June 19, 2017). "LAFF 2017: 'Catching Feelings' Starring Pearl Thusi Navigates the Journey of Sex, Marriage, & Love". The South African. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
^ Andersen, Nic (February 28, 2018). "Catching Feelings: South African release date, cast and latest trailer". The South African. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
^ "Pearl Thusi Says Kalushi Shoot Took Her Back To Apartheid". Marie Claire. March 9, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
^ "Behind The Story with new host Pearl Thusi is back on MTV Base!". MSN Entertainment. August 23, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
^ White, Peter (December 10, 2018). "'Quantico' Star Pearl Thusi To Lead 'Queen Sono', Netflix's First African Original Series". Deadline. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
External links
- TVSA Actor Profile
Pearl Thusi on IMDb