Terry Pheto wins big at London awards
South African actress, Terry Pheto, added another two international accolades to her resume, after winning big on Saturday night at the 4th annual International Achievement Recognition Awards in London.
Pheto entered the IARA Awards as the most nominated actor this year and walked away the biggest winner having won the most awards of the night as well as having won in the biggest categories of the night.
“Her passion, talent and enthusiasm is inspiring. I wish her many more giant strides. Enormous congratulations to Terry Pheto. I’m so proud of her,” IARA Awards founder, Helen Imuaphe says.
After taking home the Best Actress 2017 award for her role in A United Kingdom, and the Best Actress TV / Drama 2017 for her role in the BET Nelson Mandela series; Terry Pheto says both tell an important story that has travelled globally.
“Seeing these stories travel globally has been a beautiful journey. It has been an absolute honour to be in a position to have played strong characters in both roles. Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela for example is one of the strongest women I know. I’m in awe of her strength and resilience after all she’s been through. She inspires me to believe that I can overcome any obstacles or challenges in life and still remain human, kind and unshaken,” she says.
Terry Pheto’s IARA Award wins come off the back of winning Best Supporting Actress at the National Film Awards UK earlier this year for her role in A United Kingdom.