Kim Engelbrecht

2022 - 10 - 4

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Local actress Kim Engelbrecht scoops Emmy nomination (CapeTown ETC)

Cape Town-born actress Kim Engelbrecht is hot on Hollywood's heels. As recently announced, Engelbrecht has been nominated for an international Emmy thanks ...

At a glance, it’s still newsworthy to see inclusivity at the Emmys. As for SA’s golden child Thuso, if we don’t hear of an Oscar nomination for her role in The Woman King, the Oscars will have us and the rest of South African Twitter to answer to – which might earn an Oscar nomination itself for ‘Best Action Film.’ This subscribes to various demographics both in the United States and internationally, and a series of highs and lows for those of us rooting for those beyond the traditional sphere. [Now In SA recalls](https://nowinsa.co.za/2022/entertainment/film-tv/kim-engelbrecht-becomes-5th-african-nominated-for-emmys-best-actress/) – earmarking the rise of African creativity in the predominantly American televised landscape. Engebrecht already sits on the local throne as ‘Best Actress’ for the role of Reyka, and we have no doubt that her SAFTA will enjoy the company of an Emmy (fingers crossed). As recently announced, Engelbrecht has been nominated for an international Emmy thanks to her role in Reyka – a locally produced drama series that has had both South Africans and global watchers glued to the screen for its outstanding production, performances and plot.

Brilliance of Kim Engelbrecht sees her nominated for Emmy (Johannesburg Sunday World)

South African actress Kim Engelbrecht's hair-raising role as Reyka in the drama of the same name has earned her a well-deserved international.

](https://sundayworld.co.za/category/shwashwi/) To Subscribe to Sunday World, [click here.](https://subs.arena.africa/#!/offer/411?utm_source=promo411&utm_medium=Circ) Thank you for the opportunity to share our show with the world. “Thank you to the International Emmys for the incredible nomination. The M-Net crime series is the first African drama series to be nominated in more than a decade. She started acting early in the 2000s when she landed a small role, Lolly, which eventually saw her becoming a stage regular on Isidingo.

Kim Engelbrecht becomes fifth African actress to be nominated for ... (Citizen)

South African actress Kim Engelbrecht has been nominated for a international Emmy for her role in M-Net's crime thriller series 'Reyka'.

Mbedu has gone on to star in The Underground Railroad and The Woman King to international acclaim. It was also nominated for TV Drama, Best Actor (Hamilton Dlamini), Editing (Melanie Jankes Golden and Matthew Swanepoel), and Make-Up and Hairstyling (Theola Booyens). “This is a proud moment for Fremantle and MultiChoice. Thank you to the International Emmys for the incredible nomination. Thank you for the opportunity to share our show with the world. Engelbrecht is just the fifth African actress to be nominated for the International Emmy, after Egyptian Menna Shalabi (Every Week On A Friday) in 2021, Thuso Mbedu (Is’thunzi) in 2017 and 2018, and Lerato Mvelase in 2010 and Brenda Ngxoli in 2007 for Home Affairs.

'This serves as validation': Kim Engelbrecht gets Emmys nod (The South African)

Actress Kim Engelbrecht has bagged an Emmy Awards nomination for her role in 'Reyka', making her the fifth African actress to do so.

The first ever actress to get an Emmys nod was Brenda Ngxoli in 2007 for Home Affairs, followed by Lerato Mvelase in 2010, also for Home Affairs. Thank you for the opportunity to share our show with the world. I saw a quote this morning: ‘You can get to where you want to go from exactly where you are.’ Thank you to the International Emmys for the incredible nomination. The show is also nominated in the best drama series category. It is a very intense, graphic and disturbing story that has been done so beautifully,” she explains. Engelbrecht, who was well-knowned for her role in Isidingo, has been nominated in the best actress category of the Emmy Awards.

Mzansi Actress Kim Engelbrecht Scores Emmy Nomination for Role ... (Briefly)

South African actress Kim Engelbrecht is the fourth Mzansi star to receive an Emmy nod. She joins stars like Thuso Mbedu, Brenda Ngxoli, and Lerato Mvelase.

The show's Season 2B will premiere next year. Thank you for the opportunity to share our show with the world. I saw a quote this morning: ‘You can get to where you want to go from exactly where you are.’ Thank you to the International Emmys for the incredible nomination. This comes after Phil Mphela, an entertainment news commentator, announced on Twitter that the show's current storyline would not be continued. They are instead leaping into the future. She thanked the team for their outstanding work.

Kim Engelbrecht bags an International Emmy nomination (East Coast Radio)

South African actress Kim Engelbrecht has received an iEmmy nomination for her role in the M-Net crime series, 'Reyka'.