One Of The Most Successful African Actresses In Hollywood

Michelle Van Der Water

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The actress was born in Cape Town, South Africa. Soon after her birth, the family moved to Australia

settling in a small town an hour’s drive from Sydney. There Michelle went to high school at Inaburra High School located in the Sutherland Shire after which she went on to graduate from Wollongong University. She took a Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Arts in Graphic Design and New Media.

Over her career, Michelle Van Der Water has appeared in many films, including:
• Teeth and Blood
• Minotaur
• We Are Love
• Crosshairs
And many more.
Before acting, she started out with modelling while taking acting classes on the side. After some time taking acting classes she realized that her love for acting was much stronger. She started out in 2000 after moving to Los Angeles.

She has appeared on a number of films taking on short roles on various major films. One of the main roles was in the movie “Minotaur” as Queen Raphaella starring alongside Tony Todd and Tom Hardy. Other performances came in works such as the renewal of the series “Melrose Place,” “Castle,” and NCIS: Los Angeles.