Celeste Loots
Celeste Loots | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 September 1996 |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Celeste Loots (born 5 September 1996) is a South African actress. She gained international prominence through her role in the Netflix series One Piece (2023–). On Afrikaans-language television, she is known for her roles in the Showmax series Trompoppie (2023–2024) and Wyfie (2024–), and the kykNET series Straat (2023–2024) and Suidooster (2024–).
Early life
Loots grew up in Paarl.[1] She speaks English and Afrikaans. Loots attended Paarl Girls' High School and then the Curro School in Durbanville.[2] She began her studies in Law at the University of Cape Town before switching her course, going on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre & Performance in 2019.[3]
Career
Loots made her debut as Lily Williams in the back-to-back television films Home Affairs: A Christmas Tale and Home Affairs: A Love Story in 2020 and 2021 respectively.[4][5] As announced in 2022, she was cast as Kaya in the Netflix English-language live-action adaptation of the Japanese anime One Piece.[6] That same year, she played Tassia Middleton in the kykNET series Straat[7] and had a main role in the Showmax teen drama Trompoppie as Zanne Peterson. The following year, Loots starred as Amanda in the Showmax university drama Wyfie,[8] which received a Rose d'Or nomination,[9] and joined the cast of the kykNET soap opera Suidooster as Hanli.[10] She also made her feature film debut in the historical drama Lilies Not for Me.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sporadies Nomadies | Short film | |
| 2023 | The Date | Maya | Short film |
| 2024 | Lilies Not for Me | Nurse |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Home Affairs: A Christmas Tale | Lily Williams | Television film |
| 2021 | Home Affairs: A Love Story | ||
| 2023 | Kampvuur | Daleen | |
| 2023 | Projek Dina | Adeline | 1 episode |
| 2023 | FDR | Reporter 1 | 1 episode |
| 2023–present | One Piece | Kaya | Recurring role |
| 2023–2024 | Straat | Tassia Middleton | 12 episodes |
| 2023–2024 | Trompoppie | Zanne Peterson | 10 episodes |
| 2024–present | Wyfie | Amanda | |
| 2024–present | Suidooster | Hanli |
References
- ^ van der Watte, Riëtte (21 February 2024). "Celeste Loots gesels oor baanbrekende 'Wyfie'". Terloops (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Scheepers, Jana (1 December 2023). "Paarliet Celeste Loots in dramareeks 'Trompoppie'". Paarl Post (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Terblanche, Gen (16 November 2023). "Meet the cast of Trompoppie". Showmax Stories. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Unashamedly festive". Daily Maverick. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ Engelbrecht, Leandra (12 February 2021). "4 new local movies to watch this month". News24. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (6 June 2022). "'One Piece' Casts Langley Kirkwood & Celeste Loots for Live-Action Adaptation". Collider. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ Lesemane, Lineo (16 October 2023). "kykNET to debut a new drama series 'Straat'". The Citizen. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "From law student to thespian: Celeste Loots speaks about her biggest role in 'Wyfie'". Times Live. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Dipa, Karishma (13 November 2024). "'Wyfie' nominated for prestigious Rose D'Or Award in London". IOL. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Secrets and drama: Celeste Loots shakes up Ruiterbosch with 'colourful' Suidooster character". News24. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Edinburgh International Film Festival 2024 - The Sean Connery Prize". Eye for Film. 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
External links
- Celeste Loots at IMDb
- Celeste Loots at Stella Talent