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<\/a>But it didn’t stop there. Carly McFadden took to the airwaves as a news anchor on cable news. We became friends instantly, while she was still on air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don’t recall the newscast itself. It was overshadowed by the fact she was taken off the air even before the broadcast ended. Becoming the shortest tenure of any television anchor, I’ve ever known. And I know quite a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You see, the station had come under siege. Her life was destined to change forever. It was a real combat zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She stood no chance of survival, I knew that. And I wept silently as she left the building in hopes of catching a helicopter ride to safety. But it was too late…<\/p>\n\n\n\n …Zombies had already gotten her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The woman playing Carly was a Guest Star on the hit Syfy Network show, ZNation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now let me introduce you to the actress behind the role of Carly McFadden as it’s time to …<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meet: Reine Swart<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Upbringing<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Where are you originally from? What was your childhood like? What did you like to do as a child? Then as a teen? How was school? Favorite subjects? <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I am from South Africa, grew up there and went to school there. I wouldn\u2019t say I enjoyed school very much. I was a pretty serious teen. I thought it would be the end of the world if I did badly in a test. Hence, I focused on my Academics. I loved Mathematics and quite the opposite of that, I enjoyed Dramatic Arts as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Any extracurricular activities like thespians, sports, student council?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I played a sport called Netball. It’s not popular in the states, but everyone knows about it back in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I was what we call a \u201cprefect\u201d, which is probably similar to being a member of the student council. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Where do you call home now?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I now live in the US, Texas to be more specific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n College<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Did you go to college\/university? Where? Degree(s)? Acting school? Where? <\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n I obtained my bachelor’s in industrial engineering at a University in South Africa. And I obtained a certificate in Acting from the New York Film Academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How did you like college?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I feel honored to have had the opportunity to do so and I did enjoy both of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Family \/ Personal Life<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tell us a bit about your family life? Job? Married? What does your spouse do for a living? How supportive is he of your career? How supportive is the rest of your family? Children?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I am married to an Industrial Engineer, who is very supportive, and we have two children. My parents and family are wonderful and supportive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Favorite TV shows, movies and preferred music genre?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I love TV shows like Dark on Netflix and a good animation like Tangled always makes for great entertainment. I prefer silence. But in the rare cases when I do listen to music, I like alternative \/ indie music like Agnes Obel\u2019s songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>