Savage Beauty (TV series) explained
Savage Beauty is a South African drama television series that was released on 12 May 2022 on Netflix.[1] The series was written by Lebogang Mogashoa. It centers on a mysterious woman who, as part of a plan to exact revenge for her tragic past, enmeshes herself in a family that controls a global beauty empire while hiding some dark secrets.[2] [3] Season 1 amassed 10,630,000 viewing hours within its first week and ranked among Netflix’s Top 10 TV shows in 13 countries in that same period.[4] Season 2 was released on June 28, 2024.[5]
Plot
The series revolves around Bhengu Beauty, a South African global beauty empire and Zinhle Manzini, the face of the brand, who surreptiously plots her revenge against the Bhengu family.[6] The public is unaware that Don and Grace Bhengu's lucrative beauty business was founded on the immoral practice of testing a skin-lightening product on children. That is, until one of two survivors, Zinhle, appears 15 years later with a plan to expose them and ruin their empire.[7]
Cast
Main
- Rosemary Zimu as Zinhle Manzini
- Dumisani Mbebe as Don Bhengu
- Nthati Moshesh as Grace Bhengu
- Angela Sithole as Thando Bhengu
- Jesse Suntele as Phila Bhengu
- Nambitha Ben-Mazwi as Linda Bhengu
- Oros Mampofu as Ndu Bhengu
- Mpho Sebeng as Bonga
Recurring
- Vaughn Lucas as Peter
- John Ncamane as Kolobe
- Tina Redman as Zandi
- Nandi Mbatha as Ruby
- Didintle Khunou as Vee
- Thami Ngoma as Regina
- Khutjo Green as Chief Nurse
- Slindile Nodangala as Gogo Simphiwe
- Bridget Masinga as Bhengu PR Person
- Eve Rasimeni as Nurse Noni
- Vele Manenje as Makhosi Mnisi
- Mnatha Vika as Doctor
Episodes
Season 1 (2022)
Notes and References
- Web site: 2022-06-03 . Savage Beauty… watch with caution . 2022-07-18 . TheCable . en-US.
- Web site: Watch Savage Beauty Netflix Official Site . 2022-07-18 . www.netflix.com . en.
- Web site: 2022-05-12 . Savage Beauty season 1 review - a revenge drama hard to put down . 2022-07-18 . Ready Steady Cut . en-GB.
- Web site: Koiki . Abigail . 2024-06-25 . Jesse Suntele Talks Character Growth and Expectations For Season 2 of "Savage Beauty" . 2024-06-28 . ShockNG . en-US.
- Web site: Netflix Releases Explosive Trailer for Season Two of ‘Savage Beauty’ - Okayplayer . 2024-06-21 . www.okayafrica.com . en.
- Web site: Nwanji . Ngozi . How Netflix's South African Drama Series 'Savage Beauty' Takes On Skin Bleaching And Colorism: 'You Don't Actually Know The Repercussions' . 2022-07-18 . Shadow and Act . en.
- Web site: Aleem . Aqsa . 2022-05-16 . Review: Savage Beauty (Season 1), on Netflix . 2022-07-18 . High On Films . en-us.
