Known for

Acting

Born

May 13, 1988 (38 years old)

Pearl Thusi

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.

Titles

Quantico

Series • 2015

Scorpion King: Book of Souls

Movie • 2018

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Series • 2009

Tremors 5: Bloodlines

Movie • 2015

Fistful of Vengeance

Movie • 2022

Queen Sono

Series • 2020

Tropika Island of Treasure

Series • 2008

Bulletproof 2

Movie • 2020

Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu

Movie • 2017

Einfach Rosa – Wolken über Kapstadt

Movie • 2015

Catching Feelings

Movie • 2017