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'''Kim Suzanne Engelbrecht''' (born 20 June 1980 in [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]]) is a South African actress best known for her roles as Lolly de Klerk in the soap opera ''[[Isidingo]]'', Sgt. Noma Banks on the [[Syfy]] TV show, ''[[Dominion (TV series)|Dominion]]'', and [[Marlize DeVoe]] on [[The CW]] show, ''[[The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]''.
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'''Kim Suzanne Engelbrecht''' (born 20 June 1980 in [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]]) is a South African actress best known for her roles as Lolly de Klerk in the soap opera ''[[Isidingo]]'', Sgt. Noma Banks on the [[Syfy]] TV show, ''[[Dominion (TV series)|Dominion]]'', and [[Marlize DeVoe]] on [[The CW]] show, ''[[The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]''.<ref name="TVSA"/><ref name="Favour2019"/>


She also presented a local youth television program called ''Take5'' in the '90s. Much of Engelbrecht's work is localised in Johannesburg. Kim had a starring role in the acclaimed South African movie ''Bunny Chow'', directed by John Barker.
She also presented a local youth television program called ''Take5'' in the '90s. Much of Engelbrecht's work is localised in Johannesburg. Kim had a starring role in the acclaimed South African movie ''Bunny Chow'', directed by John Barker.<ref name="TVSA"/>


She got her first big break at the age of 12 when she landed the lead role of Sara in an Italian production, ''Sarahsara''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://whoswho.co.za/kim-engelbrecht-6239|title=Kim Engelbrecht - Who's Who SA|website=whoswho.co.za|accessdate=12 March 2018}}</ref>
She got her first big break at the age of 12 when she landed the lead role of Sara in an Italian production, ''Sarahsara'', in which she played the role of a 12-year-old girl of Sudanese decent who swims from the Isle of Capri to Napoli in Italy.<ref name="TVSA"/>

Engelbrecht starred as Marlize DeVoe in the 4<sup>th</sup> season (2017/2018) of [[The Flash (season 4)|The Flash]].<ref name="Favour2019"/> In an interview with Kyle Zeeman of the Sunday Times, she said: <blockquote>"It was amazing working with actors like [[Grant Gustin]] (who plays The Flash) and [[Neil Sandilands]], who is also a South African. I am coming into a show that is the biggest on its network and is already on its fourth season. It has a huge fan base and that comes with a huge amount of pressure. I understand that it is a big show. That it is a big deal (for South Africa) and I just really want to do well<ref name="Zeeman2017"/></blockquote>


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|[[Marlize DeVoe]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2018/02/27/flash-season-4-episode-15-kim-engelbrecht-devoe-preview/|title=The Flash's Kim Engelbrecht Answers Burning Qs About the DeVoes, Their Sex Life, Marlize's Hair and More|last=Mitovich|first=Matt Webb|last2=Mitovich|first2=Matt Webb|date=2018-02-27|website=TVLine|language=en|access-date=2018-12-22}}</ref>
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==References==
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<ref name="Favour2019">{{cite web | last=Favour | first=Adeaga | title=Kim Engelbrecht: Her journey to greatness | website=Briefly | date=28 August 2019 | url=https://briefly.co.za/35816-kim-engelbrecht-biography-age-husband-wedding-series-movies-tv-shows-instagram-interview-net-worth.html | access-date=5 December 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="TVSA">{{cite web | title=Kim Engelbrecht | website=TVSA | date=20 June 1980 | url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=3090 | access-date=5 December 2019}}</ref>

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<ref name="TVLine">{{Cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2018/02/27/flash-season-4-episode-15-kim-engelbrecht-devoe-preview/|title=The Flash's Kim Engelbrecht Answers Burning Qs About the DeVoes, Their Sex Life, Marlize's Hair and More|last=Mitovich|first=Matt Webb|date=27 February 2018|website=TVLine|language=en|access-date=5 December 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="Zeeman2017">{{cite web | last=Zeeman | first=Kyle | title=Kim Engelbrecht on The Flash, rejection and making SA proud | website=TimesLIVE | date=5 October 2017 | url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2017-10-05-kim-engelbrecht-on-the-flash-rejection-and-making-sa-proud/ | access-date=5 December 2019}}</ref>
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|0257188}}
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* [http://www.tvsa.co.za/actorprofile.asp?actorid=2748 TVSA Actor Profile]
* [http://www.snaparazzi.co.za/galleries/celebs/kim-engelbrecht/ Snaparazzi Gallery]



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Revision as of 17:56, 5 December 2019

Kim Engelbrecht
Born1980 (age 43–44)
Cape Town, South Africa
OccupationActor
Years active1994 - present
Known forLolly de Klerk (Isidingo)
Marlize DeVoe (The Flash)

Kim Suzanne Engelbrecht (born 20 June 1980 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a South African actress best known for her roles as Lolly de Klerk in the soap opera Isidingo, Sgt. Noma Banks on the Syfy TV show, Dominion, and Marlize DeVoe on The CW show, The Flash.[1][2]

She also presented a local youth television program called Take5 in the '90s. Much of Engelbrecht's work is localised in Johannesburg. Kim had a starring role in the acclaimed South African movie Bunny Chow, directed by John Barker.[1]

She got her first big break at the age of 12 when she landed the lead role of Sara in an Italian production, Sarahsara, in which she played the role of a 12-year-old girl of Sudanese decent who swims from the Isle of Capri to Napoli in Italy.[1]

Engelbrecht starred as Marlize DeVoe in the 4th season (2017/2018) of The Flash.[2] In an interview with Kyle Zeeman of the Sunday Times, she said:

"It was amazing working with actors like Grant Gustin (who plays The Flash) and Neil Sandilands, who is also a South African. I am coming into a show that is the biggest on its network and is already on its fourth season. It has a huge fan base and that comes with a huge amount of pressure. I understand that it is a big show. That it is a big deal (for South Africa) and I just really want to do well[3]

Filmography

Year Title Role
1994 Sarahsara Sarah
1998 Isidingo Lolly van Onselen
2004 Boy Called Twist Nancy
2005 The Flyer Mickey
2006 Bunny Chow Kim
2012 Rugby Motors Leona
2013 Wie is de Mol? Herself
2013 Death Race 3: Inferno Kelly O'Donnell
2013 Mad Dogs Greta
2013 Geraamtes in die Kas Aesha Abrahams
2014 Konfetti Bianca Beekman
2014 SAF3 Becca Connors
2014-15 Dominion Sgt. Noma Banks
2015 Eye in the Sky Lucy Galvez
2017 Deadly Leaks 2 Layla
2017 Dating Game Killer Joanne
2017-2018 The Flash Marlize DeVoe[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kim Engelbrecht". TVSA. 20 June 1980. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b Favour, Adeaga (28 August 2019). "Kim Engelbrecht: Her journey to greatness". Briefly. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  3. ^ Zeeman, Kyle (5 October 2017). "Kim Engelbrecht on The Flash, rejection and making SA proud". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  4. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (27 February 2018). "The Flash's Kim Engelbrecht Answers Burning Qs About the DeVoes, Their Sex Life, Marlize's Hair and More". TVLine. Retrieved 5 December 2019.


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