Net Worth | $2 million |
Age | 34 years |
Pearl Thusi Net Worth
Pearl Thusi’s net worth is estimated to be $2 million as of 2023. This includes her property, funds, and earnings, Her job career is her main source of income. Pearl Thusi has amassed a large wealth from numerous sources of income, yet she likes to live a humble lifestyle.
Net Worth 2022 | $1.8 million |
Net Worth 2021 | $1 million |
Pearl Thusi Bio
Pearl Thusi is a South African actress, model, radio, and television personality best known for her roles as Patricia Kopong in The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Dayana Mampasi in ABC’s Quantico, and Samkelo in the romantic drama film Catching Feelings. She is the host of Lip Sync Battle Africa on MTV and e.tv, as well as the talk show Moments on EbonyLife TV. She also co-owns the Black Pearl Hair Care Collection with Afro-Botanics.
Pearl Thusi Age
Pearl was born on May 13, 1988, in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. She is 34 years old as of 2023 and was born under the sign of Taurus.
Pearl Thusi Height & Weight
Pearl Thusi is around 1.75 meters tall, with an average height of 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m). Pearl Thusi is a healthy-looking woman of normal height and weight. If her images, taken in relation to her surroundings, offer any indication, she is quite tall.
Pearl Thusi Parents
Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi was born in South Africa to Bhekizizwe Thusi and Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi. Apart from the fact that she died a while ago, little is known about her mother. Prunella Thusi and Pamela Thusi are her two sisters.
Pearl Thusi Boyfriend
She was dating SuperSport and SABC sports journalist Robert Marawa, but the two shocked their fans when Marawa announced their breakup in August 2017. In January 2018, the actress set tongues wagging on social media by implying that she had found love again. “Just when I said I wasn’t interested in love, I end up falling for someone bomb…” she tweeted. She has not, however, revealed his identity.
Pearl Thusi Daughter
The South African actress was in a relationship with Walter Mokoena, a sports presenter. Thandolwethu Mokoena is the daughter of Thusi and Walter Mokoena.
Pearl Thusi and Her Child
Pearl Thusi’s Modeling Career
Her modeling career began while she was still in high school. In her “township” of kwaNdengezi, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, she competed in pageants. This increased her self-esteem in front of the camera. While in high school, she pursued her modeling career, which saw her win the title of Miss SA Teen First Runner-up in 2003 and Miss KZN in 2005.
She has appeared on the covers of a number of high-profile magazines, including City Press’ iMag, Blaque, Gaschette, Destiny Hair, Bona Magazine, True Love, Dossier, Elle, Cosmopolitan, and Grazia, as well as numerous editorials in some of these publications.
Pearl Thusi Hair
Pearl Thusi’s professional career as a media personality
Her first on-screen role was as a host on SABC3’s iCrew, a live show.
She entertained audiences on The Real Goboza before moving on to South Africa’s biggest music show, LiveAmp, while also competing as a contestant on Tropika Island of Treasure 5, which was shot in Jamaica, and was later asked to host the 6th season of the show as the host in Mauritius.
She later moved on to host ‘Moments’: South Africa, an Ebonylife TV talk show, and Lip Sync Battle Africa on MTV and eTV.
To name a few, Pearl has hosted and guest presented at events for Elle, GQ, The Metro FM Awards, Simon Sabela Awards, MTV Africa Music Awards, South African Film & Television Awards, and South African Music Awards. She has also hosted a number of music festivals and other music events across the country.
Pearl Thusi Acting Career
- She has made appearances in Zone 14, Soul City, Rhythm City, Family Bonds, Number 1 Ladies Detective Agency, and Jacobs Cross.
- She’s worked on the leading role of Isidingo playing Palesa Motaung.
- She had a lead role in the film Kalushi- The Story of Solomon Mahlangu.
- She has also acted in two international movie roles Tremors: Bloodlines (Universal Pictures 2015) and Rosa (Germany).
- She has also acted in the romantic comedy ‘Feelings’ with famed comedians Kagiso Lediga and Akin Omotoso.
- She is also featured on the second season of ‘Quantico’ in New York
Quantico’s Pearl Thusi
Executive producers Josh Safran and Mark Gordon are the creators of the drama Quantico. It delves into the lives of young FBI recruits who have arrived in Virginia for 21 weeks of training to become special agents at the Quantico base. The recruits have been thoroughly vetted and are thought to be the best and brightest – but each one of them is hiding something, including the true reason for enlisting.
One recruit is keeping the biggest secret, and he ends up being suspected of planning the deadliest attack on the United States. Pearl was also a member of the Quantico cast, playing Dayana Mampasi from 2016 to 2017.
Book by Pearl Thusi
She is currently working on a book that will share her experiences as a young mother navigating life as a young career woman in an effort to inspire and educate mothers across the country.
Pearl Thusi Nominations and Awards
- Nominated for Best Actress in the supporting role at the SAFTAs for her role as Samkelisiwe on ZONE 14.
- Nominated as YOU Spectacular most stylish female celebrity.
- Nominated as the best female host/ presenter.
- Nominated the Best Actress for her captivating performance in Kalushi: The story of Solomon Mahlangu by the Inaugural Rapid Lion Film Festival.
- In 2015, she was voted one of the Coolest Female Cel