The 23 years old, Chanelle Sardinha hailing from Johannesburg, Gauteng, is a model and actress who recently completed her Honours degree in BA Dramatic Arts at Wits University. Chanelle hopes that she will make it someday to the film industry. During her school years, Chanelle used to participate and perform lead roles in musicals, which allowed her to fuel her passion for acting, singing and dancing. “I have also developed a love for acting and modelling in front of the camera and want to gain as much experience and exposure as I can in this field.” she says.
Chanelle lives with her mom-dad and an elder brother, a typical close-knit South African family with a Portuguese heritage. Chanelle describes herself as a daddy’s girl and looks up to her dad with respect and admiration for his bravery, perseverance and his ability to always put a smile on her face.
Chanelle is a familiar face to the television world, in South Africa, as she has been featured in a number of local and international TV commercials and campaigns such as Dove Hair Care, ABSA, Barclay’s Bank, Oronamin C, American Tourister and Monte Norte. Read about Busi Mahalunga, finalist of Miss South Africa 2015
Since a tender age of 6, this Johannesburg beauty has been a part of the showbiz. Describing her first step into the world of glamour, Chanelle said, “I was spotted at the age of six by a ‘tuck-shop mom’ at my school, who insisted that my mom enter me into the ‘Little Miss Fourways Mall’ pageant which I won. I was crowned by former Miss South Africa, Bernelee Daniell, and awarded a one-year modelling contract which led to me winning a number of other titles, including Miss Reach for a Dream, Miss UCPA, Miss Cameo Legs, Miss Junior RSA and Miss Sandton Model of the Year, at which I was crowned by yet another Miss South Africa, Yolanda Kloppers.”
Chanelle Sardinha expresses her desire to win the title of Miss South Africa 2015 and says,“I would love to be Miss South Africa because I know who I am and what my country stands for. I pride myself in being approachable, compassionate, humble and enthusiastic. If I am blessed with the opportunity, I will employ a one-on-one approach. I will offer my time to anyone in need. I believe my involvement in the arts will equip me for the Miss South Africa pageant. As a Miss South Africa, you are on display to the world as a global representative of your country. Having studied the art of being in front of an audience on stage and in front of a camera crew, I have honed my energy into being confident in my own skin and ensuring that I remain poised and true to myself in every situation.”