Acting
Thuso Mbedu
Born July 8, 1991 · Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (age 35)
Thuso Nokwanda Mbedu (born 8 July 1991) is a South African actress. She rose to prominence for her performance in the South African teen drama series Is'Thunzi for which she was nominated consecutively for an International Emmy in 2017 and 2018. Mbedu later appeared on the 2018 Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list. In 2021, she starred in the Amazon Video limited series The Underground Railroad as Cora…
Known For
Mufasa: The Lion King · 2024Mufasa: The Lion King
★ 7.32024
MovieAdventureFamily
Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.
The Woman King · 2022The Woman King
★ 7.62022
MovieActionDrama
The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.
Jan 14, 2027
Children of Blood and Bone · 2027Children of Blood and Bone
2027
MovieActionFantasy
Zelie and her older brother Tzain form an alliance with the king’s daughter, Princess Amari, and son, Prince Inan, to fight back against his brutal rule.
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 · 2021Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
★ 7.12021
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Get ready for the launch of Rihanna's 2021 Savage X Fenty collection. Celebrating togetherness and community in a post pandemic world, this year’s show will be for viewers to turn in and get lost in absolute joy.
The Gaze · 2021The Gaze
★ 2.82021
MovieDrama
In all my years of doing press, I've been repeatedly asked about the White gaze. Rarely have I been set upon about the black gaze; or the gaze distilled. This is an answer to a question rarely asked.
The Daily Show · 1996The Daily Show
★ 6.41996
SeriesComedy
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
The View · 1997The View
★ 4.31997
Series
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
Task · 2025Task
★ 6.92025
SeriesCrimeDrama
In the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent heads a task force assembled to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man.
Movies
Mufasa: The Lion King · 2024Mufasa: The Lion King
★ 7.32024
MovieAdventureFamily
Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.
The Woman King · 2022The Woman King
★ 7.62022
MovieActionDrama
The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.
Jan 14, 2027
Children of Blood and Bone · 2027Children of Blood and Bone
2027
MovieActionFantasy
Zelie and her older brother Tzain form an alliance with the king’s daughter, Princess Amari, and son, Prince Inan, to fight back against his brutal rule.
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 · 2021Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
★ 7.12021
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Get ready for the launch of Rihanna's 2021 Savage X Fenty collection. Celebrating togetherness and community in a post pandemic world, this year’s show will be for viewers to turn in and get lost in absolute joy.
The Gaze · 2021The Gaze
★ 2.82021
MovieDrama
In all my years of doing press, I've been repeatedly asked about the White gaze. Rarely have I been set upon about the black gaze; or the gaze distilled. This is an answer to a question rarely asked.
TV Shows
The Daily Show · 1996The Daily Show
★ 6.41996
SeriesComedy
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
The View · 1997The View
★ 4.31997
Series
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
Task · 2025Task
★ 6.92025
SeriesCrimeDrama
In the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent heads a task force assembled to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man.
Castlevania: Nocturne · 2023Castlevania: Nocturne
★ 7.82023
SeriesAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
As revolution sweeps France, Richter Belmont fights to uphold his family's legacy and prevent the rise of a ruthless, power-hungry vampire ruler.
The Underground Railroad · 2021The Underground Railroad
★ 7.22021
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Follow young Cora’s journey as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South. After escaping her Georgia plantation for the rumored Underground Railroad, Cora discovers no mere metaphor, but an actual railroad full of engineers and conductors, and a secret network of tracks and tunnels beneath the Southern soil.
Side Dish · 2018Side Dish
2018
SeriesDrama
Four friends head off for a boozy weekend that spirals out of control when the lover of one of them turns up unexpectedly for the party.
Is'thunzi · 2020Is'thunzi
2020
Series