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Natasha Thahane
Natasha Thahane
Born	Nokuthula Natasha Tutu; 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

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