Cape Town - Safta-winning actress Thuso Mbedu is set to lead a cast in an American series on Amazon.
The series is based on Coloson Whitehead’s book The Underground Railroad, according to Variety.
Taking to her Instagram to confirm the news with her fans, Thuso who will play the lead character of Cora alongside American actors Chase W.Dillion and Aaron Pierre in the 11-part series, excitingly revealed how preparing for her role made her grow so much.
"My thumb and neurons are failing me right now so I'll just do as most South Africans do when this happens: I GOT THE JOB!!!!" she wrote in the caption.
"It was such an amazing process and experience. Like, true story, just prepping to audition for this role made me grow so much. It's such a blessing and honour to tell this story... Again, words fail me so I'll stop there for now."
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View this post on Instagram My thumb and neurons are failing me right now so I'll just do as most South Africans do when this happens: I GOT THE JOB!!!! It was such an amazing process and experience. Like, true story, just prepping to audition for this role made me grow so much. It's such a blessing and honour to tell this story... Again, words fail me so I'll stop there for now. Read the full article on @variety .com #chapter27 #becomingthepromise God of creation There at the start Before the beginning of time With no point of reference You spoke to the dark And fleshed out the wonder of light And as You speak A hundred billion galaxies are born In the vapor of Your breath the planets form If the stars were made to worship so will I I can see Your heart in everything You’ve made Every burning star A signal fire of grace If creation sings Your praises so will I God of Your promise You don’t speak in vain No syllable empty or void For once You have spoken All nature and science Follow the sound of Your voice And as You speak A hundred billion creatures catch Your breath Evolving in pursuit of what You said If it all reveals Your nature so will I I can see Your heart in everything You say Every painted sky A canvas of Your grace If creation still obeys You so will I - @hillsongunitedA post shared by Thuso Mbedu (@thuso.mbedu) on Apr 16, 2019 at 10:30am PDT
My thumb and neurons are failing me right now so I'll just do as most South Africans do when this happens: I GOT THE JOB!!!! It was such an amazing process and experience. Like, true story, just prepping to audition for this role made me grow so much. It's such a blessing and honour to tell this story... Again, words fail me so I'll stop there for now. Read the full article on @variety .com #chapter27 #becomingthepromise God of creation There at the start Before the beginning of time With no point of reference You spoke to the dark And fleshed out the wonder of light And as You speak A hundred billion galaxies are born In the vapor of Your breath the planets form If the stars were made to worship so will I I can see Your heart in everything You’ve made Every burning star A signal fire of grace If creation sings Your praises so will I God of Your promise You don’t speak in vain No syllable empty or void For once You have spoken All nature and science Follow the sound of Your voice And as You speak A hundred billion creatures catch Your breath Evolving in pursuit of what You said If it all reveals Your nature so will I I can see Your heart in everything You say Every painted sky A canvas of Your grace If creation still obeys You so will I - @hillsongunited
A post shared by Thuso Mbedu (@thuso.mbedu) on Apr 16, 2019 at 10:30am PDT
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Underground Railroad, which will be directed by Barry Jenkins, is set to follow Cora who has escaped from her plantation in Georgia and makes a desperate journey to the South but she soon discovers much more than anticipated – a secret network of tracks underground as well as tunnels.
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