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Busisiwe “Busi” Lurayi, who starred in Netflix’s comedy seriesHow to Ruin Christmas, has died. She was 36.
“The reason for her death is still unknown as we await the results of the autopsy report,” the statement continued. “We humbly request that you allow us as the family to come to terms with this tragic news.”
“We thank you for the support that has been given so far and will provide further information as soon as it has been made available,” the family added.
Eyes Media Agency captioned the post, “Rest In peace @busi_lurayi.”
Prior to her death, the South African actress portrayed the “free-spirited” character of Tumi Sello on Netflix’sHow to Ruin Christmas, which premiered in 2020.
The three-episode comedy series followed Tumi as she attempted to right her wrongs after ruining her sister’s Christmas wedding.
“A reluctant bridesmaid to the core, Tumi arrives the day before her sister’s traditional wedding day and manages to upset almost everyone. Can she make it through this holiday family reunion without running it completely?“the show’s official synopsisreads.
In December 2021, a second season of the show, titledHow to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral, was released with four episodes.
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Lurayi’s other screen credits included the South African sitcomCity Ses’laand its spinoffSes’Top La, the drama seriesWild at Heart,and a 2006 episode ofER, perher IMDb page.
source: people.com
