Pearl Thusi

Biography

Pearl Thusi is a South African performer whose work spans acting, modeling, and television presenting. She grew up in the townships of KwaNdengezi and Hammarsdale, and later hosted Lip Sync Battle Africa for MTV and e.tv, Moments on EbonyLife TV, and Behind the Story on MTV Base. On television she played Palesa Motaung in the soap Isidingo, Patricia Kopong in the BBC/HBO comedy-drama The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, and Dayana Mampasi during the second season of ABC's Quantico. In film, she played Samkelo in Catching Feelings and Dr. Nandi Montabu in Tremors 5: Bloodlines (2015). She took the lead role in Queen Sono, Netflix's first African original series, and critics widely praised the show along with her performance. She later played Zama Zulu in Fistful of Vengeance (2022).

38years old

Turns 39 on May 13in 212 days

Born May 13, 1988KwaZulu-Natal
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 7 years2015 to 2022

Every film, newest first

2022Fistful of VengeanceIMDb rating 4.5
2020Bulletproof 2IMDb rating 3.8
2018The Scorpion King: Book of SoulsIMDb rating 4.6
2017Catching FeelingsIMDb rating 5.7
2015Tremors 5: BloodlinesIMDb rating 5.2

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A change of course
Thusi started studying at the University of the Witwatersrand, then left so she could focus on her career. She went back to studying in 2020, this time at the University of South Africa.

Pearl Thusi movies on Netflix

Fistful of Vengeance2022IMDb rating 4.5as Adaku
Bulletproof 22020IMDb rating 3.8as Jo
The Scorpion King: Book of Souls2018IMDb rating 4.6as Tala
Catching Feelings2017IMDb rating 5.7as Sam
Tremors 5: Bloodlines2015IMDb rating 5.2as Dr. Nandi Montabu

Worked with

Pearl Thusi shares two films with Brandon Auret, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Brandon Auret

Tuks Tad Lungu

Tony Todd

Jamie Kennedy

Michael Gross

Faizon Love

Don Michael PaulDirector, 3 films

Films together

Brandon Auret2 films together, 2015 to 2018
Brandon Auret's page
- The Scorpion King: Book of Souls2018IMDb rating 4.6Thusi as TalaAuret as Scar-faced Jackal
- Tremors 5: Bloodlines2015IMDb rating 5.2Thusi as Dr. Nandi MontabuAuret as Johan Dreyer
Tuks Tad Lungu2 films together, 2018 to 2020
Tuks Tad Lungu's page
- Bulletproof 22020IMDb rating 3.8Thusi as JoLungu as Nigerian Gang Member
- The Scorpion King: Book of Souls2018IMDb rating 4.6Thusi as TalaLungu as Jackal Warrior
Tony Todd1 film together, 2020
Tony Todd's page
- Bulletproof 22020IMDb rating 3.8Thusi as JoTodd as Special Agent Battle
Jamie Kennedy1 film together, 2015
Jamie Kennedy's page
- Tremors 5: Bloodlines2015IMDb rating 5.2Thusi as Dr. Nandi MontabuKennedy as Travis B. Welker
Michael Gross1 film together, 2015
Michael Gross's page
- Tremors 5: Bloodlines2015IMDb rating 5.2Thusi as Dr. Nandi MontabuGross as Burt Gummer
Faizon Love1 film together, 2020
Faizon Love's page
- Bulletproof 22020IMDb rating 3.8Thusi as JoLove as Jack Carter
Don Michael PaulDirector, 3 films, 2015 to 2020
All films by Don Michael Paul
- Bulletproof 22020IMDb rating 3.8Thusi as Jo
- The Scorpion King: Book of Souls2018IMDb rating 4.6Thusi as Tala
- Tremors 5: Bloodlines2015IMDb rating 5.2Thusi as Dr. Nandi Montabu

Awards

One award and honor.

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Pearl Thusi's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
2018	OkayAfrica 100 Women		Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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