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Pearl Thusi is a well-known and prominent figure in the Mzansi entertainment sector. She is a well-known actress, model, and presenter not just in South Africa, but also globally. Aside from her work, she is the mother of two lovely daughters.
Pearl Thusi is best known for her role as Patricia Kopong in the BBC/HBO comedy-drama series The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. She has also appeared in a number of other films and television shows, including Quantico, Catching Feelings, and Queen Sono.
PEARL THUSI’S PROFILE
Full name – Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi
Gender – Female
Date of birth – 13 May 1988
Place of birth – KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Age – 35 years (at time of publishing)
Zodiac sign – Taurus
Nationality – South African
Ethnicity – Black
Religion – Christianity
Height – 5-foot-4 (163cm)
Weight – 54kg
Hair colour – Black
Eye colour – Dark brown
Father – Bhekizizwe Thusi
Sexual orientation – Heterosexual
Relationship status – Single
Occupation – Actress, model and presenter
Net worth – $1.8 million
Social media accounts – Instagram and Twitter
How old is Pearl Thusi?
Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi was born on May 13, 1988 in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Pearl Thusi is 35 years old at the time of publication, and her zodiac sign is Taurus.
Who are Pearl Thusi’s parents? The actress’s father is called Bhekizizwe Thusi. Unfortunately, her mother passed away when she was a teenager.
Thusi has professed her love for her late mother in various interviews, saying she wishes she was still alive to see her succeed in the entertainment field.
The siblings of Pearl Thusi
Pearl is the oldest of three siblings. Prunella and Pamela are her two younger sisters. Growing up, the actress had a difficult childhood. She has repeatedly revealed facts about her father’s mistreatment of her late mother.
As a result, she told herself that she would never marry a black man because she saw them as the problem. However, as an adult, she has admitted that not all black men are abusers and has reversed her decision not to marry one.
Education
She went to the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, to study for a B.A. in Dramatic Arts. However, she stopped studying when she started having a breakthrough in her career. She, nonetheless later, went back to school to finish her degree.
What is Pearl Thusi’s height?
The Queen Sono star stands at 5-foot-4 or 163 centimetres and weighs about 54kg. Her eyes are dark brown and her hair is black.
Career
Pearl Thusi is an actress, model, and media personality. Her career in modelling began when she was 15 years after she became second in the Miss South Africa Teens pageant. Since then she has modelled on adverts, music videos and on local and international shows.
Between 2011-2016 she was a presenter at Live Amp, a music programme on SABC1 and worked briefly on Real Goboza. She has also made great use of her massive following on social media to advertise for brands such as Black Rose.
Pearl Thusi’s movies and TV shows
The Mzansi actress landed her first known gig when she played the role of Patricia Kopong in The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, a BBC/HBO comedy-drama series. Her second acting role was on Isidingo, where she played Palesa Motaung. She finally got an international role as Dayana Mampasi in the ABC thriller, Quantico. She also appeared in other films such as Tremors 5: Bloodline, Catching Feelings and The Scorpion King: Book of Souls.
Relationship history
Since coming into the limelight, Pearl has openly dated some celebrities in SA. Her first notable relationship was with Walter Mokoena, a sports news anchor and talk show host. She has also been romantically linked to rapper Da Les, Quinton Jones, Robert Marawa, and Serge Ibaka. Currently, she has maintained her relationship status away from the public.
Pearl Thusi’s children
Does Pearl Thusi have a daughter? The Quantico actress has two daughters. The first is Thandolwethu Mokoena, who is her only biological daughter and adopted Okuhle Thusi in 2019.
Who is Pearl Thusi’s baby daddy?
Walter Mokoena is the father of Pearl’s daughter. The two were seeing each other in the early 2000s when the model was starting her career. The two welcomed their daughter in 2007, but, unfortunately, they did not work out as a couple. They are still on good terms and are co-parenting.
Pearl Thusi and DJ Zinhle
In 2022, Pearl and DJ Zinhle were the talk of the town after rumours rose they were no longer on good terms after being best friends for years. This came after a clip surfaced in September 2022 of Zinhle snubbing the mother of two. Both Pearl and Zinhle however maintained that there is no bad blood between them.
How much is Pearl Thusi worth?
The Mzanzi actress has made a fortune as a model and presenter in addition to her film career. Pearl Thusi’s net worth is $1.8 million as of 2023.
Pearl Thusi is without a doubt one of the most talented and industrious South Africans in the entertainment world. The Mzansi nation honors her for successfully representing her country on worldwide platforms.