Arendsvlei actress Melissa de Vries recently starred in Showmax’s popular series, Mince Jou Hare.
WHAT ATTRACTED MELISSA DE VRIES TO FRIEDA?
The popular actress Melissa de Vries reveals what attracted her to the role of Frieda in Mince Jou Hare.
She reveals that her character, Frieda is very relatable. A woman who is trying her best to start her own business while running a household. She works hard and she is honest and loyal.
De Vries adds that it was easy to learn the lines. She understood the world because of how the characters spoke, their interactions felt familiar.
“One of my sisters, Sharon “Sussie” Maarman, had her own hair salon. She’s not with us anymore but it reminded me of that world that I grew up in and how the hairstylist interacts with her clients.”
“At the audition I had the most fun because we got to play, and whether I got the role or not, it was an experience that gave me so much hope.”
She encourages people to watch the show because it’s funny and relatable.
“It’s a show that gives hope and puts a smile on your face and heart. We need more of these types of stories.”
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ‘MINCE JOU HARE’
Melissa de Vries reveals that Mince Jou Hare is a sitcom that revolves around Frieda and her salon.
“Mince Jou Hare is about a woman going for her dreams and it’s about relationships. Everyone wants to be in that house. The customers come for more than a hair treatment, because it’s a safe space where they can let their walls down and escape from their own realities,” she tells Showmax.
The show is set in the fictional town of Hex Valley in the Western Cape. It follows Frieda who quits her factory job to set up a hair salon in her home.
Freda’s husband, Vincent is played by comedian Dugald Pieterse while Bianca Flanders plays her best friend, Julia.
Emile Smit portrays the role of Frieda’s love-struck neighbour, while Franka Kirby plays Freda’s daughter, Jody.
Other cast members include, Keenan Arrison, Gershwin Mias, Lee-Ann van Rooi and Euodia Samson.
Full episodes of Mince Jou Hare are available on Showmax.
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