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Biography
Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi (born 13 May 1988) is a South African actress, model, and presenter. She is known for her roles as Patricia Kopong in the BBC/HBO comedy-drama series The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Dayana Mampasi in the ABC thriller Quantico, and Samkelo in the romance film Catching Feelings. In 2020, she starred in the titular role of Netflix's first African original series, Queen Sono.
Awards & recognition
- OkayAfrica 100 Women · 2018
Filmography9 titles
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
2008as Patricia Kopong
2008as Patricia Kopong
Queen Sono
as Queen Sono
as Queen Sono
Quantico
2015as Dayana Mampasi
2015as Dayana Mampasi
Bulletproof 2
2020as Jo
2020as Jo
Scorpion King: Book of Souls
2018as Tala
2018as Tala
Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu
2017as Brenda Riviera
2017as Brenda Riviera
Fistful of Vengeance
2022as Zama
2022as Zama
Tremors 5: Bloodlines
2015as Dr. Nandi Montabu
2015as Dr. Nandi Montabu
Catching Feelings
2017as Sam
2017as Sam