Lebo Mashile says landing a role in the American psychological thriller Strung opposite Chloe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield, and Lucien Laviscount shows that South African creatives belong on the global stage.
The poet, author and actor reflects on filming in Cape Town, embracing her character Femina Rethabile Sithole aka Femi and why Mzansi is on the brink of becoming a global storytelling powerhouse.
I auditioned towards the end of 2024, got a callback shortly afterwards and was officially cast at the beginning of 2025. When I got the news, I was over the moon because our industry has taken such a beating over the past few years, especially TV and film. Like every actor, I audition for far more jobs than I book. Rejection is part of the profession, so when something like this comes along, especially an international production, it feels incredibly affirming. It reminded me that the work Ive been putting in over the years is paying off.
