Shamilla Miller (Real Name: “Shamilla Ismael” born 14 September 1988) is a popular South African actress, model, television personality, Instagram star, theatre artist, social media influencer, and entrepreneur from Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Shamilla is known for her amazing and fabulous acting skills in the entertainment industry.
Being a talented actress, she has appeared in various TV shows and movies such as Zibondiwe, Isidingi, Lazy Susan, The verdict, Letters to the Dark, and others. Let me tell you that, she started her acting profession via theatre plays. Miller also serves the position of a model and worked for many modeling agencies and fashion brands.
Shamilla Miller came to the spotlight after selecting for the lead role of Kelly in Netflix’s web series Dead Places in 2021. It is a horror-adventure series by Netflix. Read this article, to know more information regarding Shamilla Miller’s life.
Wiki / Trivia
| Full Real Name | Shamilla Ismael. |
| Popular Name | Shamilla Miller. |
| Age (as of 2020) | 32 years old. |
| Profession | Actress, Model, Television Personality, and Theatre Artist. |
| Date of Birth | September 14, 1988 (Wednesday). |
| Place of Birth | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. |
| Current Residence | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
| Education | Graduation. |
| Alma mater | Hottentots Holland High School. AFDA: The School for the Creative Economy. |
| Net worth | $4-5 million USD (approx.). |
| Height (approx.) | In Feet Inches: 5′ 7″. In Meters: 1.7 m. In Centimetres: 170 cm.  |
| Weight (approx.) | In Kilograms: 53 kg. In Pounds: 117 lbs. |
| Eye Color | Black. |
| Distinctive Features | Perfect Jawline, Fuller Lips, and Curly Hair. |
| Hair Color | Black. |
| Tattoos | She inked a beautiful tattoo on her hand.  |
| Nationality | South African. |
| Ethnicity | Multiracial. |
| Religion | Christian & Muslim. |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo. |
| Important Links | Instagram: @shamilla.miller Facebook: @millerised Facebook: @Shamillamiller Twitter: @ShamillaMiller LinkedIn: Shamilla Miller’s Linkedin |
Biography
The famous South African actress, Shamilla Miller was born to her parents on Wednesday, September 14, 1988, in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. According to the sources, her real birth name is “Shamilla Ismael”. Discussing her age then, Shamilla Miller is 32 years old (as of 2020).
She cuts her birthday cake on 14th September every year. Miller is passionate about acting since her childhood. Talking about her education, then, she attended Hottentots Holland High School for completing her high school graduation.
After that, she took admission to AFDA: The School for the Creative Economy and completed her graduation in the field of Film and Live Performance. After completing her higher studies, Miller joined Artscape Theatre to gain more experience in the acting field. Due to her talent and hard work, today, Shamilla Miller is one of the famous South African actresses.
Family & Ethnicity
As per some media reports, Shamilla Miller belongs to a Multiracial ethnical background. Shamilla follows both the Muslim and Christian religions because her dad is a Muslim and her mother is a Christian.
Parents & Siblings
Shamilla Ismael does not reveal any information regarding her family. According to our research, her father (name not known) is a businessman and her mother is a homemaker.
Miller grew up playing with her siblings in Cape Town. As per her Instagram profile, she loves to spend her time with her best friends.
Boyfriend & Relationships
After scrolling her social media profiles, we found that Shamilla Miller is in a relationship with her boyfriend “Clifford Joshua” for a long-time. She shared lots of old memories with Clifford on her Instagram account.
As per the reports, Clifford Joshua is a social media influencer and entrepreneur. However, no proper information is available about Shamilla Miller’s past relationship life. At present, she lives a happy life with her family and lover in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
Career
According to the media sources, Shamilla Miller started her acting career as a theatre artist. In June 2010, she joined Artscape Theatre and performed various plays such as Baby, February 14th, Map Jacobs, and others.
Apart from this, she has also performed at various other theatres like Dirty Soul Production, Vulture Productions, AFDA, etc.
In an interview, Miller said that she gained lots of experience by performing in theatres. Shamilla Miller has also appeared in a reality TV show called “Top Actor Africa” season 2 in 2016.
Net worth
The South African beauty, Shamilla Miller earned a net worth of $4-5 million USD (approx.) from her entertainment career. Shamilla also makes extra income by promoting different fashion products.
TV Shows & Movies
Apart from theatres, Shamilla Miller also earned lots of popularity in the film industry. Firstly, she has appeared in short movies and TV shows. She rose to fame after playing the lead role of Riley Morgan in the series “Blood & Water”.
Not only this, but she has also performed main roles in various movies such as Nommer 37, Finders keepers, Welcome to Ugly Town, and others.
In the year 2021, Shamilla became famous after playing the character of Kelly in the Netflix Horror series “Dead Places”. In this web show, she worked along with co-stars Anthony Oseyemi, Rea Rangaka, Shalom Nyandiko, and others.
| Theatres | I Know How You ScreamedLast Scary Movie. February 14th. Pizzas Here. Risk. Map Jacobs. Baby. |
| Filmography | The verdict. Suzie Girl. Better Late Than Never. B.E.E Me. Talking in Africa. Welcome to Ugly Town. Flight Memory. Crossing Voids. Scardy Kat. Letters to the Dark. To The End. Zulu. Back To School Mom. Lazy Susan. Nommer 37. Double Echo. Sonskyn Beperk. Finders keepers. |
| Television Shows | Dead Places. Hooten and the Lady. Zibondiwe. Blood & Water. The Grad Life, Pilot. Isidingi. Forced Love 2. Deeltitel Dames. South Pen, AMAZA. |
#20 Facts About Shamilla Miller
- She is managed by Artistes Personnel Management (APM) in Cape Town since 2010.
- In 2016, she signed a contract with MLA Actor Management.
- She often drinks and smokes at parties.
- Shamilla Miller likes to make paintings in her free time.
- As per her IG profile, she won the hAngry Olympics 2019.
- She is also a professional pancake eater.
- Shamilla Ismael is a foodie and loves to eat different dishes.
- There are over 8.06K followers on her Instagram profile (as of April 2021).
- Her first Insta post was uploaded on 11th May 2013.
- She has also appeared in various live stage shows.
- Her first vivid childhood memory is when her first dog died.
- She likes to play with her pet dog in her spare time.
- Miller has also appeared in various commercial advertisements including Steers (South Africa’s restaurant brand).
- Miller loves to do horse riding in her free time.
- Her favorite hobby to go hiking with her friends.
- In an interview, she said that her favorite dinner party guests are Alfred Hitchcock, Jennifer Lawrence, and The Rolling Stones.
- Her favorite animal is “Zebra”.
- She also took some extra lessons at Gary’s Surf School in Muizenberg for performing the role in the series “Amaza”.
- Shamilla also got a chance to visit the South African bilingual soap opera Egoli: Place of Gold’s set during her 11th grade.
- She has also featured in various news articles.
Photos Source: Instagram.com/shamilla.miller
