Michaella Russell

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Michaella Russell
Born
Johannesburg, South Africa
Nationality South African
Occupation(s)Actress, TV presenter
Years active2012–present

Michaella Russell is a South African actress. She is best known for her role 'Charlie Holmes' in the popular television soap opera Isidingo . [1]

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Early life

Russell was born in South Africa. Her father was a fighter-jet pilot who survived a plane crash but was left with a spinal fracture and memory loss due to brain damage.[ citation needed ] She has one sister. Her uncle is a jazz guitarist. She studied a double major in Neuropsychology and Economics. She suffered from an eating disorder from the age of 15 until she was 22. [2]

Career

Russell's first theater performance was at the age of eight or nine.[ citation needed ]

In 2013, she joined the cast of popular South African soapie Isidingo where she played the supportive role 'Charlie Holmes'. [1] In 2016, she became a television presenter of the television program Funatix. [3] In 2017, she starred in the American feature film Next Assignment Code Blue.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2017Next Assignment: Project XJessShort film
2019AgentMila DiorTV series
2020It's Not You, It's MeElectraFilm
2021 Echoes of Violence MarakyaFilm
2021Lee'd the WayBarbFilm
2024 AMFAD All My Friends Are Dead TBAFilm [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Michaella Russell bio". tvsa. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "13 Fun Facts About Michaella Russell". People Magazine. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Michaella Russel Personal Biography". legends. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  4. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (18 February 2024). "Film Mode's #AMFAD All My Friends Are Dead scares up sales (exclusive)". Screen Daily . Retrieved 19 February 2024.
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