Melanie du Bois

Melanie Cecelia du Bois is a South African actress. She is best known for the roles in Arendsvlei, 7de Laan and Sterk Skemer.

Personal life Du Bois was born in Riverlea, Johannesburg, South Africa. In 2016, she has opened up that she is struggling with bipolar disorder, particularly after the death of her sister and her divorce. On 3 January 2015, her 23-year-old nephew Michael died by hanging himself with his own T-shirt. Michael was the son of Melanie's older sister, Lucia Wilson. On 7 April 2015, struggling with the lost, Lucia later suicide by hanging as well at the age of 46.

Career She completed a diploma in Public Relations from the Technikon Witwatersrand. After that, she completed a diploma in Drama from the Trinity College London later did an Associates Teachers Diploma in Drama from the Trinity College London.

In 2009, she joined the cast of the SABC2 Afrikaans soapie, 7de Laan. She continued to play the role of fashion designer "Felicity Daniels" for 7 consecutive years until 2016. In 2017 she acted in the SABC3 comedy-drama Soap on a Rope and played the role as "Zee". In 2018, she played the sub-lead role "Ronel Foster" in the kykNET & kie soap opera Arendsvlei. Apart from that, she voiced in the telenovela Doodsondes for the role of "Lal Uzun", played by Tugce Kocak. In 2013, she was nominated for the Kids Choice Award for the Best Actress and later nominated for the Tempo Award for th Best Actress for her role in 7de Laan.

Filmography

Year Film Role Genre Ref. 1999 Sterk Skemer Thandi Taylor-Mofokeng TV movie 2009-2016 7de Laan Felicity Daniels TV series 2013 Soul Buddyz Avril TV series 2017 Soap On a Rope Ziyanda 'Zee' Butler TV series 2017 East Side Fahrida TV series 2018 Spieeltjie Mom TV series 2018 Arendsvlei Ronel Foster TV series 2021 4 Mure Patricia TV series