Thuso Mbedu Bio, Age, Parents, Husband, Children, Net Worth

Thuso Mbedu Bio, Age, Parents, Husband, Children, Net Worth – South African actress Thuso Mbedu rose to prominence for her role in the South African teen drama series Is’Thunzi, for which she received International Emmy nominations in 2017 and 2018. Thuso Mbedu was later named to the Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list in 2018.

She won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Performance in a New Scripted Series in 2021 for her role in the Amazon Video limited series The Underground Railroad, making her the first South African actress to lead an American television series. Mbedu played Nawi in Gina Prince-Bythewood’s historical epic The Woman King, which was released in 2022.

Some of the series that she has starred in are Saints and Sinners, Generations: The Legacy, Side Dish, and The Underground Railroad.

Thuso Mbedu Biography

Thuso Mbedu appeared briefly in the second season of Mzansi Magic soapie Isibaya before landing the role of journalism student and wild child Kitso on Scandal!.

She then appeared as Kheti in the second season of the SABC 2 teen drama Snake Park.

Mbedu landed her first television starring role in the Mzansi Magic teen drama series Is’Thunzi after being unemployed for six months.

She played Winnie in the series, a sassy go-getter who dreams of marrying a wealthy and famous rugby player, only to have her dreams dashed when she is exiled to live with her strict aunt in Bergville. She had a panic attack while filming a rape scene for the show.

In September 2017, she was the only African nominated for an International Emmy Award in the category of Best Performance by an Actress for her role as Winnie in Is’Thunzi.

Mbedu made her international debut in The Underground Railroad, a 2021 Amazon Video historical limited series directed and executive produced by Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins and based on Colson Whitehead’s novel of the same name. Thuso Mbedu received a Hollywood Critics Association Award, an Independent Spirit Award, and a Gotham Award for the series.

It was announced in April 2021 that Mbedu would make her film debut opposite Viola Davis in The Woman King, a historical epic film inspired by true events that occurred in the Kingdom of Dahomey, one of Africa’s most powerful states in the 18th and 19th centuries. Gina Prince-Bythewood will direct from a script written by Fatherhood co-writer Dana Stevens.

Thuso Mbedu Age – How old is Mbedu?

Thuso Mbedu was born on July 8, 1991, so as of the year 2022, her age was 31 years.

Thuso Mbedu Height

Her height is 1.63 meters.

Thuso Mbedu Parents

Thuso Mbedu was born at the Midlands Medical Centre in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, to a Zulu mother and a Xhosa and Sotho father, as her multicultural name reflects.

Her Zulu grandmother, who became her legal guardian after both of her parents died when she was young, raised her in the Pelham area.

Thuso Mbedu Education

She attended Pelham Primary School before continuing her education at Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School. She later studied Physical Theatre and Performing Arts Management at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), graduating with honors in 2013. She had previously studied at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City in 2012.

Thuso Mbedu Husband

As of 2022, Thuso Mbedu was not married, however, she is known to be in a relationship.

Thuso Mbedu Children

She has a daughter named Zenny Zen. She was born on November 5, 2014. She is a devout mother who frequently shares Zenny Zen’s posts on social media. She lives in Johannesburg, Gauteng, with her daughter.