Thando Hopa (born 1989 in Sebokeng) is a South African model, activist, and lawyer.
[3] She was cast as the Princess of Hearts in the 2018 Pirelli Calendar, becoming the first South African person of color to appear in it.
In 2018, Hopa was recognized with the 100 Women award from BBC for her diversity and inclusion advocacy.
[4] Thando was cast as Artemis in the British-American miniseries, Troy: Fall of a City.
[6][circular reference] In 2020, she became a fellow at the World Economic Forum, narratives lab and she was mentored by singer-songwriter, actress and activist Angélique Kidjo.