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'''Michelle Botes''' (born 1962.) South African actress for stage and screen.   
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[[Michelle Botes]]' (1962-2024) South African actress for stage and screen.   
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
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=== Training ===
 
=== Training ===
 
Michelle went to [[Stellenbosch University]] and the [[University of Cape Town]], graduating with a Performer's Diploma in Speech and Drama (Bilingual) and a Teaching Diploma in the early 1980s.
 
Michelle went to [[Stellenbosch University]] and the [[University of Cape Town]], graduating with a Performer's Diploma in Speech and Drama (Bilingual) and a Teaching Diploma in the early 1980s.
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Se lost the battle against cancer and passed away on 21 December, 2024.
  
 
=== Career ===
 
=== Career ===
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As a student she had roles in ''[[Lusistrata]]'' (1980), ''[[The Winter's Tale]]'' (1981) and ''[[The Ride Across Lake Constance]]'' (1983).
 
As a student she had roles in ''[[Lusistrata]]'' (1980), ''[[The Winter's Tale]]'' (1981) and ''[[The Ride Across Lake Constance]]'' (1983).
  
As a professional actress she has appeared on stage in ''[[Getting Out]]'' (1983), ''[[Die Proponentjie]]'' (1986), ''[[Palang van Dwaal]]'' (1998), ''[[Tot Die Dood Ons Skei]]'' ([[KKNK]] 2000), ''[[Ons vir Jou]]'' (2008).
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As a professional actress she has appeared on stage in ''[[Getting Out]]'' (1983), ''[[Die Proponentjie]]'' (1986), ''[[Soldate Vryers]]'' (1987), [[James Whyle]]’s ''[[Hellhound]]'' ([[Upstairs at the Market]], 1992), ''[[Palang van Dwaal]]'' (1998), ''[[Tot Die Dood Ons Skei]]'' ([[KKNK]] 2000), ''[[Ons vir Jou]]'' (2008).  
 
 
Other production include ''[[Minnaar onder die Wapen]]'' (Windhoek, 1987),  [[James Whyle]]’s ''[[Hellhound]]'' ([[Upstairs at the Market]], 1992).
 
  
 
She became a household name through her roles in TV series like ''Arende'' (198*), ''Isidingo'' (1998-2007) and ''Binnelanders'' (2007-).
 
She became a household name through her roles in TV series like ''Arende'' (198*), ''Isidingo'' (1998-2007) and ''Binnelanders'' (2007-).
  
 
== Awards, etc ==
 
== Awards, etc ==
She was nominated for an Artes Award for her role in ''Triptiek'' (best actress in [[SABC]] TV1).
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She was nominated for an Artes Award for her role in ''[[Triptiek]]'' (best actress in [[SABC]] TV1).
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
[[NELM]] catalogue.
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[[NELM]] catalogue.[[Sunday Times Magazine]], 2 July 1989.
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''[[Pretoria News]]'', 9 February 2001.
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''[[Eyewitness News]]'' 21 December 2024
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 08:42, 22 December 2024

Michelle Botes' (1962-2024) South African actress for stage and screen.

Biography

Born in Cape Town. She was married to the actor Ian Roberts.

Training

Michelle went to Stellenbosch University and the University of Cape Town, graduating with a Performer's Diploma in Speech and Drama (Bilingual) and a Teaching Diploma in the early 1980s.

Se lost the battle against cancer and passed away on 21 December, 2024.

Career

Began as a member of the CAPAB Youth Group, Touring the Cape provice presenting literature through Library Tours.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

As a student she had roles in Lusistrata (1980), The Winter's Tale (1981) and The Ride Across Lake Constance (1983).

As a professional actress she has appeared on stage in Getting Out (1983), Die Proponentjie (1986), Soldate Vryers (1987), James Whyle’s Hellhound (Upstairs at the Market, 1992), Palang van Dwaal (1998), Tot Die Dood Ons Skei (KKNK 2000), Ons vir Jou (2008).

She became a household name through her roles in TV series like Arende (198*), Isidingo (1998-2007) and Binnelanders (2007-).

Awards, etc

She was nominated for an Artes Award for her role in Triptiek (best actress in SABC TV1).

Sources

NELM catalogue.Sunday Times Magazine, 2 July 1989.

Pretoria News, 9 February 2001.

Eyewitness News 21 December 2024

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