AKA - The Real Black Pearl / Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Thusi
https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=7058
https://twitter.com/PearlThusi
https://www.instagram.com/pearlthusi/
https://www.facebook.com/officialpearlthusi
Pearl Thusi is a South African actress, model, radio and television personality currently, the host of Lip Sync Battle Africa broadcast on MTV Africa and E.tv (for the South African analogue tv audience) as well as Moments South Africa, broadcast on EbonyLife TV. She has starred on the SABC 3 popular soap opera, Isidingo, as Palesa Motaung, co-hosted Live AMP with DJ Warras and Luthando Shosha, the SABC 1 celebrity gossip magazine show, The Real Goboza, with Phat Joe and was later replaced with Amanda du-Pont and Sinazo Yolwa.[1]
In 2015 she co-starred in Tremors 5: Bloodlines.she also appeared in a music video "pearl thusi"by emtee
In 2016, Thusi was cast in a series regular role as Dayana Mampasi on the second season of the ABC thriller series Quantico.[2][3]
Pearl Thusi
Born Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi
May 13, 1988
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Other names The Real Black Pearl
Occupation Actress, model, MC, radio personality, TV personality, businesswoman
Years active 2003–present
Children 1
Bio
Pearl Thusi is a South African television presenter, model and actress best known for her starring role as Dayana Mampasi, a driven lawyer who struggles to fit in, in the television thriller series Quantico, joining the cast in Season 2.
She is known to South African viewers for a variety of presenting and acting roles, having first rose to fame by co-presenting the kid's show iCrew on SABC3 in 2006. Pearl co-presented (with Zola Hashatsi) iCrew every Friday at 15h00. iCrew was a fully interactive animated show, allowing viewers to influence what goes on within the show using their cellphones. By registering with iCrew and sending SMS messages to the show, viewers could play games, check out new cellphone technology, get downloads and more.
She later became known for her role as orphan Samkelisiwe Nkambule on the SABC1 drama series Zone 14, from 2011-2012. Other television series she has appeared in include Soul City, Rhythm City and The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
She has had a successful modelling career, appearing in adverts for Vodacom, Edgars, Jet, Altech Netstar, DStv, Khomanani, SANBS, Toyota, Kellogg's Special K, Danone and KFC, among others. She was also selected to be a campaign ambassador for Castle Lite's Feel the Beat of Sub Zero Experience featuring Kanye West, and was the MC on the evening.
Pearl completed a start-up venture course at WITS Business School, whilst completing a BA Communications Science through UNISA. She is also the co-owner of Ayana Africa Modelling Agency and has a daughter with sports presenter Walter Mokoena.
A former Miss KZN, she was also one of four personalities in the running to join the e.tv reality competition series Tropika Island of Treasure in 2012 as a co-host for DJ Fresh, but lost out to Nicole Flint. She appeared as one of the celebrity contestants the following year and hosted the show the year after that.
In 2012 she joined the SABC1 gossip show The Real Goboza as a co-host, replacing the departed Brenda Ngxoli towards the end of Season 5. She was replaced by Sinazo Yolwa and Amanda du-Pont for the final episode of Season 7, who went on to host Season 8 with Phat Joe.
In 2013 she played herself in a crossover episode of RGB with the sitcom My Perfect Family.
She also presented on the SABC1 music show LIVE Amp and played Palesa Motaung on the SABC3 soapie Isidingo. She made her debut on the soapie on Monday, 20 May 2013.
In 2014 she was the co-host of the 13th Annual Metro FM Music Awards, alongside Phat Joe.
In March 2016 she left LIVE Amp to host Lip Sync Battle Africa on MTV and e.tv.
In July 2016 she joined the cast of the ABC thriller Quantico in the series regular role of Dayana Mampasi, a driven lawyer who struggles to fit in. The role marked her debut on American television when Season 2 premiered on 25 September, 2016.
Television Roles
Show
Character
10 Over 10 - Season 4
Commentator - Herself
Code Green - Season 1
Herself
Come Duze - Season 9
Host - Herself
Glambition - Season 1
Herself
iCrew - Season 1
Presenter - Herself
Isidingo - Season 1
Palesa Motaung
Jacob's Cross - Season 5
Lilith
Lip Sync Battle Africa - Season 1
Host - Herself
Live AMP - Season 15
Host - Herself
Mi Kasi Su Kasi - Season 1
Kasi Host
My Perfect Family - Season 2
RGB Presenter Pearl Thusi
Quantico - Season 2
Dayana Mampasi
ScreenTime with Nicky Greenwall - Season 2
Herself
Thandeka's Diary - Season 1
Katlego
The Bantu Hour - Season 1
Cast Member
The Close Up - Season 3
Herself
The Crown Gospel Music Awards - Season 6
Presenter - Herself
The Metro FM Music Awards - Season 13
Host - Herself
The Real Goboza - Season 5
Host - Herself
The Real Goboza - Season 6
Host - Herself
The Real Goboza - Season 7
Host - Herself
The South African Music Awards - Season 19
Presenter - Herself
The South African Music Awards - Season 21
Presenter - Herself
Tropika Island of Treasure - Season 5 (Jamaica)
Herself
Tropika Island of Treasure - Season 6 (Mauritius)
Host - Herself
Zaziwa - Season 3
Herself
Zone 14 - Season 4
Samkelisiwe Nkambule
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Thusi
https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=7058
https://twitter.com/PearlThusi
https://www.instagram.com/pearlthusi/
https://www.facebook.com/officialpearlthusi
Pearl Thusi is a South African actress, model, radio and television personality currently, the host of Lip Sync Battle Africa broadcast on MTV Africa and E.tv (for the South African analogue tv audience) as well as Moments South Africa, broadcast on EbonyLife TV. She has starred on the SABC 3 popular soap opera, Isidingo, as Palesa Motaung, co-hosted Live AMP with DJ Warras and Luthando Shosha, the SABC 1 celebrity gossip magazine show, The Real Goboza, with Phat Joe and was later replaced with Amanda du-Pont and Sinazo Yolwa.[1]
In 2015 she co-starred in Tremors 5: Bloodlines.she also appeared in a music video "pearl thusi"by emtee
In 2016, Thusi was cast in a series regular role as Dayana Mampasi on the second season of the ABC thriller series Quantico.[2][3]
Pearl Thusi
Born Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi
May 13, 1988
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Other names The Real Black Pearl
Occupation Actress, model, MC, radio personality, TV personality, businesswoman
Years active 2003–present
Children 1
Bio
Pearl Thusi is a South African television presenter, model and actress best known for her starring role as Dayana Mampasi, a driven lawyer who struggles to fit in, in the television thriller series Quantico, joining the cast in Season 2.
She is known to South African viewers for a variety of presenting and acting roles, having first rose to fame by co-presenting the kid's show iCrew on SABC3 in 2006. Pearl co-presented (with Zola Hashatsi) iCrew every Friday at 15h00. iCrew was a fully interactive animated show, allowing viewers to influence what goes on within the show using their cellphones. By registering with iCrew and sending SMS messages to the show, viewers could play games, check out new cellphone technology, get downloads and more.
She later became known for her role as orphan Samkelisiwe Nkambule on the SABC1 drama series Zone 14, from 2011-2012. Other television series she has appeared in include Soul City, Rhythm City and The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
She has had a successful modelling career, appearing in adverts for Vodacom, Edgars, Jet, Altech Netstar, DStv, Khomanani, SANBS, Toyota, Kellogg's Special K, Danone and KFC, among others. She was also selected to be a campaign ambassador for Castle Lite's Feel the Beat of Sub Zero Experience featuring Kanye West, and was the MC on the evening.
Pearl completed a start-up venture course at WITS Business School, whilst completing a BA Communications Science through UNISA. She is also the co-owner of Ayana Africa Modelling Agency and has a daughter with sports presenter Walter Mokoena.
A former Miss KZN, she was also one of four personalities in the running to join the e.tv reality competition series Tropika Island of Treasure in 2012 as a co-host for DJ Fresh, but lost out to Nicole Flint. She appeared as one of the celebrity contestants the following year and hosted the show the year after that.
In 2012 she joined the SABC1 gossip show The Real Goboza as a co-host, replacing the departed Brenda Ngxoli towards the end of Season 5. She was replaced by Sinazo Yolwa and Amanda du-Pont for the final episode of Season 7, who went on to host Season 8 with Phat Joe.
In 2013 she played herself in a crossover episode of RGB with the sitcom My Perfect Family.
She also presented on the SABC1 music show LIVE Amp and played Palesa Motaung on the SABC3 soapie Isidingo. She made her debut on the soapie on Monday, 20 May 2013.
In 2014 she was the co-host of the 13th Annual Metro FM Music Awards, alongside Phat Joe.
In March 2016 she left LIVE Amp to host Lip Sync Battle Africa on MTV and e.tv.
In July 2016 she joined the cast of the ABC thriller Quantico in the series regular role of Dayana Mampasi, a driven lawyer who struggles to fit in. The role marked her debut on American television when Season 2 premiered on 25 September, 2016.
Television Roles
Show
Character
10 Over 10 - Season 4
Commentator - Herself
Code Green - Season 1
Herself
Come Duze - Season 9
Host - Herself
Glambition - Season 1
Herself
iCrew - Season 1
Presenter - Herself
Isidingo - Season 1
Palesa Motaung
Jacob's Cross - Season 5
Lilith
Lip Sync Battle Africa - Season 1
Host - Herself
Live AMP - Season 15
Host - Herself
Mi Kasi Su Kasi - Season 1
Kasi Host
My Perfect Family - Season 2
RGB Presenter Pearl Thusi
Quantico - Season 2
Dayana Mampasi
ScreenTime with Nicky Greenwall - Season 2
Herself
Thandeka's Diary - Season 1
Katlego
The Bantu Hour - Season 1
Cast Member
The Close Up - Season 3
Herself
The Crown Gospel Music Awards - Season 6
Presenter - Herself
The Metro FM Music Awards - Season 13
Host - Herself
The Real Goboza - Season 5
Host - Herself
The Real Goboza - Season 6
Host - Herself
The Real Goboza - Season 7
Host - Herself
The South African Music Awards - Season 19
Presenter - Herself
The South African Music Awards - Season 21
Presenter - Herself
Tropika Island of Treasure - Season 5 (Jamaica)
Herself
Tropika Island of Treasure - Season 6 (Mauritius)
Host - Herself
Zaziwa - Season 3
Herself
Zone 14 - Season 4
Samkelisiwe Nkambule
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