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Thuso Mbedu, born in 1991, rose to prominence with her nuanced portrayal in the South African teen drama "Is'Thunzi," earning consecutive International Emmy nominations in 2017 and 2018. Her breakout role came in 2021 when she starred as Cora in the Amazon series "The Underground Railroad," marking the first time a South African actress led an American television series and securing her Independent Spirit Award recognition. She followed this with a formidable debut in the historical epic "The Woman King" (2022), where she played Nawi, further cementing her status as a rising star in international cinema.
The roles that explain the career.
7 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Children of Blood and Bone | Zelie | Film |
| 2025 | Task | Aleah Clinton | TV |
| 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | Junia (voice) | Film |
| 2023 | Castlevania: Nocturne | Annette (voice) | TV |
| 2022 | The Woman King | Nawi | Film |
| 2021 | The Gaze | Film | |
| 2021 | The Underground Railroad | Cora Randall | TV |
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