Thembsie Mabongo is a South African actress who plays the role of Patronella on The Queen, also known as Sis Pat. The one thing about Patronella is that she is a whole mood!! An entire vibe. Here are a few interesting facts about Thembsie in real life.
Real life facts about The Queen’s Patronella
Thembsie’s been on our screens for more than a decade. Her role as Zinhle in the SABC3’s The Lab. Her appearance in Doom’s ad was always an audience favourite. She also played Bee in etv’s Rhythm City. Other on screen performances were on Skeem Sam, Nomzamo, The Wild, Thuli noThulani, Zaziwa and Tshisa among others. Clips of Thembsie and her co-stars show that not only is the actress a mood on screen but off screen as well.
Her relationship with the industry goes beyond that. Thembsie is not just about making us laugh.
The actress is working on investing in other talent with the Thembsie Matu Dramatic Arts School. Her own way of giving back to the community. Not to mention that she supports the disadvantaged by providing food and school uniforms among other things.
Thembsie has a fashion side to her that we could have never expected! The Queen’s Patronella has her own online fashion line, Nomabongo. Now you know where to go the next time you need something lovely! Thembsie’s taste in fashion is nothing short of exquisite.
It’s not just her appearance on The Queen and her on screen vibe. Thembsie is a whole off screen vibe as well. She pours her whole energy into her MCing gigs and Brand Partnerships. Thembsie has partnered with various brands including Sunlight.
The Queen’s Patronella is a mother of 2, a daughter, Namosa and a son, Neo. However, Thembsie suffered a tragic blow like no other when she lost her husband. The actress found her husband lying face down in their pool at home.