South African Actresses Who Look Mixed Race but They Are Not.
South Africa is one country with many people of mixed races because of its colonial history. Some people with light skin complexion can be mistaken to be of mixed race when they are actually not. Some people are just born different, and beauty products and procedures have contributed to the misconception. Below is a list of South African actresses thought to be of mixed race when they are not.
Pearl Thusi
Pearl Thusi is a South African media personality known for being the lead on the Netflix Show Queen Sono. She is light skinned and it is mostly mistaken for being of mixed race, but rather she has a recessive gene that make her lighter than the rest of her family. Besides being an actress, Thusi is a model, entrepreneur and television presenter. Her full name is Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi.
Amanda du Pont
Amanda du Pont is a South African actress known for her role as Lebo on Skeem Saam. She is Swati and both her parents are black. Amanda is a renowned influencer and has built a significant social network following on Instagram. Amanda is ambitious, confident, go getter and has a smile that could light up a room.
Makgotso M
Makgotso is an actress known for her work on the soapies Isithunzi and Muvhango. Although Makgotso looks like she is of mixed race due to her light skin, she is actually a Zulu and Pedi black woman. Part of the confusion comes from the fact that Makgotso obtained a degree from the United States of America.
Khanyi Mbau
Mbau is a household name in the South African entertainment industry. The actress, television host and artist is known for her extraordinarily light skin that resulted from a plastic surgery procedure she went through. Her skin was as dark as an average South African before she decided to make it artificially light.
