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Michelle Botes

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Michelle Botes
Born
Michelle Botes

(1962-10-12) 12 October 1962 (age 62)
Cape Town, South Africa
Alma materUniversity of Stellenbosch
University of Cape Town
Occupation(s)Actress, Language instructor, Designer, Aromatherapist
Years active1989–present
Spouses
Children2

Michélle Botes (born 12 October 1962), is a South African actress, language instructor, designer and aromatherapist.[1] She is best known for her roles in the television soapies Legacy (2020), Isidingo (1998) and Arende (1994).[2]

Personal life

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Botes was born on 12 October 1962 in Cape Town, South Africa.[2] She completed high school in Cape Town, then graduated with a Bachelor's degree in speech and drama (bilingual) from the University of Stellenbosch.[3] After graduation, she completed a diploma in education at the University of Cape Town.[4]

Career

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In 1998, she joined the cast of SABC3 soap opera Isidingo and played the role "Cherel de Villiers Haines" for nine consecutive years until 2007, but rejoined in 2009.[2] In 2002, she was included for the Top 10 Celebrities in Television by the magazine Star. In 2006, she won two awards: Best Actress and Best Onscreen Villain at the nineteenth annual Avanti Awards. Meanwhile, she also received the award for the Best TV Couple in Isidingo along with Barkes Haines and Robert Whitehead at the Crystal Awards.[4] She was nominated for Best Actress in TV Soap category at the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) for three years: 2006, 2007 and 2012.[5]

In 2019, she rejoined with Binnelanders.[6] In 2020, she joined the telenovela Legacy and played the role of Angelique Price.[7] For her role, she won the SAFTA Golden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actress in the Telenovela category.[5]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Genre Ref.
1976 Snake Dancer Film
1985 Seeduiker TV series
1986 Die Swart Kat Rienie Veldt TV series
1986 Liewe Hemel, Genis! Santie Film
1987 Guillam Woudberg Suzette Davel Film
1987 American Ninja 2: The Confrontation Alicia Sanborn Film [8][9]
1987 Wolwedans in die Skemer Ronel Greyvenstein TV series
1988 Beelde Film
1989 Cape Rebel Princess Gobbler TV series
1992 Arende II: MoordenaarsKaroo Princess Gobbler TV series
1992 Konings Santie Naudé TV series
1992 No Hero Tracy Lee Film
1994 Triptiek Bibi Brinkman TV series
1994 Arende Princess Gobbler Film
1996 Vierspel Magdel van Wijk TV series
1997 Triptiek II Bibi Brinkman TV series
1997 Tarzan: The Epic Adventures Duare TV series
1997 Onder Draai die Duiwel Rond Kietie Bosman TV series
1998 Isidingo Cherel de Villiers Haines TV series
2001 Onder Draai die Duiwel Rond 2 Kietie Bosman TV series
2009 Binnelanders TV series
2010 Bakgat! II Tannie Alet Film
2020 Legacy Angelique Price TV series
2021 Jewel Tyra Film

References

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  1. ^ Blackburn, Cyril. "Former Isidingo actress Michelle Botes on her 7-year hiatus in the Knysna wilderness after suffering burnout". You. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Tabalia, Jedidah (19 November 2019). "Everything you need to know about Michelle Botes of Isidingo". Briefly. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. ^ "10 Things You Should Never Forget About Michelle Botes". BuzzSouthAfrica. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Biography of Michelle Botes: Age, Husband, Career & Net Worth". South Africa Portal. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Michelle Botes accolades". IMDb. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  6. ^ Mphande, Joy. "Where are they now: Michelle Botes on life after Isidingo". You. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Michelle Botes takes on another leading role in M-Net's Legacy". Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  8. ^ Online, TV Spielfilm. "Michelle Botes - Bilder - Star - TV SPIELFILM". TV Spielfilm Online (in German). Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  9. ^ Filmstarts. "Michelle Botes". FILMSTARTS.de (in German). Retrieved 22 October 2021.
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