Kim Engelbrecht facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 (born June 20, 1980) is a talented actress from South Africa. She has won two South African Film and Television Awards. She was also nominated for an International Emmy Award, which is a very big honor!
Kim is well-known for playing Lolly in the TV show Isidingo. She also played Sgt. Noma Banks in the Syfy series Dominion from 2014 to 2015. Many fans know her as Marlize DeVoe from The CW show The Flash (2017–2018). More recently, she played the main character in the show Reyka in 2021.
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Kim Engelbrecht's Acting Journey
Kim Engelbrecht started her career in the 1990s. She hosted a TV show for young people called Take5. Most of Kim's acting work has taken place in Johannesburg, South Africa. She also had a main role in the South African movie Bunny Chow.
Early Roles and Big Breaks
Kim got her first big acting chance when she was only 12 years old. She played the main character, Sara, in an Italian movie called Sarahsara. In this film, she played a 12-year-old girl from Sudan. Her character swims from the Isle of Capri to Napoli in Italy.
Starring in The Flash
From 2017 to 2018, Kim Engelbrecht starred as Marlize DeVoe in the fourth season of The Flash. This was a very popular show!
Kim shared her thoughts about working on The Flash. She said it was amazing to work with actors like Grant Gustin, who plays The Flash. She also worked with Neil Sandilands, another actor from South Africa. Kim mentioned that joining a big show like The Flash, which already had many fans, came with some pressure. She understood it was a huge opportunity for South Africa and wanted to do her best.
Movies and TV Shows
Kim Engelbrecht has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of them:
Movies
| 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 | Direct-to-video |
| 2014 | Konfetti | Bianca Beekman | |
| 2015 | Eye in the Sky | Lucy Galvez | |
| 2017 | Dating Game Killer | Joanne |
Television Shows
| 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 | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Geraamtes in die Kas | Aesha Abrahams | |
| 2014 | SAF3 | Becca Connors | 4 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Dominion | Sgt Noma Banks | Main role |
| 2017 | Deadly Leaks 2 | Layla | Television film |
| 2017–2018 | The Flash | Marlize DeVoe | |
| 2021 | Bulletproof | Megan | 3 episodes |
| Reyka | Reyka Gama | Lead role | |
| 2022 | Raised By Wolves | Decima | 5 episodes |
Awards and Recognitions
Kim Engelbrecht has won and been nominated for several important awards 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 |
See also
In Spanish: Kim Engelbrecht para niños
