Pearl Thusi set to star in Netflix’s first African series. The star has come a long way, from starting off as a presenter to landing roles in major international series like Quantico and most recently, starring as a warrior princess in the fantasy thriller, Scorpion King.
Local actress Pearl Thusi continues to excel this year. As if that was not enough, Pearl will now star in Netflix’s first African original series, Queen Sono, set to begin production in South Africa in 2019.
An emotional Pearl took to social media to announce the news to her fans, describing the opportunity as a dream come true.
Pearl will play a top spy in a South African agency who must tackle dangerous cases while facing the changing relationships in her personal life.
Watch videos below as she shared the news:
She wrote: When the Universe/God says “I heard you” This is what it feels like. I’m so proud and grateful for everyone that made this happen. This was a dream of mine as a little girl. Let’s make history @netflix.