Pearl Thusi facts for kids

Pearl Thusi, whose full name is Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi, was born on May 13, 1988. She is a talented actress, model, and TV host from South Africa. She is well-known for her roles as Patricia Kopong in the TV show The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. She also played Dayana Mampasi in the thriller series Quantico. In 2020, Pearl Thusi starred as the main character in Queen Sono, which was Netflix's first original series from Africa.

Early Life and School

Pearl grew up in KwaNdengezi and Hammarsdale, towns near Durban in South Africa. She has two sisters. She attended Pinetown Girls' High School. Pearl started studying at the University of the Witwatersrand. However, she paused her studies to focus on her acting career. In 2020, she went back to school at the University of South Africa.

Family Life

Pearl Thusi is a mother to two daughters. Her first daughter is Thando Mokwena, who is her biological child. She also has an adopted daughter named Okuhlekonke Thusi.

Pearl Thusi's Career

Pearl Thusi has hosted many popular TV shows. She was the host of Lip Sync Battle Africa on MTV and e.tv. She also co-hosted the talk show Moments on EbonyLife TV. Pearl has acted in the SABC 3 soap opera Isidingo, where she played Palesa Motaung. She also co-hosted Live Amp and the celebrity gossip show Real Goboza.

Early Acting Roles

In 2009, Pearl Thusi played Patricia Kopong in the comedy-drama series The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. This show was a co-production by BBC and HBO.

In 2015, she appeared as Dr. Nandi Montabu in the movie Tremors 5: Bloodlines. She also featured in a music video for the song "Pearl Thusi" by the rapper Emtee.

Becoming a Star

In 2016, Pearl Thusi joined the cast of the ABC thriller series Quantico. She played Dayana Mampasi in the second season, acting alongside Priyanka Chopra. In the same year, Pearl was cast as Samkelo in the romantic drama film Catching Feelings. This movie was released in cinemas on March 9, 2018.

In 2017, Pearl Thusi starred as Brenda Riviera in the drama film Kalushi.

Recent Projects

In 2018, Pearl Thusi became the new host for the third season of MTV Base's Behind the Story. In the same year, she got the main role of Queen Sono in the Netflix crime drama series Queen Sono. The series first aired on February 28, 2020. Critics really liked the show, and Pearl's acting was especially praised. Netflix planned a second season for Queen Sono. However, on November 26, 2020, the series was cancelled. This was due to problems with production caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

On December 15, 2020, Pearl Thusi co-hosted the 1st KZN Entertainment Awards with Somizi Mhlongo.

In February 2021, Pearl Thusi was cast as Zama Zulu in the Netflix movie Fistful of Vengeance. This action film was released on February 17, 2022. In 2024, she started appearing in the reality show The Real Black Pearl, playing herself.

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In Spanish: Pearl Thusi para niños