Natasha Kate Sutherland, actress in the SA soap opera Egoli, is born.

Natasha Sutherland began her career in the early 1990’s as presenter of children’s show Kideo. She then joined the cast of the soapie, Egoli, launching her acting career. This led to other shows such as the now defunct, The Wild and more recently, Scandal.  Off camera, Sutherland has worked as editor of Finesse Magazine.  She also writes books and does public speaking. Natasha married actor and singer, Steve Hofmeyer in 1998 and had two sons. They are currently divorced. She sees the divorce as the inspiration for her first book, Bittersweet – confessions of a freshly single.Sutherland is currently the Brand Ambassador for the proudly South African Beauty brand Placecol and Dream Nails and Body.