SA actress Thuso Mbedu plays the role of Cora in The Underground Railroad . Image: The Underground Railway s Twitter
After waiting for what feels like ages, Mzansi is celebrating #ThusoMbeduDay as the actress made her US debut on Amazon Prime Videos
The Underground Railroad on Friday.
Since it was announced that Thuso had scored the gig, Mzansi has been waiting in anticipation to watch her in action. The twice Emmy-nominated actress plays the lead role in Barry Jenkins adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
The novel follows the life of Cora, a young slave who escapes from a plantation with her companion, Caesar, and heads north on the underground railway.
Actress Thuso Mbedu bagged a gig acting alongside Viola Davis and Mzansi is super proud. Image: Via Instagram
Mzansi has filled the social media streets with congratulatory messages for Emmy-nominated actress Thuso Mbedu s latest gig alongside legendary US actress Viola Davis.
The KZN born actress who is now based in the States will star alongside Viola in an upcoming film titled
The Woman King.
The country couldn t help but celebrate the young actress, especially since her big news comes just weeks before Thuso makes her much-anticipated debut on Amazon Prime Video s
Underground Railroad.
Tweeps gushed over how deserving Thuso is and sang her praises, as they agreed with several international publications and blogs that sis is definitely a force to be reckoned with!
Thuso Mbedu scores new film alongside Viola Davis 29 April 2021 - 08:52 Thuso Mbedu has scored a dream role opposite Viola Davis. Image: Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
SA actress Thuso Mbedu has scored a new role opposite Hollywood superstar Viola Davis, in the upcoming film
The Woman King.
Underground Railroad.
The Woman King tells the story of a general of an all-female military unit, and her daughter, who together fight the French and neighbouring tribes who enslave their people, and threaten to destroy everything they ve lived for.
Deadline reported on Wednesday that Viola and Julius Tennon of JuVee Productions issued a statement, saying they were “mesmerised by Thuso” and thought she was perfect for the project.