Natasha Thahane

Natasha Thahane
Born	Nokuthula Natasha Tutu (1995-09-25) 25 September 1995 (age 29) Orlando East, Soweto, South Africa
Other names	Nokuthula Thahane
Education	Milnerton High School
Alma mater	University of the Witwatersrand New York Film Academy
Years active	2013–present
Children	1
Family	Desmond Tutu (grandfather)

Nokuthula Natasha Tutu (born 25 September 1995), also known as Natasha Thahane, is a South African actress, model and media personality.[1] She is best known for her roles in the television series Blood & Water, Skeem Saam, The Queen, and It's OK We're Family.[2][3] Recently joined the BET drama Isono playing a role of Millicent

Early life

Thahane was born in Orlando East to Trevor Thamsanqa Tutu and Nomaswazi Mamakoko.[4] She is the granddaughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu.[5] She moved to Cape Town where she attended Milnerton High School.[6] She went on to graduate with a degree in accounting from the University of the Witwatersrand. In 2018, she completed a 1-Year Conservatory program in Acting for Film at the New York Film Academy in Manhattan.[7]

Career

Thahane first appeared on screen in a 2013 Edgars commercial. The following year, she made her television series debut in an installment of the e.tv anthology eKasi: Our Stories titled "Drama King". She returned the following year for another installment, "uManqoba". She made a guest appearance as Fundiswa in season 1 of Saints and Sinners and reprised the role as a recurring character in season 2.

From 2015 to 2016, Thahane gained prominence through her role as Enhle Tango in the SABC1 soap opera Skeem Saam.[8][9] She left to join the cast of the Mzansi Magic televnovela The Queen as Amogelang Maake. She was series regular for the first two seasons and then a recurring for the next two.[10] She starred as Leshae K in the SABC3 series It's OK We're Family. In 2019, she played the role Katlego Jali in seasons 4 and 5 Lockdown.

In 2020, she began playing Wendy Dlamini in the Netflix teen crime drama Blood & Water.[11] That same year, she appeared in the BET Africa series Isono and was appointed as the brand ambassador of "Garnier Even & Matte".[12] Meanwhile, she also appeared in the reality show Top Billing.[13]

Personal life

Thahane briefly dated football player Thembinkosi Lorch from June to September 2021, with whom she allegedly shares a son[14]

Filmography

Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2020	Kedibone	Kedibone Manamela

Television

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2014–2015	eKasi: Our Stories	Claire	2 episodes
2013	Mama stole my hunk		main role
2014	Single Galz	Thuli	1 episode
2014	Saints and Sinners	Fundiswa	Recurring role
2015–2016	Skeem Saam	Enhle Tango	Recurring role
2016	Ses'Top La	Unathi	1 episode
2016–2020	The Queen	Amogelang Maake	Main role (seasons 1–2) Recurring role (season 3–4)
2017–2018	It's OK We're Family	Leshae K	Main role
2019	Imbewu: The Seed	Liyana	Season 1
2019	Lockdown	Katlego Jali	Seasons 4–5
2020–present	Blood & Water	Wendy Dlamini	Main role
2020–present	Isono	Millicent Zondo

References

1. Magadla, Mahlohonolo. "Style Crush: Natasha Thahane". Truelove. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
2. Ndlangisa, Amanda. "Celebs supporting Stop Racism Pretoria Girls High". Truelove. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
3. Leteba, Lineo. "One on one with Natasha Thahane". Truelove. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
4. "Biography of Natasha Thahane". South Africa Portal. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
5. Ndlangisa, Amanda. "Natasha on her famous grandpa, Archbishop Tutu". Truelove. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
6. "Natasha Thahane's ongoing journey to success". Drum. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
7. "Natasha Thahane". Alumni | New York Film Academy. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
8. Ndlangisa, Amanda. "WATCH: Natasha Thahane says goodbye to Skeem Saam". Truelove. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
9. "Natasha Thahane annoyed at men meddling in her relationship with Thembinkosi Lorch". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
10. Ndlangisa, Amanda. "Top 12 contenders for Mzansi's sexiest". Truelove. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
11. Digital, TRUELOVE. "WATCH | Netflix introduces new characters for Blood & Water season 2". Truelove. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
12. Vilakazi, Palesa. "#BlackGirlMagic". Truelove. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
13. "Skeem Saam star Natasha Thahane on Top Billing". www.topbilling.com. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
14. Mazibuko, Thobile (13 July 2021). "Natasha Thahane annoyed at men meddling in her relationship with Thembinkosi Lorch". IOL. Retrieved 22 July 2021.

External links

• Natasha Thahane at IMDb
• Natasha Thahane at TVSA