Melanie Cecelia du Bois, is a South African actress.[1] She is best known for the roles in Arendsvlei, 7de Laan and Sterk Skemer.[2]
Melanie du Bois | |
|---|---|
| Born | Melanie Cecelia Du Bois 4 January 1970 Riverlea, South Africa |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, motivational speaker |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Personal life
editDu Bois was born in Riverlea, Johannesburg, South Africa. In 2016, she has opened up that she is struggling with bipolar disorder, particularly after the death of her sister and her divorce.[3] On 3 January 2015, her 23-year-old nephew Michael died by hanging himself with his own T-shirt. Michael was the son of Melanie's older sister, Lucia Wilson.[4] On 7 January 2015, struggling with the lost, Lucia later suicide by hanging as well at the age of 46.[5][6]
Career
editShe completed a diploma in Public Relations from the Technikon Witwatersrand. After that, she completed a diploma in Drama from the Trinity College London later did an Associates Teachers Diploma in Drama from the Trinity College London.[7]
In 2009, she joined the cast of the SABC2 Afrikaans soapie, 7de Laan. She continued to play the role of fashion designer "Felicity Daniels" for 7 consecutive years until 2016. In 2017 she acted in the SABC3 comedy-drama Soap on a Rope and played the role as "Zee".[8] In 2018, she played the sub-lead role "Ronel Foster" in the kykNET & kie soap opera Arendsvlei. Apart from that, she voiced in the telenovela Doodsondes for the role of "Lal Uzun", played by Tugce Kocak.[9] In 2013, she was nominated for the Kids Choice Award for the Best Actress and later nominated for the Tempo Award for th Best Actress for her role in 7de Laan.[10]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sterk Skemer | Thandi Taylor-Mofokeng | TV movie | |
| 2009-2016 | 7de Laan | Felicity Daniels | TV series | |
| 2013 | Soul Buddyz | Avril | TV series | |
| 2017 | Soap On a Rope | Ziyanda 'Zee' Butler | TV series | |
| 2017 | East Side | Fahrida | TV series | |
| 2018 | Spieeltjie | Mom | TV series | |
| 2018 | Arendsvlei | Ronel Foster | TV series | |
| 2021 | 4 Mure | Patricia | TV series |
References
edit- ^ Labuschagne, Charis. "Melanie du Bois, Felicity van 7de Laan: "Moet ek 'n baba aanneem?"". Sarie (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Soapie star at Kerk". www.dailyvoice.co.za. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "7de Laan actress speaks openly about living with bipolar". Channel. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ admin. "Melanie on Christmas: 'It's going to be very sad and difficult'". You. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "7de Laan's Melanie Du Bois broken by double family suicide". All4Women. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "I HONESTLY DON'T KNOW HOW TO CARRY ON". Retrieved 8 October 2021 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Melanie du Bois-Celebrity Motivation". Speakers Inc. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ Foundation, Poetry (8 October 2021). "Rug on the Floor of My Mind by Melanie Du Bois". Poetry Magazine. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Melanie Du Bois: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "MELANIE DU BOIS FILM /TV /THEATRE /VOICE" (PDF). squarespace. Retrieved 7 October 2021.