Karin Van Der Laag
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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] 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]In 1998, she began playing the role of Maggie Webster in the soap opera Isidingo for which she is also the head casting director.[1] 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 appeared in Les Deux Mondes and Hoodlum & Son,[1] She acted in The Story of an African Farm.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "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.