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Michelle Botes
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 (19
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South African actress Michelle Botes died on Saturday, after battling cancer. Botes was 63 years old.
Botes’ talent agency, Oh Talent Management, confirmed the news on social media.
“It was an honour knowing you over this past year. Your commitment to your craft was inspirational. You had a light inside you that was felt by all who were around you. Deepest condolences to your nearest and dearest,”the statement read.
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Botes is best known for playing Cherel de Villiers in Isidingo. Other shows she starred in include Binnelanders and The Legacy.
Botes recently revealed in an interview with Bruis magazine that she had been battling with myeloma, a cancer that affects the bone marrow, for the past two-and-a-half years.
After initially undergoing chemotherapy, she decided to stop the treatment.
“I didn’t see a chance to feel so terribly bad again and not be myself,” she told Bruis.
Tributes have been pouring in from throughout the country for Botes.
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Renowned South African actress Michelle Botes, celebrated for her iconic portrayal of Cherel de Villiers-Haines in Isidingo, has passed away at the age of 63. She passed on Saturday morning after a two-year battle with multiple myeloma, a rare and incurable blood cancer.
Botes’ career spanned decades, with standout roles in Die Swart Kat, Legacy, and Binnelanders, alongside her unforgettable performance in Isidingo.
She was born in Cape Town in 1962, and later graduated with a bachelor’s degree in speech and drama from Stellenbosch University.
In a statement, Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie praised Botes for her contribution to the country’s entertainment industry. His was among many tributes for the actress.
“Michelle Botes was more than an actor; she was a national treasure, whose talent, charisma and authenticity brought life to every role she played. [Her] contribution to the arts will continue to resonate, reminding us of the power of storytelling to unite, heal and tran
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