Actor
Terry Pheto
1981
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 11 May 1981, Mafikeng, Sudafrica
- Known for
- Tsotsi
, Catch a Fire, Goodbye Bafana
Terry Pheto is a South African actress born in Mafikeng in 1981. She gained international attention in Tsotsi (2005), the South African drama that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. She has since appeared in several films about South Africa's struggle against apartheid and its leaders.
Where to start
Tsotsi (2005)Full guide
Her breakthrough role, in the South African drama that won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
Catch a Fire (2006)Log in to add it to the library
An apartheid-era political thriller that placed her in an international production after her breakthrough.
Goodbye Bafana (2007)Log in to add it to the library
A drama about Nelson Mandela and his prison guard, continuing her work in apartheid-era stories.
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)Log in to add it to the library
A large-scale biopic of Nelson Mandela and her most widely seen film.
A United Kingdom (2016)Log in to add it to the library
A historical drama based on the real marriage of Seretse Khama and Ruth Williams.
Their films in the library
Awards
No major awards are documented here.
The full list · 9
- 2005TsotsiLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Miriam
- 2006Catch a FireLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Miriam
- 2007Goodbye BafanaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Zindzi Mandela
- 2011How to Steal 2 MillionLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Olive
- 2013Mandela: Long Walk to FreedomLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Evelyn Mase
- 2015CuckoldLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Laura
- 2016A United KingdomLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Naledi Khama
- 2017The NumberLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2018FacesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Aisha
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.