Portrait of Wanda Banda

Wanda Banda

Acting

Biography

Wanda Banda is a South African actress known for her debut role as Young Nanisca in the historical epic, The Woman King (2022). Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, Banda portrays the younger version of the character, Nanisca, portrayed by academy award winning actress, Viola Davis. We can expect the rising star to join the cast of the hit Netflix series, Blood and Water, in its fourth season (2024). Banda will also appear as a supporting lead in the upcoming Netflix feature, Heart of the Hunter (2024), directed by Mandlakayise Dube.

Filmography

2024
Utopia

as Joan

2024
Strangers

as Samantha

2024
Heart of the Hunter

as Allison Baloyi

2024
Plan B

as Kate

2022
The Woman King

as Young Nanisca

2020
Blood & Water

as Asanda Makeba