Award-winning actress and media personality, Terry Pheto, stole the show this weekend at the International Achievement Recognition Awards 2017 held in London in the UK.
Pheto took home the Best Actress Award for her role as Naledi Khama in "A United Kingdom", as well as Best Actress: TV or Drama, for her role as Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in the BET series "Madiba".
THANK YOU🙏🏾❤️#IARA2017pic.twitter.com/kL3WMa9kyP
— Terry Pheto (@TerryPheto) September 3, 2017
Speaking to HuffPost SA in May, Pheto said playing Madikizela-Mandela was one of the scariest experiences of her life.
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"I don't think anyone can ever be ready for that kind of a challenge. But because I grew up watching my mom, looking up to her, I grew up being aware of her journey and her struggle. It was important for me to see this role as I've always seen her. It was important for me to give respect to the life of a legend," Pheto said.
Pheto, who was the night's biggest winner, was also nominated for the Best International Actress category, which was won by Nigerian actress Nse Ikpe-Etim for her role in Tess.
The moment the goddess @TerryPheto arrived at #IARA2017 & slayed taking home 2 major categories #BestActressTVorDrama#BestActress2017 👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/DgWW01wEHb
— IARA-AWARDS (@IARA_Awards) September 3, 2017
South African celebs took to social media to congratulate Pheto on her wins.
You have to admire the way @TerryPheto has gone about cleaning up on the int'l stage this year. Congrats on your #IARA2017 double win!👏🏆🏆👑🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/BN7rQaX1Fy
— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) September 3, 2017
We are proud of you @TerryPheto. Thank you you for being the heart of the nation! @IARA_Awards#IARA2017pic.twitter.com/KpJof4955P
— Masechaba Ndlovu (@MasechabaNdlovu) September 3, 2017
Congrats @TerryPheto Best Actress (TV/Drama), 4th annual IARA Awards. 🇬🇧 We are so proud of you. Taking SA to the world. pic.twitter.com/839aKy5yeZ
— Sylvester Chauke (@sylvesterchauke) September 3, 2017
Congratulations @TerryPheto for reaching another international milestone by winning two awards at the @IARA_Awards#IARA2017pic.twitter.com/HaVaFSj7vO
— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) September 3, 2017
The actress, who also starred in "The Bold and The Beautiful", recently joined hands with her best friend, Mampho Brescia, to launch Let's Learn Toys -- an online educational toy store.
Congratulations, Terry!
