Thuso Mbedu. Picture: Instagram
Thuso Mbedu has become the latest local star to make it big on the international stage. The actress has been cast as Cora, the main character of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Underground Railroad, which is to be made into a series on Amazon.
Mbedu announced the news on her Instagram account where she said, “I GOT THE JOB!!!! It was such an amazing process and experience. Like, true story, just prepping to audition for this role made me grow so much.”
Variety magazine has announced her success saying, “Mbedu is an established star in her native South Africa. She is known for roles in shows such as Is’thunzi, Liberty, and Shuga. In both 2018 and 2019 she received an International Emmy Award nomination for her role in Is’thunzi. Also in 2018, Mbedu was featured on the cover of Forbes Africa’s annual ‘Under 30’ issue highlighting young African stars and leaders.”
The Underground Railroad tells the story of a slave named Cora in America’s deep south who escapes and makes a desperate bid for freedom through the famed “Underground railroad”.
The series also stars Chase W. Dillon as Homer, and Aaron Pierre as Caesar.
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