Mary Anne Barlow is an award-winning South African actress born in Zimbabwe. She is also known for her role in Mzansi’s telenovela The River, as Gail. Mary Anne has also starred in the hilarious comedy Mama jack alongside Leon Schuster and has done voice-overs for many productions. To find out more, let’s explore the Mary Anne Barlow biography.
Anne Barlow Profile Summary
Real Name: Mary Anne Barlow
Gender: Female
Date of birth: 19 October 1974
Place of birth: Harare, Zimbabwe
Age: 46 Years
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: South African
Occupation: Actress, model
TV Shows: The River, Egoli
Instagram: @maryanne.barlow
Where is Mary Anne Barlow originally from?
Mary Anne Barlow was born in 1974 in the capital city of Zimbabwe, Harare. Later on, she moved to South Africa with her parents, where she finished high school.
Which institutions did Mary Anne Barlow attend?
Mary Anne Barlow aspired to be an actress from a young age. She started acting after getting her Diploma in Dramatic Art, which she studied for, from 1995-1997.
When did Mary Anne Barlow get a breakthrough?
After graduating from drama school, Mary Anne finally made her television debut on Egoli in 1997. She played the role of Egoli’s super-bitch, Coreen Edwards. Afterwards, doors kept on opening.
Which other shows has Mary Anne Barlow featured in?
Mary Anne Barlow has featured in a lot of television and film production locally and internationally. Her most acclaimed television role is in The River, where she plays Gail. Her television roles are as follows;
- BLACK SAILS 4 as Margaret Underhill
- MAT JOUBERT As Margaret Wallace (support)
- WILD AT HEART IV, V & VIAs Vanessa (lead)
- THE RUNAWAYAs Betty (support)
- THE PHILANTHROPIST As Paula (support)
- ISIDINGOAs Dr Macnamara
- BINNELANDERSAs Dr Armand
- JACOBS CROSS 3&4As Dr Sam Jones (support)
- DIAMONDS, ROUGHAs Vicky Doyle (support)
- SNITCH 2As Francine Cullinan (lead)
- SHADOWS As Jackie (lead)
- EGOLIAs Coreen Edwards (principal)
- BIG SMOKE IN AFRICA As Brigitte (support)
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- ROXI is Roxi (lead)
- NUMBER 10 as Team Doctor (support)
- DISTRICT 9 as Personal Assistant (support)
- WINNIE as Reporter (cameo)
- MAMA JACK as Angela (lead)
- THE ACT as Phillipa
- SHEILA as Mom
- LAST RITES OF PASSAGE as Tracey (support)
- CAPE OF GOOD HOPE as Mrs Van Heern (support)
- PREY as Game Ranger (support)
Mary Anne Barlow Theatre roles
- THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE as Maureen
- BITTERSWEET as Mandy
- FANTASIES ANGELS as Zoe
- VACANCY FLAT TO LET as Essie
- ESCORTS as Mandy
- THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES as Excerpts
How many awards does Mary Anne Barlow have?
In 2020, Mary Anne Barlow was awarded the Best Supporting Actress in a Telenova for her role of Gail in, The River. She has also received several nominations throughout the years.
Is Mary Anne Barlow Married
Mary Anne Barlow is discreet about her affairs, but she is known that she is currently single and not seeing anyone. However, in ‘The River’, Gail married Zweli, speculating that the two were confirmed.
The River
In the award-winning telenovela, ‘the River’, Mary Anne Barlow portrays the character of Gail. Her incredible performance in the River earned her the Best Supporting Actress in a Telenova at the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS). The awards ceremony was held online due to the Covid-19 lockdown.
WATCH: THE RIVER – Zweli & Gail’s Engagement Party – The River | 1 Magic
Mary Anne loves showing her fans what she will be up to from time to time. She regularly posts beautiful photos of herself, food and her dog pictures. She is a brand influencer for Placecol; therefore, she uses IG to market the product. At the moment, she is sitting at 40k followers.
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What is Mary Anne Barlow Net worth?
As of 2020, Mary Anne Barlow has a Net worth of US$2 million. Mary Anne earns most of her money from her modelling and acting career. Moreover, she boosts her income with revenue generated from endorsements and other private businesses.