TWO-TIME Emmy nominee, Thuso Mbedu, continues to conquer Hollywood, step-by-step.
Thuso is in the running for a role in the upcoming Star Wars series, Obi-Wan Kenobi, with two other actresses.
According to the Illuminerdi, which broke the story, she’s up against Charlie’s Angels lead actress Naomi Scott and newcomer Anula Navlekar.
“The Illuminerdi can report that three actresses have received call-backs for the key co-lead role of Riley. These actresses are Thuso Mbedu, Anula Navlekar and Naomi Scott,” read the article.
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Further details about the co-lead character have been kept under wraps.
“Who could these ladies be playing? It’s hard to say, considering the airtight secrecy surrounding the project,” continues the article.
Obi-Wan Kenobi is a Star Wars franchise series that focuses on the character Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Thuso, who moved to the US recently, shared a teaser of her upcoming series, The Underground Railroad.
She stars as Cora Randall, a slave who’s on a quest for freedom. The series is based on The Underground Railroad, a novel by Colson Whitehead.
Good luck, Thuso!
