Frances Sholto-Douglas

Frances Sholto-Douglas
Born
Frances Claire Sholto-Douglas

(1996-05-16) 16 May 1996 (age 28)
Cape Town, South Africa
Alma materUniversity of Cape Town
Years active2015–present

Frances Claire Sholto-Douglas (born 16 May 1996) is a South African actress. Her films include Samson (2018), The Kissing Booth trilogy (2018–2021), and Slumber Party Massacre (2021). On television, she is known for her roles in the film Dating Game Killer (2017) and the Netflix series Fatal Seduction (2023).

Early life

Sholto-Douglas was born in Cape Town. She has a sister Elsie.[1] Sholto-Douglas trained in acting and dancing at the Cape Academy of Performing Arts before going on to graduate from the University of Cape Town with a degree in Theatre and Performance.[2]

Career

Sholto-Douglas played Lori Carter in the 2017 television film Dating Game Killer. The following year, she made her feature film debut with roles as Taren in Samson[3][4] and Vivian in the Netflix teen film The Kissing Booth, the latter of which she had auditioned for in 2016.[5] She would reprise her role as Vivian in The Kissing Booth sequels in 2020 and 2021 respectively. She also appeared in the BBC and Netflix miniseries Troy: Fall of a City and the Black Mirror episode "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too".[citation needed]

In 2021, Sholto-Douglas appeared in the Slumber Party Massacre remake as Maeve.[6] She starred opposite Bianca Oosthuizen in the Theatre Arts production of the play Earworm.[7] In 2023, she starred as Laura alongside Ngele Ramulondi in the 2023 series Fatal Seduction, also on Netflix.[8][9][10] She also appeared in Delela at the Baxter Theatre Centre.[11]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Samson Taren
The Kissing Booth Vivian Netflix film
2020 The Kissing Booth 2
2021 The Kissing Booth 3
Slumber Party Massacre Maeve
2023 Boy Kills World Megan
TBA Just Now Jeffrey Shireen

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016 No Man Left Behind Receptionist Episode: "Colombia Vice"
Killer Instinct with Chris Hansen Sarah Krombach Episode: "Kill or Be Killed"
2017 Blood Drive Girl 2 episodes
Dating Game Killer Lori Carter Television film
2018 Troy: Fall of a City Handmaiden 3 episodes
Order of the Dragon Chiara Rostov Television film
2019 Black Mirror Carmen Episode: "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too"
2021 Grow Melissa 4 episodes
2023 Fatal Seduction Laura Main role
TBA Revelation Road Keira Upcoming

Stage

Year Title Role Notes
2021–2022 Earworm Theatre Arts, Cape Town
2023 Delela Baxter Theatre Centre, Cape Town

References

  1. ^ Trina Hannah (21 October 2023). "Frances Sholto-Douglas reveals her dream co-star and talks about her new Netflix role". New Scene Magazine. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  2. ^ Roux, Erene (23 July 2020). "SA actress Frances Sholto-Douglas talks 'The Kissing Booth 2'". The South African. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  3. ^ Prestridge, James (12 January 2018). "Close-up: An Interview with Frances Sholto-Douglas". Close-Up Culture. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  4. ^ Dennil, Bruce (17 September 2020). "Film Interview: Frances Sholto-Douglas – Kissing Connections, Or The Thrill Of The Space". Participate. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  5. ^ Broide, El (25 August 2020). "Five minutes with The Kissing Booth's Frances Sholto-Douglas". House of Pop. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  6. ^ Hipes, Patrick (13 April 2021). "'Slumber Party Massacre' Redo From Shout! Studios Scares Up Home At Syfy". Deadline. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  7. ^ Cohen, Robyn (7 April 2022). "On stage: The hit play, Earworm, returns to Theatre Arts, April 2022". The Cape Robyn. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  8. ^ Rhode, Jade (2023). "Get to know Fatal Seduction's Ngele Ramulondi and Frances Sholto-Douglas". Bona. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  9. ^ Khalfe, Farah (7 July 2023). "Meet the leading ladies of Netflix's steamy new series, Fatal Seduction". Glamour. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  10. ^ Thangevelo, Debashine (21 August 2023). "Why 'Fatal Seduction' was such a big deal for newcomers Ngele Ramulondi and Frances Sholto-Douglas". IOL. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  11. ^ Bain, Keith (12 September 2023). "Delela — a play that holds a mirror to our society in a most hilarious and brutal fashion". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 21 October 2023.