Pearl Thusi

Actor · Born May 13, 1988

Biography

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.

Acted in 11

2020s

2026
Destroying Desmond
Buhle
2022
Fistful of Vengeance
Zama
47
2020
Queen Sono
Queen Sono · 6 episodes
63
Bulletproof 2
Jo

2010s

2018
Scorpion King: Book of Souls
Tala
50
2017
Catching Feelings
Sam
66
Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu
Brenda Riviera
63
2015
Einfach Rosa – Wolken über Kapstadt
Nandi
Tremors 5: Bloodlines
Dr. Nandi Montabu
54
Quantico
Dayana Mampasi · 22 episodes
66

2000s

2009
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Patricia Kopong · 1 episode
78

Appearances1

2000s

2008
Tropika Island of Treasure
Self - Presenter · 6 episodes