Quick Facts
Born:
1991-07-08
Birthplace:
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Credits:
13 Total Roles
Thuso Mbedu
Acting
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Biography
Thuso Nokwanda Mbedu (born 8 July 1991) is a South African actress. She rose to prominence for her performance in the South African teen drama seriesĀ Is'Thunzi for which she was nominated consecutively for anĀ International Emmy in 2017 and 2018.Ā Mbedu later appeared on the 2018Ā Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list.
In 2021, she starred in theĀ Amazon Video limited seriesĀ The Underground Railroad as Cora, which made her the first South African actress to lead an American television series,Ā and earned her theĀ Independent Spirit Award forĀ Best Female Performance in a New Scripted Series.Ā She then made her feature film debut in the American historical epicĀ The Woman King (2022) in the role of Nawi.
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In 2021, she starred in theĀ Amazon Video limited seriesĀ The Underground Railroad as Cora, which made her the first South African actress to lead an American television series,Ā and earned her theĀ Independent Spirit Award forĀ Best Female Performance in a New Scripted Series.Ā She then made her feature film debut in the American historical epicĀ The Woman King (2022) in the role of Nawi.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Thuso Mbedu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Mufasa: The Lion King
Junia (voice)
The Woman King
Nawi
The Daily Show
Self
Task
Aleah Clinton
Castlevania: Nocturne
Annette (voice)
The Underground Railroad
Cora Randall
The View
Self - Guest
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Children of Blood and Bone MOVIE | Zelie |
| 2025 | Task TV | Aleah Clinton |
| 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King MOVIE | Junia (voice) |
| 2023 | Castlevania: Nocturne TV | Annette (voice) |
| 2022 | The Woman King MOVIE | Nawi |
| 2021 | Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | The Underground Railroad TV | Cora Randall |
| 2021 | The Gaze MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | Is'thunzi TV | Winnie |
| 2018 | Side Dish TV | Phiwe |