Thuso Mbedu | |
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 Mbedu in 2024 | |
| Born | Thuso Nokwanda Mbedu 8 July 1991 Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Alma mater | University of the Witwatersrand |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Notable work | |
Thuso Nokwanda Mbedu[1] (born 8 July 1991)[2] is a South African actress. She rose to prominence for her performance in the South African teen drama series Is'Thunzi for which she was nominated consecutively for an International Emmy in 2017 and 2018.[3][4][5] Mbedu later appeared on the 2018 Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list.[6]
In 2021, she starred in the Amazon Video limited series The Underground Railroad as Cora, which made her the first South African actress to lead an American television series,[7] and earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Performance in a New Scripted Series.[8] She then made her feature film debut in the American historical epic The Woman King (2022) in the role of Nawi.[9]
- ^ Mposo, Nontando (19 January 2023). "Thuso Mbedu is ready for battle". Glamour. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "6 things you may not know about Thuso Mbedu". iOL. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ actress Thuso Mbedu gets International Emmy nomination
- ^ "7 Questions With… Thuso Mbedu – Forbes Africa". Forbes Africa. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ Mthonti, Fezokuhle. "Thuso Mbedu: A kaleidoscope of dreams". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "Under 30 Creatives - Forbes Africa". Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ Jadezweni, Afika. "Thuso Mbedu as the first SA actress to play a leading role in a U.S. series is our new Trevor Noah". Life. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ Schaffstall, Katherine (7 March 2022). "Spirit Awards: Lee Jung-jae, Thuso Mbedu Become First-Time Winners for Best Male, Female Leads in TV Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (28 April 2021). "'Underground Railroad's Thuso Mbedu To Star Opposite Viola Davis In 'The Woman King King'". Deadline. Retrieved 28 April 2021.