Thuso Mbedu

Thuso Nokwanda Mbedu, born 8 July 1991, is a South African actress. She was nominated for an International Emmy for her role in the drama series Is'Thunzi. She is a well established actress who has appeared on the 2018 Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list. She has managed to be a ground breaking actress by scoring international performances as in 2021, she starred in the Amazon Video limited series The Underground Railroad. She has starred in one of the movies that were directed by Holly Woods biggest stars Viola Davis in the movie Woman King. Quotes Your twenties are when you make mistakes, you are getting to know yourself. Thuso Mbedu Battles Imposter syndrome with Anime by Jeremy O. Harris October 13 2022 retrieved 24 November 2022. I am always trying to challenge myself to try something new. Allowing yourself to completely rest emotionally, mentally physically helps calm the chaos. Thuso Mbedu of the Woman King on Training like a Warrior And why Napping is Self Care by Christie Calucctia August 31 2022 retrieved 24 November 2022. For me, it’s never about being on-screen just for the sake of being on-screen. Anybody else can do that. I want to add something positive to the world Stand your ground and don’t shrink back interview | thuso mbedu by Kelsey Barnes 15 August 2026 retrieved 20 August 2026 Nothing challenges us to do or be better as a society anymore My desire is to be a kind of bridge, connecting authentic, multi-layered, and complex stories—dressed in people who look like and sound like me—with the rest of the world. By creating stories that highlight the richness and diversity of the African experience No matter how big or small the role is that we secure, we are not an afterthought. We are undeniable. acting for me is me living out my purpose IN CONVERSATION WITH THUSO MBEDU by Jana Letonja n.d retrieved 20 August 2026 I just want to be in a place where I can learn and grow. I’m not one to take work for the sake of working We’re so quick to point out good versus evil without sitting and understanding where people are coming from I decided that I wanted to be part of the solution Meet Thuso Mbedu, the Up-and-Coming Actress Making Waves in Hollywood 12 November 2025 I think people watching, who are not of color, will finally understand what it is that has been hurting and re-traumatizing Black people all this time Pursue excellence regardless of what is happening around you. If you are always being the best version of yourself, everything will make sense I like to interact with people, but it’s also nice to disappear – and that no one notices ONE TO WATCH: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD’S THUSO MBEDU 13 May 2021 When you sit at home watching a show as a child, unless it's a story that is specifically about race, you're not supporting something because it's only black people We hold specific groups of people in high esteem, and society then deems others as less than, simply because their stories haven't been told. Right now, if we're being honest, we're in a space where Hollywood is recycling stories, there's reboots of this, that and the other … as if there aren't stories to tell The Woman King star Thuso Mbedu says the world is filled with great stories. People just need to care enough to invest in them by Mawunyo Gbogbo 30 October 2022 External Links Thuso Mbedu Mbedu, Thuso Category:Living people Category:1991 births Category:Actresses from South Africa