Marguerite van Eeden

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Marguerite van Eeden
Born6 June
Alma mater Stellenbosch University
Occupation(s)Actress, photographer
Years active2016–present
Spouse
Roy Harris
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(m. 2024)​

Marguerite van Eeden (born 6 June) is a South African actress and photographer. [1] She is best known for her Afrikaans-language film roles in Vaselinetjie [2] and Vergeet My Nie. [3]

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Early life

Originally from the Cape, van Eeden grew up in Botswana. She attended boarding school at La Rochelle Girls' High School in Paarl, matriculating in 2015. [4] [5] She studied both undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Stellenbosch University. [6] [7]

Career

At the age of 15, van Eeden signed with MPM Acting Agency. She first appeared onscreen in a Coca-Cola commercial and made her television debut with a guest role in a 2016 episode of the crime series Die Byl. [8]

During her first year of university at Stellenbosch, van Eeden was cast in the titular role of the 2017 drama film Vaselinetjie , an adaptation of the 2004 novel of the same name by Namibian author Anoeschka von Meck. [9] That same year, she began playing Anita in the series Sara se Geheim, a recurring character she would play for two seasons, and a younger version of Milan Murray's character in the series Waterfront. [10]

From 2018 to 2020, van Eeden starred in three season of Fynskrif as Alex Kruger. Van Eeden starred as Mardaleen Coetzer in the 2020 Afrikaans romcom Vergeet my nie, [8] [11] which earned her an award at for Best Actress at the Silver Screen Film Festival (Silwerskermfees). [6] In 2021, she joined the cast of the kykNET series Afgrond as Hannelie Fourie. [12]

Personal life

In April 2018, van Eeden became engaged to musician Danie du Toit of the Afrikaans band Spoegwolf. [13] [14] They later broke up. In May 2024, van Eeden married Roy Harris. [15]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Passion GapElaniShort film
2017 Vaselinetjie Vaselinetjie / Helena Bosman
2019 Moffie Hailey
2020Vergeet my nieMardaleen Coetzer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Die BylZelda / Monica Waters2 episodes
2017 Sara se Geheim AnitaRecurring role (seasons 1–2)
2017KernYoung Stella
2017Deep EndMelanie
2018FynskrifAlex KrugerMain role (seasons 1–3)
2018Die SpreeusMarianneEpisode: "Sonde met die Bure"
2019SomerkersfeesJaneTelevision film
2021AfgrondHannelie Fourie

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  6. 1 2 "APM: Marguerite van Eeden". Artistes Personal Management. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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  12. ↑ "Marguerite van Eeden oor 'Afgrond', fotografie en 'n see-uitsig in Seepunt". Maroela Media. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  13. ↑ "'Vergeet My Nie' actress and Spoegwolf singer madly in love in February!". Jacaranda FM. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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  15. ↑ Taylor, Jody (17 December 2023). "Marguerite en 'rock solid' Roy: Nou trou sy regtig egtig oor landsgrense heen". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 12 May 2024.
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