Nicole Fortuin (born 30 April 1992) is a South African actress, dancer, and theatre maker. Her films include Flatland (2019), Indemnity (2021), and Late Bloomer (2022). On television, she is known for her roles in Roer Jou Voete (2015–2016) and Alles Malan (2019–2022).

Nicole Fortuin
Born (1992-04-30) 30 April 1992 (age 32)
Alma materUniversity of Cape Town
Occupation(s)actress, dancer, and theatre maker.
Years active2008–present
Websitenicolefortuin.com

Early life and education

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Fortuin is from Belhar, Cape Town.[1] She attended the Settlers High School. At 16 in 2008, she became a top 4 finalist in e.tv's Shield Teens No Sweat Dance Challenge. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance from the University of Cape Town in 2014.[2][3]

Career

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After graduating from UCT, Fortuin was cast as Maryke van Niekerk in the Afrikaans-language SABC 3 series Roer Jou Voete. The following year, she made her feature film debut in the American teen film A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits as Georgie, a makeup artist and Fairy Godmother-figure to Sofia Carson's character. In 2017, Fortuin appeared in the films Van der Merwe, a comedy and Vaselinetjie, a drama, as well as the second season of Swartwater as Cindy.[citation needed]

Fortuin starred opposite Izel Bezuidenhout in the film Flatland directed by Jenna Bass, which screened at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival and Berlinale. That same year, Fortuin began starring as Lee-Ann in the kykNET series Alles Malan. Fortuin appeared in season 2 of Blood & Water on Netflix as well as the action film Indemnity and the Showmax film Late Bloomer.[4] She has an upcoming role in Kelsey Egan's The Fix.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2016 A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits Georgie
2017 Van der Merwe Tania
Voor ek val Zoe Short film
Vaselinetjie Older Nasrene
2019 Far From The Castle Eliza Short film
Flatland Natalie Jonkers
2021 Sons of the Sea Tanya
Indemnity Angela Abrams
Klein Karoo 2 Tarryn [5]
2024 Heart of the Hunter Naledi Gumede Netflix film[6][7]
2024 The Fix Angela

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2015–2016 Roer Jou Voete Maryke van Niekerk Main role
2017 Swartwater Cindy Season 2
2018 Onder die Suiderkruis Danni Dyer
Dead in the Water Kat Television film
2019 Dwaalster Helena 2 episodes
Die Spreeus Lea 2 episodes
2019–2022 Alles Malan Lee-Ann Main role
2020 Projek Dina Gail Versveld 1 episode
Rage Tamsyn Television film
2021–present Legacy Eloise Season 2
2021 Blood & Water Detective Petersen 2 episodes
2022 Late Bloomer Lauryn Showmax film
2023 One Piece Ririka Episode "Romance Dawn"

Stage

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 Mephisto Fonnesique The Arena, Cape Town[8]
Sister Sister Sister Director; National Arts Festival
Curl Up and Dye Rolene Rosebank Theatre, Cape Town
2015 Sleeping Beauty Aurora Joburg Theatre, Johannesburg
2018 Oleanna Carol Fugard Theatre, Cape Town[9]

References

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  1. ^ Kekana, Chrizelda (17 March 2019). "'Flatland' star Nicole Fortuin says talent isn't enough to guarantee success". Times Live. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  2. ^ Bassett, Shane A. (30 August 2021). "Flatland Interview – Nicole Fortuin". The People's Movies. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  3. ^ "A Conversation with Nicole Fortuin". Sarafina Magazine. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  4. ^ Naik, Sameer (7 March 2022). "#aTypicalInterview: Actress Nicole Fortuin on her mom's famous spaghetti and bacon". IOL. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  5. ^ Phase, Neo (4 January 2022). "Nicole Fortuin takes on the Klein Karoo 2". Northcliffe Melville Times. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  6. ^ Gierdien, Tasleem; Lange, Tracey (4 April 2024). "Heart of the Hunter #1 on Netflix's top 10 list, actress Nicole Fortuin chats about this epic feat". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  7. ^ Ostby, Ingrid (30 March 2024). "Everything You Need to Know About Heart of the Hunter". Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Timely reminder of how vital the voice of dissent is". Cape Times. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  9. ^ Kruger, Lindsay (11 September 2018). "Interview: Nicole Fortuin On Being 'Flawed, Layered and Vocal' in OLEANNA". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
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