The Girl From St Agnes

Made in South Africa

An eight-part murder mystery series set in a prestigious all-girls boarding school in KZN. A Showmax Original.

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Moipone ‘Queen Bey’ Molopo

Every school needs a troublemaker, and Moipone is very proud to wear that label. Played by Makgotso M.

Megan Clayton

Megan might not be the most beautiful, smart or sporty girl in the school, but she knows just how to play her cards to her advantage. It helps her dad is influential farmer Gary Clayton. Played by Paige Bonnin.

Kholwa

Kholwa is St Agnes’s head girl, clever and accomplished. It’s a huge honour and one she wears with pride. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Kholwa must set the tone for the rest of the girls. Played by Celeste Khumalo.

Jenna Galloway

Jenna Galloway is the golden girl of St Agnes, always getting top marks and excelling at sport. But Jenna’s perfection comes at a price. Played by Shamilla Miller.

Gary Clayton

Dairy farmer Gary Clayton is an active and influential member of the community who clings to his old-school “boys will be boys” beliefs and conservative ways. Played by Robert Hobbs.

Lexi Summerveld

Alexis “Lexi” Summerveld has it all. She’s beautiful, popular, a high achiever with a bright future … until it’s all cut tragically short.

Chris Whittaker

Veteran actor Graham Hopkins plays school principal Chris Whittaker who must deal with the aftermath of his student’s death.

Shane Moolman

Shane Moolman is the security supervisor at St Agnes, and drama teacher Kate Ballard’s ally in the hunt for Lexi’s killer. Played by Tyrone Keogh.

Kate Ballard

Kate Ballard is the school’s drama teacher and part-time investigator. Played by Nina Milner.

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Girl from St Agnes is a Showmax Original

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The latest Showmax Original reminds us that school can be the most dangerous place on Earth, and that pretty and popular girls don’t always have a happy ending.

The Girl From St Agnes and other shows made by women

It might be the year 2019, but it is relatively uncommon for a TV show to have more women than men on the teams that created, wrote, directed and produced it. The brand-new Showmax Original is one of these rare series.

The Girl From St Agnes breaks all-time viewing record

The Girl From St Agnes broke an important record on its debut on the service yesterday. The number of unique viewers in the first 24 hours exceeded that of the previous record-holder, Tali’s Wedding Diary.

Already a hit with critics, The Girl From St Agnes is now streaming on Showmax

“At St Agnes, the only saint is in the name.” You can now binge all eight episodes of Showmax’s critically acclaimed first Original Drama.

The Girl from St Agnes

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SA celebs share school experiences and tips

We asked these stars of The Girl From St Agnes what advice they’d give to anyone starting high school this year.

In the press

On IOL: Local drama, The Girl From St Agnes set to thrill

Showmax has released details of its first original drama, The Girl From St Agnes, an eight-part series that is filmed in Ixopo and Midlands.

On Variety.com: South Africa’s Showmax Takes Leap of Faith with ‘St. Agnes’

A mysterious death at an elite boarding school sets off a frantic search for answers, revealing shocking truths about the past and forcing untold secrets to the surface.

On TimesLive: Makgotso M: I know what it is like to be bullied

Makgotso plays the role of Moipone on the highly-anticipated Showmax drama The Girl from St. Agnes, which premieres on the streaming service on January 31.

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