Marguerite van Eeden | |
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Born | 6 June |
Alma mater | Stellenbosch University |
Occupation(s) | Actress, photographer |
Years active | 2016–present |
Spouse | Roy Harris (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]
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]
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]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Passion Gap | Elani | Short film |
2017 | Vaselinetjie | Vaselinetjie / Helena Bosman | |
2019 | Moffie | Hailey | |
2020 | Vergeet my nie | Mardaleen Coetzer | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Die Byl | Zelda / Monica Waters | 2 episodes |
2017 | Sara se Geheim | Anita | Recurring role (seasons 1–2) |
2017 | Kern | Young Stella | |
2017 | Deep End | Melanie | |
2018 | Fynskrif | Alex Kruger | Main role (seasons 1–3) |
2018 | Die Spreeus | Marianne | Episode: "Sonde met die Bure" |
2019 | Somerkersfees | Jane | Television film |
2021 | Afgrond | Hannelie Fourie | |
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