Miemsie Retief is a South African actress and painter. She started her career as a model and made her acting debut in Nooi van my hart, Afrikaans for 'Girl of my heart'. She was regarded as the South African Marilyn Monroe, because of her blonde hair and beautiful body.[1]

Miemsie Heckroodt
Born
Miemsie Retief

EducationHugo Naude Art Centre, UNISA
OccupationActress
Years active1959–1969
SpouseFil Heckroodt

Retief is married to Fil Heckroodt, a previous director of law at SABC. They currently live in Aucklandpark, Johannesburg.[2]

Filmography

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  • Nooi van my hart, 1959
  • Piet se tante, 1959
  • Oupa en die Plaasnooientjie, 1960
  • Jy's Lieflik Vananaad, 1962
  • Petticoat Safari, 1969

References

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  1. ^ van Wyk, Marguerite (7 May 1990). "Miemsie Retief". Beeld. Johannesburg. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012.
  2. ^ van Wyk, Marguerite (7 May 1990). "Vandag leef Miemsie net vir haar kuns". Beeld. Johannesburg. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012.
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