10 Interesting Facts You May Not Have Known About the Late Michelle Botes

10 Interesting Facts You May Not Have Known About the Late Michelle Botes. Saturday morning we lost one of the country’s best actresses ever. Michelle Botes killed her villainous roles, and many people believe she is he best to ever do it.

1. Michélle Botes was born on 12 October 1962 in Cape Town.

2. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in speech and drama, from the University of Stellenbosch. After graduation, Michelle completed a diploma in education at the University of Cape Town.

3. Early in her career, Michelle appeared with Ian Roberts on the popular TV series “Arende” in 1994.

4. In 1998, she joined the cast of SABC3 show Isidingo as the iconic Cherel de Villiers Haines for nine consecutive years. She rejoined the show in 2009.

5. The star was also known for her roles in Binnelanders, Die Swart Kat, Torings and Arende.

6. In 2002, Michelle was included for the Top 10 Celebrities in Television by the magazine Star.

7. In 2006, she won Best Actress and Best Onscreen Villain awards at the Avanti Awards. She also received the award for the Best TV Couple in Isidingo along with Robert Whitehead (in the role as Barker Haines) at the Crystal Awards. Michelle was nominated for Best Actress in TV Soap category at the South African Film and Television Awards for three years: 2006, 2007 and 2012.

8. In 2020, she joined the telenovela Legacy as Angelique Price. For her role, she won the SAFTA Golden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actress in the Telenovela category.

9. Botes has been battling advanced multiple myeloma, a rare type of blood cancer that affects the bone marrow since 2022. She lost the battle on 21 December 2024, aged 63.

10. She is survived by her two children.