Veteran Actress Shaleen Surtie-Richards Dies

Veteran Actress Shaleen Surtie-Richards Dies. The South African entertainment industry is currently in mourning after losing one of its veteran acting gems. It has been reported that actress Shaleen Surtie-Richards has died at the age of 66. 

A representative from Elysian Management confirmed the news to TshisaLIVE claiming that they are in a state of shock and further details surrounding her death would be released after meeting with the deceased’s family. Surtie-Richards is best known for her role in the long-running hit M-Net series Egoli: Place of Gold, SABC1’s Generations, kykNet series Arendsvlei and many more. she also starred in hit films such as Fiela se Kind, Mama Jack, Treurgrond, and Vaselinetjie and her latest role on Netflix movie Slay.

Richards was mainly known for her decades of work in the performing arts industry however, she qualified as a nursery school teacher and taught children before making her debut as an actress. The late actress has since been trending on social media as the masses have been pouring in tributes and condolences on the platform to the actress and those affected by her passing.