Michele Burgers
Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown Height: 1.83m
AWARDS
Horror Fest Cape Town: Awarded Best Actress in Leading Role, Breathing In
2024 Kannas: Nominated Beste Vroulike Speler in ‘n Ondersteunende Rol in Monsters
Cobus Rossouw Award- Theatre: Winner Best Actress IN Pacofs
Soweto Golden Fountain Award: Winner Best Actress in Veldslag
Star Tonight: Winner Best Actress in Veldslag
Artes Television Award: Winner Best Supporting Actress in Manakwalanners
Mnet All Africa Film Award: Winner Best Supporting Actress in Jump The Gun
Soweto Golden Fountain Award: Winner Best Actress in Veldslag
Star Tonight: Winner Best Actress in Veldslag
Artes Television Award: Winner Best Supporting Actress in Manakwalanners
Mnet All Africa Film Award: Winner Best Supporting Actress in Jump The Gun
Dalro: Nominated Best Actress in The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Artes: Nominated Best Actress in Veldslag
Vita: Nominated Best Supporting Actress in Schoolmaster
Artes: Nominated Best Actress in Veldslag
Vita: Nominated Best Supporting Actress in Schoolmaster
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| DIE BLOEDHONDE | Tannie Martie | Dir. Stiaan Smith, Nagvlug Films |
| LIMINALE (Short Film) | Dr. Venter | Dir. Hanneke Schutte, Stage 5 Films |
| BREATHING IN | Anna | Dir. Jaco Bouwer |
| THE SCHOOLMASTER | Supporting Lead | Dir. Jean Del Beke, Belgium |
| FRIENDS,Special Distinction Cannes | Lead | Dir. Elaine Proctor, Uk, France |
| WAATI,Official Selection Cannes | Support | Dir. Souleymane Cisse, Mali |
| JUMP THE GUN | Lead | Dir. Les Blair, Channel Four Films, UK |
| MALUNDE | Support | Dir. Stefanie Sycholt |
| FOREVER LOST | Support | Two Oceans Productions |
| THE OBJECT | Support | Reel Africa |
| CATCH A FIRE | Support | Dir. Philip Noyce, Studio Canal, Working Title Films, Mirage Enterprises |
| SNAAKS GENOEG | Support | Dir. David Moore, Simanga Films |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| NIGGIES | Ou Tannie | Dir. Jaco Bouwer, Wolflight Films, KykNET |
| DEVILS PEAK | Nicola | Dir. Jozua Malherbe, Mnet |
| DIE SENTRUM | Martha | Dirs. Liezel Spies, Mandilakhe Yengo, Penguin Films, SABC |
| G.I.L. | Letricia (lead) | Dir. Quentiin Krog, Paw Paw Films |
| AFGROND | Frieda | Dir. Corne Van Rooyen, Penguin Films |
| VELDSLAG â KAREL SCHOEMANN | Lead | Dir. Danie Odendaal |
| MERCHANT OF VENICE | Supporting Lead | Dir. Ken Leach |
| BALLADE VIR N ENKELING SEASON 2 | Supporting Lead | Dir. Henry Mylne |
| MANAKWALLANNERS SEASON 1 + 2 | Supporting Lead | Dir. Koos Roets |
| MEEULANDERS | Lead | Dir. Gerrit Schoonhoven |
| ONDER DRAAI DIE DUIWEL ROND | Supporing Lead | Dir. Katinka Heyns |
| NETWERK | Lead | Dir. Danie Odendaal |
| THE ADVENTURES OF SINBAD | Guest Lead | Global Television Network |
| CHARLIE JADE, 20 EPISODES | Lead | Canadian CoProduction |
| TRANSITO | Supporting Lead | Dir. Koos Roets |
| EILAND âTV DRAMA | Lead | Dir. Tiny Laubsher |
| VALLEI VAN SLUIERS, SEASON 1 â 4 | Supporting Lead | Dir. Elizabeth Archer |
| ONDER DIE SUIDERKRUIS SEASON 1 | Supporting Lead | Dir. Elizabeth Archer |
| DIE BYL, season 2 | Bella | Dirs. Quentin Krog, Liezl Spies, Leon Kruger, Mnet |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| MONSTERS | Ensemble | Dir. Tinarie van Wyk Loots, KKNK, Woordfees, Suidooster Fees |
| 2 YEARS THEATRE IN EDUCATION | Various Plays And Productions | |
| CHILDRENS AND YOUTH THEATRE | Various Productions | |
| BLYTHE SPIRIT | Lead | Dir. Desmond Hughes |
| DOGGS HAMLET, CAHOOTS MACBETH | Lead | Dir. Ken Leach |
| CHARLIES AUNT | Lead | Brandon Thomas |
| ARMS AND THE MAN | lead | Dir. D Hughes |
| DIE BUITEEGTELIKE OUMA | Lead | Nico Luwes |
| SEE HOW THEY RUN | Lead | Phillip King |
| HAPPY BIRTHDAY | Lead | Marc Camoletti |
| KINDERSPELETJIES | lead | Dir. G Schoovhoven |
| CONFETTI | LEAD | Ian Ferguson |
| LE DINDON | Lead | Georges Feydeau |
| MERCHANT OF VENICE | Supporting Lead | Dir. Ken Leach |
| BLOOD WEDDING | Supporting Lead | Dir. Francois Swart |
| RUN FOR YOUR WIFE | Lead | Ray Cooney |
| MY FAT FRIEND | Lead | Charles Laurence |
| YOURE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN | Lead | John Gordon, Charles M. Schulz |
| THE CAUCASION CHALK CIRCLE | Lead | Dir. Gerrit Schoonhoven |
| THE PARROT WOMAN | Lead | Charles Fourie |
| TWELTH NIGHT | Lead | Dir. Clare Stopford |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| MAASPHILLIPS SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA (RADA, LAMDA), CAPE TOWN | 3 Year Performers Diploma |
| MOUNTVIEW ACADEMY OF THEATRE ARTS, LONDON UK | PG Diploma In Performance |