The Woman King
2022
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Thuso Mbedu. Actress: The Woman King. This September, rising star actress Thuso Mbedu will be seen as the lead of Sony's The Woman King opposite Viola Davis. In the historical epic feature directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, Mbedu plays Nawi, an ambitious recruit who fights within the all-female military unit lead by Nanisca (Davis).
Thuso Nokwanda Mbedu (born 8 July 1991) is an American based South African actress. She rose to prominence for her performance in the South African teen drama series Is'Thunzi for which she was nominated consecutively for an International Emmy in 2017 and 2018.
3M Followers, 1,372 Following, 438 Posts - Thuso Mbedu (@thuso.mbedu) on Instagram: "… And now I’m thinking about sunflowers 🌻"
Actress: The Woman King. This September, rising star actress Thuso Mbedu will be seen as the lead of Sony's The Woman King opposite Viola Davis. In the historical epic feature directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, Mbedu plays Nawi, an ambitious recruit who fights within the all-female military unit lead by Nanisca (Davis).
The Underground Railroad: With Thuso Mbedu, Chase Dillon, Joel Edgerton, Reshonnah Harvey. A young woman named Cora makes an amazing discovery during her attempt to break free from slavery in the deep south.
Jun 3, 2021 · The South African actor and lead of Barry Jenkins’ “The Underground Railroad,” a 10-part television adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, has a talent...
Sep 27, 2022 · Onscreen, Thuso Mbedu and the rest of the stars of The Woman King —including Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, and Sheila Atim —come off as strong, kick-ass warriors who seem afraid of very little. But...
Aug 18, 2022 · Thuso Mbedu broke hearts and raked in accolades as Cora in Barry Jenkins’s limited series The Underground Railroad, based on Colson Whitehead’s book. Now the rising South African star makes her...
Aug 25, 2021 · In ‘The Underground Railroad,’ the South African star gave one of the TV’s most powerful performances—and made history. Now, with Viola Davis, Mbedu heads back home.
Sep 18, 2022 · South African actress Thuso Mbedu plays Nawi, an orphan with a tragic backstory who longs for a sense of belonging. For Mbedu, her character allowed her to explore the depths we are willing to...
