Former soapie actor Marlon Roelfze was recently hired by a car dealership in Pretoria after having looked for employment without any luck.
A number of TV shows were canned in 2023, including 'Nikiwe', '7de Laan' and 'The River', leading to a number of actors without employment.actor Marlon Roelfze has done so, by taking up the modest job of a salesperson, as acting opportunities have run dry.
“Everything is in Joburg, coming from Pretoria I’d probably have to spend about R500 on petrol. You can’t tell the casting director that you don’t have money,” said Roelfze.“It was difficult shooting because we’d have to stop shooting when someone coughed… a lot of money was lost in that production because of Covid, that’s why they stopped the show,” said Roelfze.Things were so dire that the actor contemplated suicide.
“I am very grateful that I got this opportunity. I have to sell 10 vehicles and it is nerve wrecking. I have not sold one. But I know I must just keep faith and be me. I love working with people and I love to make a difference.”
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