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Karin van der Laag (born August 2, 1971) is a South African actress. She is best known for her role as Maggie Webster in the SABC 3 soap opera Isidingo.
Early life
[edit]Van der Laag was born on August 2, 1971[1] in Johannesburg, South Africa.[citation needed] She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in drama and English from the University of Cape Town and later obtained a Performer's Diploma in Speech and Drama.[1]
Career
[edit]She began her television acting career at the age of seven, appearing in the SABC Christmas production They Came from Afar. In 1998, she began playing the role of Maggie Webster in the popular soap opera Isidingo. She continued in the part for twelve years. In 2011, she won a SAFTA Award for her work on the show.[1][2]
She has also acted in various television series: Zero Tolerance, Going Up, Hard Copy, Justice for All, and Sorted.[1] In 2015, she made her international debut in the role of Gail Ferreira in the miniseries Cape Town. She has also worked on films such as The Three Investigators and Wild at Heart. In addition to television, she has appeared in the films Les Deux Mondes, Hoodlum & Son, Hey Boy, God is African,[1] and Ayanda.[citation needed] She acted in The Story of an African Farm (later released in the United States as Bustin' Bonaparte).[3][4]
In 2017, she was selected as one of the judges for the reality show The Final Cut which aired on SABC 3.[1][5]
She is also a director, teacher and mentor for the National Eistedfod Association, The South African National Community Theatre Association and Talent Africa.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Karin van der Laag". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Thangevelo, Debashine (13 March 2012). "Intersexions cleans up at Saftas". Independent Online. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
SABC3's 'Isidingo' also curried favour by taking the Best Actress (Karin van der Laag), Best TV Soap and Best Ensemble honours.
- ^ "A story of our own". The Mail & Guardian. 1 October 2004. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
The rest of the cast are unknowns — Karin van der Laag as a chubby Sannie, Anneke Weidemann as a not too squeaky Em, with Kasha Kropinski as future star and feminist Lyndall.
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (3 June 2005). "'Bustin' Bonaparte' needs new direction". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Birjalal, Alyssia (14 August 2017). "Who will make the Final Cut?". Independent Online. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
External links
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[edit]About self
[edit]- "About Karin van der Laag". Karin van der Laag official website. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- "Karin van der Laag CV" (PDF). talent-etc. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
User-generated content
[edit]- "Karin van der Laag - ESAT". esat.sun.ac.za. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
AI-generated content
[edit]- Simpasa, Precious (20 September 2023). "Karin Van Der Laag: Maggie from Isidingo, where is she now?". The South African. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
AV media
[edit]- HelloDoctorHD (2012-05-28). Karin van der Laag on Weight Loss. Retrieved 2024-07-04 – via YouTube.