Gugu Gumede on fighting for Joyce, and how The Polygamist became her role of a lifetime

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“I have never fought for a role the way I fought for Joyce,” says actress Gugu Gumede as she reflects on landing the career-defining role in Netflix’s The Polygamist.

Speaking to Sowetan, the 35-year-old opened up about the emotional toll of playing Joyce, the fan reactions that have turned the show into a cultural phenomenon, and why she could never judge one of television’s most talked-about characters.
17 Jun English South Africa News

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