Anel Alexander

Anel Alexander
Born
Anel Flett

(1979-11-26) 26 November 1979 (age 45)[1][2]
Pretoria, South Africa[3]
Alma materHoërskool Die Wilgers en University of Pretoria[1]
Occupation(s)Actress and producer
Years active2000 – present
Known forLiesl in 7de Laan[4]
Notable workDiscreet (2008),[citation needed]
Getroud met rugby,
Semi-Soet (2012)[5][6]
TelevisionThe Mating Game and 7de Laan
SpouseJames Alexander[2]
Websitewww.anelalexander.com

Anel Alexander (née Flett) is an actress and producer from Pretoria, South Africa.

Career

In high school, Alexander won the best supporting actress in the ATKV teen acting competition.[7] After playing Liezl in 7de Laan, she starred in the romantic comedies Semi-Soet and Klein Karoo.[8]

In 2013, she starred in an Afrikaans drama series called Geraamtes in die kas.[9] Later that year, she won the kykNET Silwerskermfees award for best supporting actress for her role in Faan Se Trein.[10]

She recently reprised her role in Semi-Soet for the upcoming sequel, Semi-Soet 2, alongside Nico Panagio.[11]

Personal life

She was married to the South African actor and producer, James Alexander. The couple were together for 22 years, when he died of cancer in April 2023.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sarie".
  2. ^ a b "Rapport, Sondag 1 Januarie 2006, p. 3: Op James en sy Anel wag 'n stampvol jaar". 152.111.1.87. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Beeld".
  4. ^ "They're streets ahead - IOL Entertainment".
  5. ^ "Local rom-com makes the cut - almost - IOL Entertainment".
  6. ^ "First Afrikaans rom-com in production".
  7. ^ "Beeld PRETORIA FINAAL Maandag 2 Oktober 1995 Bl. 6: Die Wilgers spog met kultuurprestasie". 152.111.1.88. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  8. ^ Klein Karoo is a heartwarming story retrieved 5 February 2013.
  9. ^ Skeletons in the closet Archived 18 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 24 November 2013
  10. ^ Festival a platform for film-makers Retrieved 24 November 2013
  11. ^ The Ice Cream Interview : Nico Panagio YouTube. 12 July 2024
  12. ^ Actor and producer James Alexander dead at 45 News24. 29 April 2023