Pearl Thusi
Acting
1988-05-13
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.
Filmography
Destroying Desmond
2026 · Movie
Fistful of Vengeance
2022 · Movie
Queen Sono
2020 · Series
Bulletproof 2
2020 · Movie
Scorpion King: Book of Souls
2018 · Movie
Catching Feelings
2017 · Movie
Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu
2017 · Movie
Einfach Rosa – Wolken über Kapstadt
2015 · Movie
Tremors 5: Bloodlines
2015 · Movie
Quantico
2015 · Series
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
2009 · Series
Tropika Island of Treasure
2008 · Series