Actress and model Phumeza Mdabe, who plays the role of Thembi on Heist, chats about her role. Heist, Tuesdays at 9:35PM.
Please tell us about Thembi, the character you play.
Thembi is in a love triangle with Mark and Keith, but initially she’s in love with Mark. They have a six-year-old son together. Their relationship is a bit bumpy because Mark is a hustler but his hustle never pays off and this frustrates Thembi. She eventually makes a plan by going out with Keith.
How did you feel when you got the role?
I was super excited, my excitement went higher when I read the script. It’s a beautiful story. I love the cast, especially the cast that does the heist.
What do you love most about playing Thembi?
I love how honest she is, because even when she breaks up with Mark she doesn’t go behind his back and cheat on him with Keith. She tells him that it’s over. I love how she takes responsibility for her son. I don’t really like the way she does things, but I do love her.
Any similarities between Phumeza and Thembi?
Thembi is something else (laughs), so we don’t really have any similarities besides the fact that we’re both loving.
What should we look forward to in tonight’s episode?
Mark’s heart gets broken when Keith proposes to Thembi.
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