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Thuso Mbedu is outliving her dreams


Mbedu says it was very important for her to track her character Cora’s vocal journey as well. (Photograph by Kyle Kaplan/ Amazon Studios)
Now a household name, Thuso Mbedu is a top drama student at Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School in KwaZulu-Natal.
The actress made her Hollywood debut in Barry Jenkin s adaptation of The Underground Railroad. 
She says she has been preparing for the role since her school days. 
Thuso Mbedu is fidgeting. She is tugging at her long fingers. Her eyes narrow in deep concentration. 
“Okay Thuso, try that again,” says her matric drama teacher, Ms Bydawell. 
“Um,” she starts, “something doesn’t make sense.”  ....

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