Michaella Russell
Michaella Russell | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupations | Actress, TV presenter |
| Years active | 2012–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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- 1 2 "Michaella Russell bio". tvsa. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ↑ "13 Fun Facts About Michaella Russell". People Magazine. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ↑ "Michaella Russel Personal Biography". legends. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ↑ Kay, Jeremy (18 February 2024). "Film Mode's #AMFAD All My Friends Are Dead scares up sales (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 19 February 2024.