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Kim Engelbrecht
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South Africa
20 June 1980 Cape Town, South Africa
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| Nationality | South African |
| Citizenship | South African |
| Years active | 1994–present |
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Notable work
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Eye in the Sky |
| Awards | 2010 South African Film and Television Awards for Best Supporting Actress |
Kim Suzanne Engelbrecht was born on June 20, 1980. She is a talented actress from South Africa. Kim is famous for her roles as Lolly in the TV show Isidingo. She also played Sgt. Noma Banks in Dominion (from 2014 to 2015). Later, she was Marlize DeVoe in The Flash (from 2017 to 2018). In 2021, she starred as the main character in Reyka. Kim has won two South African Film and Television Awards. She was also nominated for an International Emmy Award.
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Kim's Acting Journey
Early Career and First Big Role
Kim Engelbrecht started her career in the 1990s. She hosted a local youth TV show called Take5. Most of Kim's acting work has been in Johannesburg, South Africa. She had a main role in the South African movie Bunny Chow. This film was directed by John Barker.
Kim got her first big acting chance when she was just 12 years old. She played the main character, Sara, in an Italian movie called Sarahsara. In this film, she acted as a 12-year-old girl from Sudan. Her character swam from the Isle of Capri to Napoli in Italy.
Starring in The Flash
From 2017 to 2018, Kim Engelbrecht starred as Marlize DeVoe. This was in the fourth season of the popular TV show The Flash. She worked with actors like Grant Gustin, who plays The Flash. Another South African actor, Neil Sandilands, was also in the show.
Kim shared her feelings about joining such a big show. She said it was amazing to work with the cast. She knew The Flash was a very popular show with many fans. This brought some pressure, but she wanted to do her best.
Movies and TV Shows
Kim's Film Roles
Kim Engelbrecht has acted in several movies. Here are some of her film appearances:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Sarahsara | Sarah | |
| 2004 | Boy Called Twist | Nancy | |
| 2005 | The Flyer | Mickey | |
| 2006 | Bunny Chow | Kim | |
| 2013 | Death Race 3: Inferno | Kelly O'Donnell | Released directly to video |
| 2014 | Konfetti | Bianca Beekman | |
| 2015 | Eye in the Sky | Lucy Galvez | |
| 2017 | Dating Game Killer | Joanne |
Kim's Television Roles
Kim has also appeared in many TV series. Here are some of her television roles:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Isidingo | Lolly van Onselen | |
| 2012 | Rugby Motors | Leona | |
| 2013 | Wie is de Mol? | Herself | |
| 2013 | Mad Dogs | Greta | Appeared in 1 episode |
| 2013 | Geraamtes in die Kas | Aesha Abrahams | |
| 2014 | SAF3 | Becca Connors | Appeared in 4 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Dominion | Sgt Noma Banks | Main character |
| 2017 | Deadly Leaks 2 | Layla | Television movie |
| 2017–2018 | The Flash | Marlize DeVoe | Part of Season 4 (15 episodes) |
| 2021 | Bulletproof | Megan | Appeared in 3 episodes |
| Reyka | Reyka Gama | Lead character | |
| 2022 | Raised By Wolves | Decima | Appeared in 5 episodes |
Awards and Recognitions
Kim Engelbrecht has received several awards and nominations for her acting.
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2010 | South African Film and Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Soap | Isidingo | Won | |
| 2013 | Best Actress in a Soap | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Best Actress in a TV Drama | Reyka | Won | ||
| International Emmy Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
More About Kim
- Kim Engelbrecht at TVSA
See also
In Spanish: Kim Engelbrecht para niños
