Michelle Botes
Michelle Botes | |
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| File:Cropped Photo of Michelle Botes.jpg | |
| Born | 12 October 1962 Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Died | 21 December 2024 (aged 62) Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Alma mater | University of Stellenbosch University of Cape Town |
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| Years active | 1976–2023 |
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| Children | 2 |
Michélle Botes (12 October 1962 – 21 December 2024) was 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]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Botes was born on 12 October 1962, in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa. She was of Afrikaner descent.[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
[edit | edit source]She appeared with Ian Roberts on the popular TV series Arende in 1994.
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 Robert Whitehead (in the role as Barker Haines) 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]
Death
[edit | edit source]Botes died from cancer on 21 December 2024, at the age of 62.[8]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
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| 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 | [9][10] |
| 1987 | Wolwedans in die Skemer | Ronel Greyvenstein | TV series | |
| 1988 | Beelde | Film | ||
| 1989 | Arende (aka. 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 | |
| 2025 | Tuiskoms | Abigail | TV series |
References
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External links
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