Annelise van der Ryst

Annelise van der Ryst (1948- ) is a South African stage, radio and television actress and a lay preacher. She trained at the Stellenbosch University Drama Department. She has appeared under a number of different stage names, including: Annalise or Annelize or Anneliese, combined with either Van der Ryst or Van der Rijst. She sometimes includes her married name and is then credited as Annelize van der Ryst-Hattingh. As Annelize van der Ryst she is best known for her role as Matron Netta Nortjé in the popular television soap opera, 7de Laan,

Other credits include roles in The Anniversary, Elizabeth I and in Die Goeie Mens van Sezuan. She produced The Maids. Other TV roles include Agter Elke Man and Dokter, Dokter (1967-77). Film roles include Mrs. Jaekel in Skelms (1980).