Thuso Mbedu
Also Known As: Thuso Nokwanda Mbedu
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 series Is'Thunzi for which she was nominated consecutively for an International Emmy in 2017 and 2018. Mbedu later appeared on the 2018 Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list. 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, and earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Performance in a New Scripted Series. She then made her feature film debut in the American historical epic 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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Birthday: July 08, 1991
Adult: No
Gender: Female
TMDb-Id: 2286339
IMDb-Id: nm9096847
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Known For
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
Overview: Get ready for the launch of Rihanna's 2021 Savage X Fenty collection. Celebrating togetherness and community in a post pandemic world, this year’s show will be for viewers to turn in and get lost in absolute joy.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-09-24
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Lokoza
Overview: In the Durban South Basin, Themba lives with his father near to an oil refinery. He’s in love with Khanya, his best friend. Khanya has a new boyfriend, KG, who promises her a safe future. The more their relationship grows, the more Themba must fight to get her back, until he goes one step too far.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2016-05-11
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The Woman King
Overview: The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.
Genres: Action Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-09-16
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The Gaze
Overview: In all my years of doing press, I've been repeatedly asked about the white gaze. Rarely have I been set upon about the Black gaze; or the gaze distilled. This is an answer to a question rarely asked.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-05-11
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Mufasa: The Lion King
Overview: Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.
Genres: Adventure Family Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-12-18
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Children of Blood and Bone
Overview: Zelie and her older brother Tzain form an alliance with the king’s daughter, Princess Amari, and son, Prince Inan, to fight back against his brutal rule.
Genres: Action Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2027-01-15
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