Pearl Thusi

Pearl Thusi

Actor

May 13, 1988

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.

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Representative Works

Scorpion King: Book of Souls
Scorpion King: Book of Souls
5.9
/ English
Fistful of Vengeance
Fistful of Vengeance
5.6
/ English
Tremors 5: Bloodlines
Tremors 5: Bloodlines
5.6
/ English
Bulletproof 2
Bulletproof 2
6.2
/ English
Destroying Desmond
Destroying Desmond
No Rating Yet
/ English
Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu
Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu
5.4
/ English
Einfach Rosa – Wolken über Kapstadt
Einfach Rosa – Wolken über Kapstadt
5.7
/ German
Catching Feelings
Catching Feelings
4.7
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Scorpion King: Book of Souls
2018Nominee

Best Performance

Scorpion King: Book of Souls

Fistful of Vengeance
2022Nominee

Best Performance

Fistful of Vengeance

Tremors 5: Bloodlines
2015Nominee

Best Performance

Tremors 5: Bloodlines

Career Highlights

Bulletproof 2
2020Highlight

Best Performance

Bulletproof 2

Destroying Desmond
2026Highlight

Best Performance

Destroying Desmond

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