Actress Shaleen Surtie-Richards passes away

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER

THE South African TV, film and theatre community is today mourning the passing of actress Shalene Surtie-Richards.

Surtie-Richards, 66, was best known for her role in, among others, M-Net series Egoli: Place of Gold as Ester “Nenna” Willemse. She played leading roles in films Fiela Se Kind, Mama Jack, Treurgrond, and Vaselinetjie.

Circumstances of her death have not been disclosed by her family.

Veteran TV and theatre actress, Shaleen Surtie Richards passes on at age 66.
Shaleen is best known for her roles in Fiela se Kind (Fiela’s Child), Egoli: Place Of Gold, Supersterre, Loitering in Jozi, Rockville and Generations.
Details to follow.#RIPShaleenSurtieRichards pic.twitter.com/8zf7TMF1ZP

— Buzz Life News (@BuzzLifenews) June 7, 2021

Oh No Guys
Not Mattie Williams 🥺#RIPShaleenSurtieRichards

— معطى (@RefiloeMatlhare) June 7, 2021

Ugh man, what a talent. I absolutely loved her! She was full of life and I adored her acting, it felt like I knew her personally. Rest easy Queen ❤️👑 #RIPShaleenSurtieRichards pic.twitter.com/gupTgvQXot

— Zama Khumalo (@Ms_ViVaCi0us) June 7, 2021

Ugh man, what a talent. I absolutely loved her! She was full of life and I adored her acting, it felt like I knew her personally. Rest easy Queen ❤️👑 #RIPShaleenSurtieRichards pic.twitter.com/gupTgvQXot

— Zama Khumalo (@Ms_ViVaCi0us) June 7, 2021

#RIPSHALEENSURTIERICHARDS Legend!!! Our TV screens and stages will not be same without you. pic.twitter.com/kjA7yMwWs7

— Ridhwan رضوان Ahmed Jan (@RiedwaanJacobs) June 7, 2021