Thembsie Matu is known as Petronella on Mzansi magic’s “The Queen”. She is a feisty domestic worker that always makes the viewers burst into laughter. However, according to the actress, she does not mean to make people laugh.
Matu acts alongside Rami Chuene, Shona Ferguson and Thato Molamu to name a few. Her role as Petronella has gained her way more recognition than she would have anticipated. Considering that she has been in the acting industry for so long. If you ask anyone who their favourite characters on Mzansi magic’s “the Queen” you will probably hear Thembsie’s name mentioned several times.
Fortunately, her untapped talent has managed to get her stand-up comedy gigs. The actress is motivated and encouraged by her to children, Unathi (26) and Mamosa (23) to get into stand-up comedy, as making people laugh is something she has been doing for years.


