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Michaella Russell

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Michaella Russell
Born
NationalitySouth 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]

Early life

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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

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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

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Year Film Role Genre Ref.
2017 Next Assignment: Project X Jess Short film
2019 Agent Mila Dior TV series
2020 It's Not You, It's Me Electra Film
2021 Echoes of Violence Marakya Film
2021 Lee'd the Way Barb Film
2024 AMFAD All My Friends Are Dead TBA Film [4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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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