The Queen actress Harriet ‘Connie Ferguson’s age revealed, leaves Mzansi stunned

The Queen actress Harriet ‘Connie Ferguson‘ has always confused many with her anti-ageing looks as she looks younger than her actual age. Judging from her looks, one would think she is in her healthy 30s, yet she is old with two daughters and a grandson to make it sassier. Her anti-ageing appearance serves her well, allowing her to portray iconic roles like Harriet in the telenovela The Queen.

On The Queen, Harriet plays the character of a brutal drug dealership superintended who is sister to Brutus. Harriet has a heart of stone and can kill anyone who stands in her way, proving that she is very ruthless she killed her husband Hector after he offered her divorce papers. She did not want to act like a weak vessel by accepting the divorce papers; instead, she hired assassinates to eliminate her husband. The character of Harriet brings drama and thrills to the show, and Mzansi love to hate her.

Besides playing the iconic character of Harriet on The Queen, Connie Ferguson is a heavyweight actress with a cabinet of awards under her name. Connie was thrust into the limelight when she played the role of Karabo Moroka on Generations which premiered in 1994. She nailed her role as Karabo, and to date, many still call her Queen Karabo.

Actress Connie Ferguson’s age

The award-winning actress was born on June 10 1970, in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. Connie Ferguson’s parents originally hail from Lobatse, Botswana, which means that the actress is originally a Botswanan citizen based on her parental heritage and ethnic background. It has become relatively easy to refer to the thespian as South African National, and Connie is given that she was born in the country. Still, one vital piece of information that most media houses and public members are unaware of is that the actress has dual nationality.

Connie Ferguson grew up in Kimberly under the guidance of her parents, Fish Masilo and Margaret Masilo. She also has a sister, Lerato, who is not much into the media; not much is known about her.

The heavyweight entertainer is also among highly educated actresses who studied to improve their skills. Connie was once admitted to study Law at the University of KwaZulu Natal after she passed her matric. However, she failed a course in criminal Law while in her second her at the university and switched to studying drama. Connie holds a bachelor’s degree in Perfoming Arts from the University of KwaZulu Natal.

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