Petronella Tshuma
Petronella Tshuma | |
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| Born | Petronella Nontsikelelo Tshuma 13 January 1990 |
| Occupation | Actress |
Petronella Tshuma was born on the 13th of January 1990 in Zimbabwe and at the age of five she moved to South Africa. It was in a church in downtown Johannesburg in 1997 that Petronella fell in love with acting getting; her first role in an adaption of a nativity stage play. As her love for story telling grew she began to perform in school plays and around her neighbourhood Yeovill, Hillbrow and Berea. In 2001, Petronella moved to the United Kingdom to live with her father whom she had not seen for over ten years. She lived in Bristol attended Filton High School where her last performance was the hot and feisty Carmen in the hit musical FAME. In 2008 after two years of studying acting SWADA where she received her BTECH..[1] She won Most Promising Actor at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[2] She also received a Golden horn best actress in a leading role nomination for her role in Of Good Report.[3]
She has featured in several South-African television series including Scandal, Hustle, Mzansi Love, Sokhulu & Partners and 90 Plein Street. She currently plays the character of Pearl Genaro on etv's Rhythm City.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Newbie's first TV role a gem". iol.co.za. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "Clarion Chukwurah, "A Northern Affair", Patience Ozokwor WIN at the 2014 AMAAs". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "SABC1 tops the SAFTAS with 10 wins". sabc1.co.za. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "Petronella Nontsikelelo". tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
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