Meet actress Natasha Thahane’s parents

Who is Natasha Thahane?

Natasha Thahane is an actress, model, and influencer who is best known for her role as Enhle on Skeem Saam and Wendy Dlamini on Blood and Water.

The beautiful actress who is 26 years old comes from a famous family that played a big role in the anti-apartheid war. The family is also expecting a new addition as recently, Natasha revealed that she is expecting her firstborn.

Here is everything you need to know about Natasha Thahane’s parents, grandparents, siblings, and details about her background.

Who are Natasha Thahane’s parents?

Natasha’s parents are Trevor Thamsanqa Tutu(father) and her mother is Nomaswazi Mamakoko.

According to sources, both of Natasha Thahane’s parents are alive and they live in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Sources also indicate that her mother is 45 years old while her father is 65 years old.

Little is known about what Natasha Thahane’s parents do although according to a few unverified sources, her father Trevor Thamsanqa Tutu, is a lawyer by profession and served in the Legal Aid Board in 2002 as a candidate attorney.

Natasha Thahane’s grandparents

On top of the fame she has gained from her acting career, Natasha Thahane gets some popularity from being related to one of the most prominent people in South Africa.

Her paternal grandfather was the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu whose contribution to the fight against the apartheid regime earned him a Nobel peace prize in 1984. Desmond Tutu passed away on 26th December 2021 at 90 years old.

Natasha Thahane’s paternal grandmother is Nomalizo Leah Tutu who besides being known for co-founding the South African Domestic Workers Association, was also a nurse and a teacher.

Not much is presently known about Natasha Thahane’s maternal grandparents but we believe that they are not as high profile as her paternal grandparents.

Natasha Thahane’s aunts and uncles

Natasha Thahane has three aunts from her father’s side namely: Mpho Andrea Tutu, Naomi Nontombi Tutu, and Theresa Thandeka Tutu. She does not have any paternal uncles.

It is not known whether Natasha Thahane has any aunts or uncles on her mother’s side.

Does Natasha Thahane have any siblings?

Yes, Natasha has two siblings- an older sister called Ziyanda Palesa Tutu who is a self-proclaimed wine judge, and a younger sister called Molemo Thahane.

She also has several cousins from both her father’s and mother’s sides.

Does Natasha Thahane have any children?

Natasha Thahane is currently expecting her first child whose father is suspected to be Orlando Pirates player Thembinkosi Lorch, whom she is currently dating.

The actress recently shared adorable pictures of her glamorous baby shower where she appeared to have been overwhelmed by gratitude and emotions for her loved ones.

We wish Natasha Thahane all the best in her pregnancy and motherhood journey. We have no doubt that she will be a great parent to her child.

Where was Natasha Thahane raised?

Natasha Thahane was born and raised in Orlando East, Soweto. She later moved to Cape Town where she attended Milnerton High School.

She graduated from Witwatersrand University with a degree in accounting and undertook a second degree at the New York Film Academy.