Isabella Mostert

Isabella Mostert (19**- ) is a South African actress, writer and graphic artist.

Also billed Isabel Mostert on occasion.

Biography

Born in Bloemfontein on 10 July, 1962, she attended Hoër Meisieskool Oranje in Bloemfontein, and started acting at the age of 16 while still at school, winning the nationwide ATKV competition as best supporting actress, followed by the next year winning the best actress award. She then studied drama at the University of the Orange Free State.

She went on to become a highly regarded professional actress, having been hailed as South Africa's answer to Meryl Steep by Adrienne Sichel in The Star for her part as "Anna" in the highly acclaimed Ek, Anna van Wyk (1984).

Mostert also turned to fine and graphic art as a means of self expression. Self-taught, but inspired by renowned artists such as Keith Alexander and Gerhardt Richter, she uses oil and canvas to create surreal visions that challenge the imagination. and allow you to see something different every time you look.

For more on her work as graphic and fine artist, see https://www.southafricanartists.com/artists/isabella-mostert-5954

Stage, film and TV work

While doing her post graduation acting diploma she was hailed as South Africa's answer to Meryl Steep (Adrienne Sichel: The Star) for her part as ‘Anna’ in the highly acclaimed film Ek, Anna van Wyk (1984).

After completing her studies she joined PACOFS as a member of their permanent acting company for a couple of years.

While free lancing for CAPAB she performed in productions like Ibsen’s Spoke, 1990 winner of the AA Vita award for Best Production and Rebellie van Lafras Verwey, winner of 1992 Fleur du Cap Best Production.

She made her debut on television playing "Liefie" in the award winning series Arende (being nominated for an Artes Award for best supporting actress in 1993). Other TV roles include "Lilley" in the acclaimed Puppet Masters (winner of the 1993 Artes Best Drama Series for CCV), and roles in Sonkring, The Game, Backstage, Sewende Laan, Egoli, Getroud met Rugby, Binnelanders, Feast of the Uninvited and Fallen (2011).