Anneline Kriel Biography
Anneline Kriel is a South African Actress, Model, and Beauty Queen who was born in Pretoria and brought up in Witbank, South Africa. She is widely known for becoming the Miss South Africa and Miss World in 1974 following the resignation of Helen Morgan after four days of her holding the titles.
Anneline is also known as the second titleholder of Miss World in South Africa after the first titleholder Penelope Coelen who won in 1958. She gained wide recognition from the time she shifted from the film industry to modelling industry in an overwhelming influence.
10 Quick Facts About Anneline Kriel
- Name: Anneline Kriel
- Age: 67 Years (As of 2022)
- Birthday: 28 July
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Height: 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 meters)
- Nationality: South African
- Occupation: Actress, Model, and Beauty Queen
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: Under Review
- Net worth: $9.6 Million
Anneline Kriel Age
Kriel is 67 years old as of 2022, she was born on 28 July 1955 in Pretoria, South Africa. She celebrates her birthday on 28 July every year and her birth sign is Leo.
Anneline Kriel Height
Anneline stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 meters).
Anneline Kriel Weight
Kriel Weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).
Anneline Kriel Family
Kriel was born and raised by her parents in Pretoria, South Africa. Her father was a prisoner officer and she spent her childhood with her two siblings. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of her parents is still unclear. We will update this section once this information is available.
Anneline Kriel Husband
Anneline has been married thrice throughout her life. She was first married to Sol Kerzner. The couple had tied the knot in 1980 but in 1985, they divorced. Secondly, she was married to Philip Turker in 1989 in Johannesburg but in 1994, they parted ways and divorced. Currently, she is married to Peter Bacon, the CEO and former protege of Kerzner. The couple tied the knot on 28 March 1996 and they currently live in Mauritius.
Anneline Kriel Children
Kriel is a proud mother of two adorable children, Tayla and Witney Turker. She was blessed with her daughters during her second marriage with Philip Turker.
Anneline Kriel Net Worth
Anneline has an estimated net worth of $9.6 million dollars as of 2022. This includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress, model, and beauty queen. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Anneline Kriel Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about her;
Anneline Kriel Wiki
- Full Names: Anneline Kriel
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Actress, International Model and Beauty Queen
- Nationality: South African
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Anneline Kriel Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 67 years (2022)
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Date of Birth: 28 July 1955
- Place of Birth: Pretoria, South Africa
- Birthday: 28 July
Anneline Kriel Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 meters)
- Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Blonde
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Anneline Kriel Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Two (2)
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband/Spouse: Married to Peter Bacon
- Children: Daughter(s) (Tayla and Witney Turker)
Anneline Kriel Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $9.6 Million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Actress, International Model and Beauty Queen
Anneline Kriel House and Cars
- Place of living: Mauritius, Africa
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Anneline Kriel Actress and Model
Anneline attended the University of Pretoria where she studied drama. After graduating, Anneline made a film named “Somer” which was a set book for schools authored by CM van den Heever.
She also produced a television short story in her mother tongue, Afrikaans, which was titled “Storieboekmoord.” While she was at university she became Rag Queen and joined the Miss South Africa competition and won the Miss Northern Transvaal Competition.
She won Miss South Africa, Anneline won Miss World after runners-up when the winner had to step down. Kriel was only 19 years old when she was crowned Miss World in 1974. This marked an intense period in South Africa’s history.
As the international boycott of South Africa continued to take place. As a result, she sometimes caught the attention of international media that viewed her as a face of the apartheid state.
In support of the boycott, the US and Australia refused to accept her as part of the obligatory world tour of a Miss World. Singer Shirley Bassey also protested against her crowning. However, the US later gave way and Kriel made television appearances in the US.
The South African actress has also appeared in a few Afrikaans Movies, Soap operas, Stage plays and the International hit-film, Kill and Kill Again which debuted at no.2 at the US Box Office. In 1981 she released the pop single, ‘He Took Off My Romeos’.
Anneline went from being Miss World to be a fashion model and got a gig in Italy for 5 years. She worked as the Birra Peroni model in television and magazine advertisements. She also worked as a model in Paris and New York with Johnny Casablanca Model Management Agency.
Anneline Kriel Movies and TV Shows
- 1973 Storieboekmoord
- 1974 Somer Linda du Preez
- 1976-1980 Birra Peroni
- 1978 Iemand Soos Jy Roelien Allman
- 1981 Kill and Kill Again Kandy Kane
- 1981 Oh George Amanda
- 1984 The Wrong time of the Year Ingrid Barnard
- 1985 The Marriage-Go-Round Katrin
- 1985 Van der Merwe P.I. Angel Labuschagne
- 1985 Skoppensboer Hedda Steger
- 1987 Ballade vir ‘n Enkeling – 1st Season Alicia Francke
- 1989 Veels Geluk Happy Returns
- 1989 The Tangent Affair Venetia Tangent
- 1990 Reason to Die Lena Wallace
- 1999 Make a Meal of It
- 2017 Halfuur met Hanlie
- 2019 Tussen Ons
- 2019 ‘n Huppel in die stap
- 2019 Kwela Herself
- 2021 KoppieTeefontein
Frequently Asked Questions About Anneline Kriel
Anneline is an acclaimed actress, model, and beauty queen who gained extensive recognition for her roles in the films Kill and Kill Again (1981) and Tussen Ons (2019).
Anneline is a South African national born on 28th July 1955 in Pretoria, South Africa.
Anneline stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 meters).
Yes, Anneline is currently married to Peter Bacon, the CEO and former protege of Kerzner. The couple tied the knot on 28 March 1996 and they currently live in Mauritius.
Anneline has an approximate net worth of $9.6 million. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Details about Anneline’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much she makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Anneline is a resident of Mauritius, Africa, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.
Anneline is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
Anneline is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, she is a cast member of KoppieTeefontein.
Anneline Kriel Contacts
Related Biographies
You may also like to read the Bio, Career, Family, Relationship, Body measurements, Net worth, Achievements, and more about:
- Christine Tizzard
- Mampho Brescia
- Megan McKenzie
- Ariel Schulman
- Eric Turner
- Kirko Bangz
- Rhonda Byrne
- Jon Secada