Mother died when she was four years old from a brain tumor. She was raised by her grandmother.
Was nominated two years in a row by the International Emmys for Best Actress in Is'thunzi.
In Woman King (2022) Thuso plays the role of Nawi, the long lost child of Nanisca (Viola Davis). Interestingly, Thuso looks so similar to Viola she could pass for her daughter in real life.
