South Africa’s very own Thuso Mbedu has once again reminded the world why she’s the country’s most successful Hollywood export.
From Is’thunzi to The Underground Railroad and The Woman King, Mbedu’s career keeps hitting higher notes and her latest role in HBO’s Task is nothing short of spectacular.
The crime thriller, from Brad Ingelsby, creator of the four-time Emmy-winning Mare of Easttown, is already making major waves. Currently holding a 95% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and sitting pretty at #2 as most popular series in the world on IMDb, Task is the show everyone’s talking about.
Thuso Mbedu in the spotlight
Mbedu plays Aleah, a key member of a task force working to stop a string of violent robberies gripping a community. And she’s not alone — the cast is stacked with talent: four-time Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo as Tom, a former priest turned FBI agent; Emmy nominee Tom Pelphrey (Ozark); BAFTA nominee Emilia Jones (CODA); Jamie McShane (Wednesday, 1923); Alison Oliver (Saltburn); and Fabien Frankel (House of the Dragon).
With powerhouse performances and a gripping storyline, critics are already raving. Forbes calls it “easily the best thing on TV at the moment”, while The Wall Street Journal hails it as “perhaps the best crime thriller of the year.”
A career written in bold
Mbedu’s rise to global stardom has been nothing short of inspiring. After making her mark on Mzansi Magic’s Is’thunzi (earning two International Emmy nominations), she went on to impress worldwide audiences with Barry Jenkins’ The Underground Railroad, which earned her a Critics Choice Best Actress nomination. Her role as Nawi in The Woman King opposite Viola Davis cemented her as an action powerhouse, winning her the Black Reel Breakthrough Actress Award. She’s even lent her voice to global hits like Mufasa: The Lion King and Castlevania: Nocturne. Next she’ll play the lead in the adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling fantasy Children of Blood & Bone.
Where to watch Task in South Africa
Wondering where you can catch Thuso Mbedu in Task? Look no further than Showmax, the home of HBO in Africa. From The Last of Us to House of the Dragon, The White Lotus to The Penguin, Showmax is where the biggest HBO shows live. And now, Task joins that world-class lineup.
Thuso Mbedu is not just making it in Hollywood — she’s redefining what it means to come from South Africa and dominate on the global stage. With Task already becoming one of the year’s hottest series, it’s safe to say: the world can’t get enough of Thuso.
