Michaella Russell
Born
Johannesburg, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Occupation(s)Actress, TV presenter
Years active2012–present

Michaella Russell is a South African actress. She is best known for her role 'Charlie Holmes' in the popular television soap opera Isidingo.[1]

Early life

Russell was born in South Africa. Her father was a fighter-jet pilot who survived a plane crash but was left with a spinal fracture and memory loss due to brain damage. She has one sister. Her uncle is a jazz guitarist. She studied a double major in Neuropsychology and Economics. She suffered from an eating disorder from the age of 15 until she was 22.[2]

Career

Russell's first theater performance was at the age of eight or nine.

In 2013, she joined the cast of popular South African soapie Isidingo where she played the supportive role 'Charlie Holmes'.[1] In 2016, she became a television presenter of the television program Funatix.[3] In 2017, she starred in the American feature film Next Assignment Code Blue.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2017Next Assignment: Project XJessShort film
2019AgentMila DiorTV series
2020It's Not You, It's MeElectraFilm
2021Echoes of ViolenceMarakyaFilm
2021Lee'd the WayBarbFilm
TBAAll My Friends Are DeadTBAFilm[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Michaella Russell bio". tvsa. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "13 Fun Facts About Michaella Russell". People Magazine. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Michaella Russel Personal Biography". legends. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  4. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (20 May 2023). "Cannes: Jade Pettyjohn, JoJo Siwa Nab Leads in Slasher Film All My Friends Are Dead". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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