- Born 1962, she is 52 years of age this year
- Michelle was born and raised in Cape Town
- She went to Stellenbosch University and the University of Cape Town, graduating with a Performer’s Diploma in Speech and Drama (Bilingual) and a Teaching Diploma.
- She was once married to South African actor Ian Roberts
- She has two children
- Her favourite food is seafood
- She starred as Ingrid Jordaan on the M-Net Afrikaans-language soapie Binneland Sub Judice (formerly known as Binnelanders), between 2007 and 2010.
- Sheonce left the Isidingo production but later returned in August 2010
- Her other qualifications include; teaching in Afrikaans, Drama and English, Aromatherapist, Costume Design, Wardrobe, Translating and Presenting.
- Her first acting job was touring the Cape – presenting lovely literature through Library Tours.
