Lesedi Matsunyane-Ferguson

About

South African actress, casting director, and entertainment creative known for her involvement with Ferguson Films and for her appearance in several TV shows including Kings of Jo'burg, Unmarried, Soul City, and Rhythm City. She is also known for being the casting director for the series The Queen and Unmarried.

Before Fame

She grew up in the environment of the South African television and film industry. She studied Live Performance and Motion Picture at AFDA. She did not start as an actor but instead learned the ropes behind the scenes. She became the casting coordinator for the show The Queen in 2020 after working on the show in the casting department since 2016. She appeared onscreen in two episodes of Unmarried in 2022 while also working as a casting coordinator for the show. 

Trivia

She worked nearly every behind-the-scenes job at Ferguson Films from making coffee and printing scripts to organizing full production schedules before she transitioned into acting. She has an extensive number of tattoos, including a rib-cage portrait of her late stepfather, the Marvel H.A.M.M.E.R. logo and Matrix code, a goddess figure, flower motifs, a panda, and a phoenix.

Family Life

She is the daughter of Connie Ferguson and Neo Matsunyane. She the stepdaughter of the late Shona Ferguson. She has a half-sister named Momo Matsunyane. She has two children.

Associated With

She has worked with Jessica Nkosi as part of Ferguson Films.