Michelle Botes


Michélle Botes was a South African actress, language instructor, designer and aromatherapist. She is best known for her roles in the television soapies Legacy, Isidingo and Arende.

Early life

Botes was born on 12 October 1962, in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa. She was of Afrikaner descent. She completed high school in Cape Town, then graduated with a Bachelor's degree in speech and drama from the University of Stellenbosch. After graduation, she completed a diploma in education at the University of Cape Town.

Career

She appeared with Ian Roberts on the popular TV series Arende in 1994.
In 1998, she joined the cast of SABC3 soap opera Isidingo and played the role "Cherel de Villiers Haines" for nine consecutive years until 2007, but rejoined in 2009. In 2002, she was included for the Top 10 Celebrities in Television by the magazine Star. In 2006, she won two awards: Best Actress and Best Onscreen Villain at the nineteenth annual Avanti Awards. Meanwhile, she also received the award for the Best TV Couple in Isidingo along with Robert Whitehead at the Crystal Awards. She was nominated for Best Actress in TV Soap category at the South [African Film and Television Awards] for three years: 2006, 2007 and 2012.
In 2019, she rejoined with Binnelanders. In 2020, she joined the telenovela Legacy and played the role of Angelique Price. For her role, she won the SAFTA Golden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actress in the Telenovela category.

Death

Botes died from cancer on 21 December 2024, at the age of 62.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
1976Snake DancerFilm
1985SeeduikerTV series
1986Die Swart KatRienie VeldtTV series
1986Liewe Hemel, Genis!SantieFilm
1987Guillam WoudbergSuzette DavelFilm
1987American Ninja 2: The ConfrontationAlicia SanbornFilm
1987Wolwedans in die SkemerRonel GreyvensteinTV series
1988BeeldeFilm
1989Arende Princess GobblerTV series
1992Arende II: MoordenaarsKarooPrincess GobblerTV series
1992KoningsSantie NaudéTV series
1992No HeroTracy LeeFilm
1994TriptiekBibi BrinkmanTV series
1994ArendePrincess GobblerFilm
1996VierspelMagdel van WijkTV series
1997Triptiek IIBibi BrinkmanTV series
1997Tarzan: [The Epic Adventures]DuareTV series
1997Onder Draai die Duiwel RondKietie BosmanTV series
1998IsidingoCherel de Villiers HainesTV series
2001Onder Draai die Duiwel Rond 2Kietie BosmanTV series
2009BinnelandersTV series
2010Bakgat! IITannie AletFilm
2020LegacyAngelique PriceTV series
2021JewelTyraFilm
2025TuiskomsAbigailTV series