Thuso Mbedu - "The Underground Railroad"
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Season 26 E 96 • 05/13/2021

Thuso Mbedu talks about her starring role on "The Underground Railroad" and her challenging journey to become the first South African woman to play the lead on an American TV series.
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