About Michelle Botes
Michélle Botes (12 October 1962 – 21 December 2024) was a South African actress, language instructor, designer and aromatherapist. She is best known for her roles in the television soapies Legacy (2020), Isidingo (1998) and Arende (1994). == 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 (bilingual) 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.
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