Musetta Vander (born Musetta van der Merwe; 26 May 1963)
is a South African actress, model and dancer.
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Biography
In 1991, Vander landed her first notable role, portraying Zander Tyler in seven episodes of the action-adventure TV series ''Super Force
''Super Force'' is an American action-adventure TV series which aired from October 1990 to May 1992.
The series is about a former astronaut turned cop who uses a highly advanced powered exoskeleton and motorcycle to fight crime in the city of ...
''.
In 1997, Vander portrayed Sindel in '' Mortal Kombat: Annihilation''.
In 1998, Vander starred as Lady Elara, one of the lead characters in the video game ''Dune 2000
''Dune 2000'' is a real-time strategy video game, developed by Intelligent Games and released by Westwood Studios in 1998 for Microsoft Windows. It was later ported to the PlayStation in 1999. It is a partial remake of ''Dune II'', which is lo ...
''. In 2002, Vander reprised her role for the sequel, '' Emperor: Battle for Dune''.
Vander's theater credits include '' The Bourgeois Gentleman'' and ''Soweto's Burning''.
Vander appeared in commercials, including those for Lancôme
Lancôme () is a French luxury perfumes and cosmetics house that distributes products internationally. Lancôme is part of the L'Oréal Luxury Products division, which is its parent company and offers luxury skin care, fragrances, and makeu ...
, Sanyo
, stylized as SANYO, is a Japanese electronics company and formerly a member of the ''Fortune'' Global 500 whose headquarters was located in Moriguchi, Osaka prefecture, Japan. Sanyo had over 230 subsidiaries and affiliates, and was founded b ...
, McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is an American multinational fast food
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, Diet Coke
Diet Coke (also branded as Coca-Cola Light, Coca-Cola Diet or Coca-Cola Light Taste) is a sugar-free and low-calorie soft drink produced and distributed by the Coca-Cola Company. It contains artificial sweeteners instead of sugar. Unveiled on ...
, Mercedes, Heineken
Heineken Lager Beer ( nl, Heineken Pilsener), or simply Heineken () is a pale lager beer with 5% alcohol by volume produced by the Dutch brewing company Heineken N.V. Heineken beer is sold in a green bottle with a red star.
History
On 15 Fe ...
and Skittles. She played Agent 24-7 for Prudential Real Estate.
Vander is featured in magazines, including a pictorial in ''Maxim
Maxim or Maksim may refer to:
Entertainment
*Maxim (magazine), ''Maxim'' (magazine), an international men's magazine
** Maxim (Australia), ''Maxim'' (Australia), the Australian edition
** Maxim (India), ''Maxim'' (India), the Indian edition
*Maxim ...
'' and a cover on ''Details Detail(s) or The Detail(s) may refer to:
Film and television
* ''Details'' (film), a 2003 Swedish film
* ''The Details'' (film), a 2011 American film
* ''The Detail'', a Canadian television series
* "The Detail" (''The Wire''), a television epis ...
''.
1999, Vander had a supporting role in Barry Sonnenfeld
Barry Sonnenfeld (born April 1, 1953) is an American filmmaker and television director. He originally worked as a cinematographer for the Coen brothers before directing films such as '' The Addams Family'' (1991) and its sequel '' Addams Family V ...
's film ''Wild Wild West
''Wild Wild West'' is a 1999 American steampunk Western film co-produced and directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and written by S. S. Wilson and Brent Maddock alongside Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman, from a story penned by brothers Jim and ...
'' portraying an assistant to Kenneth Branagh
Sir Kenneth Charles Branagh (; born 10 December 1960) is a British actor and filmmaker. Branagh trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and has served as its president since 2015. He has won an Academy Award, four BAFTAs (plus t ...
's character, Dr. Loveless.
2000, Vander played a seductive Siren in ''O Brother, Where Art Thou?
''O Brother, Where Art Thou?'' is a 2000 comedy drama film written, produced, co-edited, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. It stars George Clooney, John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson, with Chris Thomas King, John Goodman, Holly Hunter, and ...
''. That same year, she had a role in ''The Cell
Cell most often refers to:
* Cell (biology), the functional basic unit of life
Cell may also refer to:
Locations
* Monastic cell, a small room, hut, or cave in which a religious recluse lives, alternatively the small precursor of a monastery w ...
'' alongside Jennifer Lopez.
Vander appeared in television programming, primarily science fiction and fantasy series, including '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', ''Stargate SG-1
''Stargate SG-1'' (often stylized in all caps, or abbreviated ''SG-1'') is a military science fiction adventure television series within Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's ''Stargate'' franchise. The show, created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, is ...
'', '' Star Trek: Voyager'', ''Babylon 5
''Babylon 5'' is an American space opera television series created by writer and producer J. Michael Straczynski, under the Babylonian Productions label, in association with Straczynski's Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Warner Bros. Domestic Televi ...
'', '' Xena: Warrior Princess'', and '' Highlander: The Series''. Later TV credits include guest appearances on ''NCIS NCIS or N.C.I.S. may refer to:
Law enforcement
* National Criminal Intelligence Service, the predecessor to the Serious Organised Crime Agency of the United Kingdom
* Naval Criminal Investigative Service, a United States law enforcement and intelli ...
'', '' Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders'', and '' Hawaii Five-0''.
Vander played the lead character's wife in the comedy '' Kicking & Screaming'', and co-starred in '' Say It in Russian''. She played the lead female character in the thriller '' Breaking Point''.Transylmania
''Transylmania'' is a 2009 American comedy horror film directed by David and Scott Hillenbrand, and co-written by Patrick Casey and Worm Miller. The film did poorly at the box office, making it one of the biggest flops of 2009.
Synopsis
16th ce ...
''.
Vander starred in a Christian
Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words '' Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρ ...
movie called ''Johnny'', and played the step-mother of Gattlin Griffith
Gattlin Tadd Griffith (born November 13, 1998) is an American actor, best known for portraying Walter Collins in the historical crime drama ''Changeling'' (2008), Tim Tyson in the autobiographical civil rights film '' Blood Done Sign My Name'' ...
in the horror movie ''Under the Bed''.
Filmography
Film
Television
Other works
Radio and podcasts
*Vander appeared on Ken Reid's ''TV Guidance Counselor'' podcast on 31 August 2016.
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1963 births
Living people
Actors from Durban
South African people of Dutch descent
Afrikaner people
South African film actresses
South African female models
South African television actresses