Modiadie bags acting role on Showmax

Pearl Modiadie has landed an acting role in a Showmax Original legal drama Law, Love and Betrayal (LLB).

Though she is popularly known as a media personality, Pearl is no stranger to acting as she’s had stints on etv’s Scandal! and BET’s Redemption. She’s expected to captivate audiences playing the character of Ayanda Gumede-Williams, a brilliant lawyer working at her father’s law firm, Gumede & Associates.

Speaking of how she prepared for the role, Pearl said she delved into emotional research, drawing from her own experiences of love, betrayal, and ambition. She found similarities between Ayanda and her previous characters, like Yvonne from Redemption, but also discovered distinct traits that set Ayanda apart.

“I think more of my research goes into emotional research rather than factual details. When it comes to facts and lawyers, we can only go as far as the script gives us. I had to dig deep to understand Ayanda’s character. I had to recall what it’s like to want something so badly and to fight for what you truly love.

“To be in love and have it not work out, to invest in friendships and then to be betrayed. To know the experience of winning and achieving your goals. I had to dig deep, remember those moments in my life and add into this character,” she said – Times.