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Pearl Thusi

Acting Born May 13, 1988 12 credits

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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Known for

Quantico

as Dayana Mampasi

Full filmography

  • Quantico (2015) as Dayana Mampasi
  • Scorpion King: Book of Souls (2018) as Tala
  • The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2009) as Patricia Kopong
  • Fistful of Vengeance (2022) as Zama
  • Tremors 5: Bloodlines (2015) as Dr. Nandi Montabu
  • Queen Sono (2020) as Queen Sono
  • Tropika Island of Treasure (2008) as Self - Presenter
  • Bulletproof 2 (2020) as Jo
  • Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu (2017) as Brenda Riviera
  • Einfach Rosa – Wolken über Kapstadt (2015) as Nandi
  • Catching Feelings (2017) as Sam
  • Destroying Desmond (2026) as Buhle