Donnalee Roberts, sometimes as DonnaLee Roberts, (born 28 August 1984)[1] is a South African actress, model, filmmaker and screenwriter.[2][3] She is best known for her roles in the films Stroomop, Road to your Heart and Vir Altyd.[4][5]
Donnalee Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Born | Donnalee Roberts 28 August 1984 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Other names | DonnaLee Roberts |
| Alma mater | University of Pretoria |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Model, Filmmaker, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Spouses |
Ivan Botha (m. 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
Personal life edit
In 2006, she graduated from University of Pretoria with a BA degree in drama. Then she completed two-year course at Performing Arts and Lifestyle Institute (PALI) from 2007 to 2008. In 2012, she joined New York Film Academy and completed a diploma in Acting for Film.[6] In 2017, she participated to the International Script Writing in Robert Mckee's Script Writing Seminar, London.[7]
In 2010, she married the businessman Gerber, but later divorced in November 2013.[8][6] Then she married Ivan Botha where the wedding was celebrated on 17 May 2019.[9][10] The couple have one son, Cameron, who was born in March 2020.[11][12][13]
Career edit
In 2013, she made her film debut with Klein Karoo by playing the role of Cybil Ferreira. In 2014, she acted in the film Road to your Heart directed by Jacob Smith, where she was also the co-producer and writer of the film. The film received critical acclaim and Roberts was nominated for the SAFTA Golden Horn for Best Actress in Feature Film category at the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA).[14]
After that success, she made three more successful films in the following years: Ek Joke Net 2, Ballade vir 'n Enkeling and Forever. In 2018, she wrote and acted in the film Stroomop. In 2019 at the Female Filmmakers Festival Berlin, she was nominated for the Jury Prize for Best Screenplay.[14] In 2021, she acted and co-produced the film Beurtkrag.[15]
Apart from cinema, she also appeared in the SABC2 soap opera 7de Laan, where she played the role of Annelie van Dyk. Meanwhile, she also appeared in the Kyknet soapie Egoli with the role of Laeticia.[7]
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Klein Karoo | Cybil Ferreira | Film | |
| 2014 | Road to your Heart | Amory, Writer, Co-producer | Film | |
| 2014 | Ek Joke Net 2 | Prank victim | Film | |
| 2015 | Ballade vir 'n Enkeling | Carina Human | Film | |
| 2016 | Forever | Nina, Writer, Co-producer | Film | |
| 2018 | 7de Laan | Annelie van Dyk | TV series | |
| 2018 | Egoli: Place of Gold | Laeticia | TV series | |
| 2018 | Stroomop | Dr. Lana Marais, Writer, Co-producer, Casting director | Film | |
| 2021 | Beurtkrag | Fransie, Writer, Co-producer | Film | |
| 2021 | Klein Karoo 2 | Cybil Ferreira (voice only) | Film |
References edit
- ^ "Donnalee Roberts" (PDF). Talent-ETC. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "DonnaLee Roberts films". MUBI. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "DonnaLee Roberts". moviepilot.de (in German). Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Filmstarts. "DonnaLee Roberts". FILMSTARTS.de (in German). Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "DonnaLee Roberts". www.filmdienst.de (in German). Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Biography of Donnalee Robert". South Africa Portal. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ a b "CV of Donnalee Roberts" (PDF).
- ^ "Donnalee Roberts splits from hubby after 3 year marriage". All4Women. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Coetzee, Nikita. "Donnalee Roberts and Ivan Botha celebrate 1 year of marriage with beautiful pics from their big day". Channel. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Donnalee and Ivan say Yes I do". SPAR Women's Challenge Tshwane. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Coetzee, Nikita. "Donnalee Roberts and Ivan Botha welcome their baby boy". Channel. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Morkel, Graye. "5 photos of Donnalee and Ivan's baby boy - and he looks just like his dad!". Channel. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Cupido, Natasha (7 September 2021). "PICS: Donnalee Roberts and Ivan Botha are parenting goals". The Daily Mirror. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ a b "DonnaLee Roberts accolades". IMDb. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Donnalee Roberts — Stella Talent Actor's Agency in Cape Town". Stella Talent. Retrieved 18 October 2021.