Frances Claire Sholto-Douglas (born 16 May 1996) is a South African actress. Her films include ''

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'' (2018), ''

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'' trilogy (2018–2021), and '' Slumber Party Massacre'' (2021). On television, she is known for her roles in the film '' Dating Game Killer'' (2017) and the

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series ''Fatal Seduction'' (2023).

Early life

Sholto-Douglas was born in

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. She has a sister Elsie. Sholto-Douglas trained in acting and dancing at the Cape Academy of Performing Arts before going on to graduate from the

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with a degree in Theatre and Performance.

Career

Sholto-Douglas played Lori Carter in the 2017 television film '' Dating Game Killer''. The following year, she made her feature film debut with roles as Taren in ''

'' and Vivian in the

teen film ''

'', the latter of which she had auditioned for in 2016. She would reprise her role as Vivian in ''The Kissing Booth'' sequels in 2020 and 2021 respectively. She also appeared in the BBC and Netflix miniseries '' Troy: Fall of a City'' and the ''

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'' episode "

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". In 2021, Sholto-Douglas appeared in the '' Slumber Party Massacre'' remake as Maeve. She starred opposite Bianca Oosthuizen in the Theatre Arts production of the play ''Earworm''. In 2023, she starred as Laura alongside Ngele Ramulondi in the 2023 series ''Fatal Seduction'', also on Netflix. She also appeared in ''Delela'' at the Baxter Theatre Centre.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage

References

External links

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