Nazli George

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Nazli George
Born
Nazli George

(1966-05-28) May 28, 1966 (age 56)
Lansdowne, South Africa
Nationality South African
EducationWynberg Senior Secondary school
Alma mater University of Cape Town and Trinity College London
Occupation(s)Actress, producer, director
Years active2001–present

Nazli George (born 28 May 1966), is a South African actress. She is best known for her roles in the popular films Vehicle 19, Hoofmeisie and Max and Mona. She is the only female actor from the Cape Flats that writes her own work, performs. [1]

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Personal life

She was born on 28 May 1966 in Lansdowne, Cape Town, South Africa. After her birth, her parents were divorced. When she was a baby, her mom died. Since the age of 11 she started to live with her grandmother. Her grandfather died at the age of 94. [2]

She attended Portia Primary school in Lansdowne. At the age of 6 she started ballet where she joined the Carol Shapiro School of ballet. Later she received Ccechetti Training and remained at ballet school privately until after matric. After matric, she attended Wynberg Senior Secondary school where she became one of the first matriculants to do the joint matriculation board exams in drama and ballet. As a prolific ballet dancer, she performed in several festivals where she won awards. [2] She is also an alumnus of University of Cape Town and Trinity College London. [1]

She is married and is a mother of a daughter. [2]

Career

She has written, directed, produced top productions that all opened at the Baxter Theatre. [1] In 1995, she founded the theater production company, 'NG Promotions'. [2]

She appeared in the Afrikaans television serials Andries Plak and Riemvasmaak. Both of her roles in these serials became highly popular. In 2011, she starred in the comedy show 'Colour TV'. In 2019, she was invited to act in the popular television soap opera 7de Laan . She debuts in the serial on 25 December 2019 with the role of 'Ivy Peterson'. [3]

Television roles

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
1991Die AllemansVanessa AllemanTV series
1995Onder EngeleEvvieTV series
2004Plek van die VleisvretersHettie SeptemberTV series
2004Max and MonaJacquelineFilm
2006Running RiotDolores DomingoFilm
2007Andries PlakMilly van der WesthuizenTV series
2007DryfsandHilde LindenbergTV series
2008RiemvasmaakAnna MalgasTV series
2011HoofmeisieDorothea CarolusFilm
2013 Vehicle 19 Middle Age WomanFilm
2014 Homeland Staff NurseTV series
2018SwartwaterDottyTV series
2020 7de Laan Ivy PetersonTV series

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Nazli George life". elegant-entertainment. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Nazli George career". tvsa. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
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