Nazli George
Nazli George | |
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| Born | Nazli George May 28, 1966 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | Wynberg Senior Secondary school |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town and Trinity College London |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, producer, director |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Nazli George (born 28 May 1966), is a South African actress. She is best known for her roles in the popular films Vehicle 19, Hoofmeisie and Max and Mona. She is the only female actor from the Cape Flats that writes her own work, performs.[1]
Personal life
[edit]She was born on 28 May 1966 in Lansdowne, Cape Town, South Africa. After her birth, her parents were divorced. When she was a baby, her mom died. Since the age of 11 she started to live with her grandmother. Her grandfather died at the age of 94.[2]
She attended Portia Primary school in Lansdowne. At the age of 6 she started ballet where she joined the Carol Shapiro School of ballet. Later she received Ccechetti Training and remained at ballet school privately until after matric. After matric, she attended Wynberg Senior Secondary school where she became one of the first matriculants to do the joint matriculation board exams in drama and ballet. As a prolific ballet dancer, she performed in several festivals where she won awards.[2] She is also an alumnus of University of Cape Town and Trinity College London.[1]
She is married and is a mother of a daughter.[2]
Career
[edit]She has written, directed, produced top productions that all opened at the Baxter Theatre.[1] In 1995, she founded the theater production company, 'NG Promotions'.[2]
She appeared in the Afrikaans television serials Andries Plak and Riemvasmaak. Both of her roles in these serials became highly popular. In 2011, she starred in the comedy show 'Colour TV'. In 2019, she was invited to act in the popular television soap opera 7de Laan. She debuts in the serial on 25 December 2019 with the role of 'Ivy Peterson'.[3]
Television roles
[edit]- 7de Laan - Season 1 as Ivy Peterson
- 90 Plein Street - Season 3 as Shireen
- Andries Plak - Season 1 as Milly van der Westhuizen
- Binnelanders - Season 10 as Dawn
- Colour TV - Season 1 as Various Roles
- Dryfsand - Season 1 as Hilde Lindenberg
- Erfsondes - Season 1 as Older Sally
- Getroud met Rugby: Die Sepie - Season 2 and 3 as Gasspeler
- Homeland - Season 4 as Staff Nurse
- Jozi Streets - Season 1 as Hazel
- Knapsekêrels - Season 1 as Naomi Fortuin
- Meeulanders - Season 1 as Magdaleen White
- Plek van die Vleisvreters - Season 1 as Hettie September
- Riemvasmaak - Season 1 as Anna Malgas
- Roer Jou Voete - Season 1 as Ounooi
- Swartwater - Season 1 and 2 as Dotty
- Those Who Can't - Season 2 as Mrs Isaacs
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Die Allemans | Vanessa Alleman | TV series | |
| 1995 | Onder Engele | Evvie | TV series | |
| 2004 | Plek van die Vleisvreters | Hettie September | TV series | |
| 2004 | Max and Mona | Jacqueline | Film | |
| 2006 | Running Riot | Dolores Domingo | Film | |
| 2007 | Andries Plak | Milly van der Westhuizen | TV series | |
| 2007 | Dryfsand | Hilde Lindenberg | TV series | |
| 2008 | Riemvasmaak | Anna Malgas | TV series | |
| 2011 | Hoofmeisie | Dorothea Carolus | Film | |
| 2013 | Vehicle 19 | Middle Age Woman | Film | |
| 2014 | Homeland | Staff Nurse | TV series | |
| 2018 | Swartwater | Dotty | TV series | |
| 2020 | 7de Laan | Ivy Peterson | TV series |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Nazli George actress". ESAT. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Nazli George life". elegant-entertainment. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Nazli George career". tvsa. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
External links
[edit]- Nazli George at IMDb