| Pearl Thusi Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6½ in |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Date of Birth | May 13, 1988 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Hair Color | Black |
Pearl Thusi is a South African actress, model, radio personality, television host, and businesswoman who is well-known to fans for appearing as Patricia Kopong in The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency (2009), Dayana Mampasi in Quantico (2016-2017), and her critically-acclaimed performance as Queen Sono in Netflix’s first African original series, Queen Sono (2020).
Born Name
Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi
Nick Name
The Real Black Pearl, Xola Thusi, Mama Panther
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Hammarsdale, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Nationality
Education
Pearl studied at the Pinetown Girls’ High School in her hometown. She enrolled at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg to study speech and drama but dropped out before graduation to focus on her career. Nevertheless, she went back to college by taking admission at the University of South Africa in 2020.
Occupation
Actress, Model, Radio Personality, Television Host, Businesswoman
Family
- Father – Bhekizizwe Thusi (Taxi Boss, Driver) (Died in 2020)
- Mother – She worked as a nurse. (Died in 2004)
- Siblings – Prunella Thusi (Younger Sister), Pamela Thusi (Younger Sister)
Build
Voluptuous
Height
5 ft 6½ in or 169 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Girlfriend / Spouse
Pearl Thusi has dated –
- Walter Mokoena – She began dating Walter Mokoena, who works as a sports anchor while studying in college. Pearl gave birth to their child, a daughter named Thandolwethu Thusi. However, the two had a tumultuous relationship and split up for good soon after.
- Robert Marawa – The Catching Feelings (2017) actress was romantically involved with the sports journalist Robert Marawa in 2017.
- DJ Zinhle – RUMOR
- In 2019, she announced that she had adopted a daughter named Okuhlekonke (nicknamed Okuhle) when she was 4-and-a-half years old.
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (Black and White)
She has African ancestry on her father’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- She wears a nose ring.
- Curly hair
Brand Endorsements
Pearl Thusi has endorsed or promoted brands like –
- Karl Lagerfeld
- Ashluxe
- DKNY
- Fit Gymwear
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Luxury By Design Sandton
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Europa Art
- Trax Apparel
- Tshepo Jeans
Pearl Thusi Facts
- Her birth name ‘Sithembile’ translates to ‘we hope’ as her father was hoping for a boy at the time of her birth. Moreover, her younger sisters were given the names ‘Silinde’ and ‘Sanilisiwe’ as they mean ‘we still hope (for a boy)’ and ‘we are happy, it’s enough. We are satisfied’ respectively.
- Both her parents were HIV positive and Pearl only spoke about it candidly after their passing due to the social stigma associated with the disease.
- She is the co-founder of the modeling agency Ayana Africa with her good friend and comedian, David Kau.
- Pearl shares her birth date with prominent Hollywood celebrities such as Stevie Wonder, Robert Pattinson, Stephen Colbert, Debby Ryan, Harvey Keitel, Dennis Rodman, Bea Arthur, Lena Dunham, Buck Taylor, Alan Ball, Zoë Wanamaker, Samantha Morton, and many others.
- In November 2015, she launched her own hair care range called Black Pearl by Pearl Thusi.
- The rapper Emtee dedicated a song to Thusi, who was his teenage crush, on his 2015 debut album titled Avery. Furthermore, Thusi made an appearance in the music video of the song, which is aptly called Pearl Thusi.
Featured Image by Pearl Thusi / Instagram
