Frances Sholto-Douglas Explained

Birth Name:	Frances Claire Sholto-Douglas
Birth Date:	16 May 1996
Birth Place:	Cape Town, South Africa
Alma Mater:	University of Cape Town
Yearsactive:	2015–present

Frances Claire Sholto-Douglas (born 16 May 1996) is a South African actress. Her films include Samson (2018), The Kissing Booth trilogy (2018–2021), and Slumber Party Massacre (2021). On television, she is known for her roles in the film Dating Game Killer (2017) and the Netflix series Fatal Seduction (2023).

Early life

Sholto-Douglas was born in Cape Town. She has a sister Elsie.^[1] Sholto-Douglas trained in acting and dancing at the Cape Academy of Performing Arts before going on to graduate from the University of Cape Town with a degree in Theatre and Performance.^[2]

Career

Sholto-Douglas played Lori Carter in the 2017 television film Dating Game Killer. The following year, she made her feature film debut with roles as Taren in Samson^{[3] [4]} and Vivian in the Netflix teen film The Kissing Booth, the latter of which she had auditioned for in 2016.^[5] She would reprise her role as Vivian in The Kissing Booth sequels in 2020 and 2021 respectively. She also appeared in the BBC and Netflix miniseries and the Black Mirror episode "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too".

In 2021, Sholto-Douglas appeared in the Slumber Party Massacre remake as Maeve.^[6] She starred opposite Bianca Oosthuizen in the Theatre Arts production of the play Earworm.^[7] In 2023, she starred as Laura alongside Ngele Ramulondi in the 2023 series Fatal Seduction, also on Netflix.^{[8] [9] [10]} She also appeared in Delela at the Baxter Theatre Centre.^[11]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2018	Samson	Taren
	The Kissing Booth	Vivian	Netflix film
2020	The Kissing Booth 2
2021	The Kissing Booth 3
	Slumber Party Massacre	Maeve
2023	Boy Kills World	Megan
TBA	Just Now Jeffrey	Shireen

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2016	No Man Left Behind	Receptionist	Episode: "Colombia Vice"
	Killer Instinct with Chris Hansen	Sarah Krombach	Episode: "Kill or Be Killed"
2017	Blood Drive	Girl	2 episodes
	Dating Game Killer	Lori Carter	Television film
2018		Handmaiden	3 episodes
	Order of the Dragon	Chiara Rostov	Television film
2019	Black Mirror	Carmen	Episode: "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too"
2021	Grow	Melissa	4 episodes
2023	Fatal Seduction	Laura	Main role
TBA	Revelation Road	Keira	Upcoming

Stage

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2021–2022	Earworm		Theatre Arts, Cape Town
2023	Delela		Baxter Theatre Centre, Cape Town

Notes and References

1. Frances Sholto-Douglas reveals her dream co-star and talks about her new Netflix role. New Scene Magazine. Trina Hannah. 21 October 2023. 13 December 2023.
2. SA actress Frances Sholto-Douglas talks 'The Kissing Booth 2'. The South African. Erene. Roux. 23 July 2020. 9 June 2022.
3. Web site: Close-up: An Interview with Frances Sholto-Douglas. Close-Up Culture. James. Prestridge. 12 January 2018. 9 June 2022.
4. Web site: Film Interview: Frances Sholto-Douglas – Kissing Connections, Or The Thrill Of The Space. Participate. Bruce. Dennil. 17 September 2020. 9 June 2022.
5. Five minutes with The Kissing Booth's Frances Sholto-Douglas. House of Pop. El. Broide. 25 August 2020. 9 June 2022.
6. 'Slumber Party Massacre' Redo From Shout! Studios Scares Up Home At Syfy. Deadline. Patrick. Hipes. 13 April 2021. 21 October 2023.
7. Web site: On stage: The hit play, Earworm, returns to Theatre Arts, April 2022. The Cape Robyn. Robyn. Cohen. 7 April 2022. 21 October 2023.
8. Get to know Fatal Seduction's Ngele Ramulondi and Frances Sholto-Douglas. Bona. Jade. Rhode. 2023. 20 August 2023.
9. Meet the leading ladies of Netflix's steamy new series, Fatal Seduction. Glamour. Farah. Khalfe. 7 July 2023. 20 August 2023.
10. Why 'Fatal Seduction' was such a big deal for newcomers Ngele Ramulondi and Frances Sholto-Douglas. IOL. Debashine. Thangevelo. 21 August 2023. 21 October 2023.
11. Delela — a play that holds a mirror to our society in a most hilarious and brutal fashion. Daily Maverick. Keith. Bain. 12 September 2023. 21 October 2023.