Donnalee Roberts is a South African actress, model, filmmaker and screenwriter known for her work in film and television.
She is best known for her roles in the movies strumope, the road to your heartand Will Altide. In these projects, she demonstrated her versatility as an actor, playing diverse and compelling roles.
In addition to her on-screen work, Roberts has also appeared in the SABC2 soap opera 7 dramsin which she played the role of Annelie van Dyk. This further showcases her talent and range as a performer.
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- Full name: Donnelly Roberts
- Stage name: Donnelly Roberts
- Date of birth: August 28, 1984
- Age: 40 years old
- Place of birth: Pretoria, South Africa
- Nationality: South Africa
- Occupation: Actor, model, film producer and screenwriter
- Height: 1.74 m
- Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Roberts
- Siblings: unknown
- Spouse: Gerber Strydom (married 2010-2013), Ivan Botha (married 2019)
- Children: Cameron
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $1 million
early life and education
Donnalee Roberts was born on August 28, 1984 in Pretoria, South Africa. Details about her personal life and upbringing are limited as information about her parents is unknown, but they can be referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Roberts. She may have siblings, but their names have not been released.
Roberts graduated from the University of Pretoria in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama. Thereafter, she completed a two-year course at the Performing Arts and Lifestyle Institute (PALI) from 2007 to 2008. In 2012, she further developed her acting skills by receiving a diploma in film acting from the New York Film Academy.
Additionally, in 2017, she participated in the International Screenwriting Workshop in London. Donnelly Roberts’ ethnicity is South African, but her religion is unknown to the public.
Profession
Donnalee Roberts’ career began in the early 2010s, and she has since become a versatile and critically acclaimed performer. In 2013, Roberts made her film debut with the critically acclaimed Klein Carewin which she played the role of Cybil Ferreira. This performance marked the beginning of her successful acting career.
The following year, she took on more diverse roles in films the road to your heartThere, she not only acted, but also co-produced and wrote the script. The film received critical acclaim and Roberts was nominated for the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA)’s prestigious SAFTA Golden Horn Award for Best Actress in a Feature Film.
Following the success the road to your heartAfterwards, Roberts went on to showcase her talents in several other notable films. she appeared in Ek joke network 2, The Ballad of Unklinand foreverall well received by audiences and critics. In 2018, she further showed her versatility by writing and acting in the film strumope. The performance earned her a nomination for the 2019 Berlin Women Filmmakers Festival Jury Prize for Best Screenplay, further cementing her reputation as a multi-faceted artist.
In addition to his impressive filmography, Roberts has also made a name for himself on South African television. She plays the role of Annelie van Dyk in the SABC2 soap opera 7 dramsas well as the character Laeticia in the Kyknet soap opera Egoli. These television roles allowed her to reach a wider audience and showcase her acting range on different platforms.
social media
- Instagram account: @donnalee_r
- Facebook: Donnelly Roberts
- Twitter account: @Donnalee_R
personal life
Donnelly Roberts was married twice. In 2010, she married businessman Gerber Strydom. However, the marriage ended in divorce in November 2013.
Roberts is currently in a relationship with film producer Ivan Botha. The couple got engaged in 2017 and later married on May 17, 2019. Roberts and Botha have a son, Cameron, who was born in March 2020.
film chronology
Movie
- Klein Carew (2013)
- the road to your heart (2014)
- Ek joke network 2 (2014)
- The Ballad of Unklin (2015)
- forever (2015)
- strumope (2018)
- blinder (2023)
television
- 7 drams (2000–2001)
- Egoli: the land of gold (2001)
- tactics (2023)
- kalawan (2022–2024)
- son of enkelomdi (2024)
net worth
Donnalee Roberts is a South African actress, model, and film producer who has an estimated net worth of approximately $1 million as of 2024. Because of things like the road to your heart and The Ballad of Unklinshe has also gained recognition as a co-producer and writer on several projects. Roberts’ versatility and talent have contributed to her success in the entertainment industry, making her a prominent figure in the South African media industry.
