5 Facts about US actress Loulou Taylor

On Tuesday 3 January, an aggressive seal pup attacked two swimmers at Clifton 4th Beach in Cape Town — one of them was American actress Loulou Taylor and the other, a young boy.

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According to the actress, she was bitten six times by the seal and had to be rushed to the emergency room (ER) after the attack.

Taking to her Instagram stories to share her ordeal with her followers, Loulou wrote: “Be careful swimming at Clifton! I was attacked by a seal in the water and bitten 6 times, requiring an ER visit and strong antibiotics. They have big teeth. Thank you those who helped me in and out of the water.”

The actress later gave an update, sharing images of her injured fingers wrapped in bandages.

“Status update! I’m on the mend. Recent surge in seal attacks is linked to an algae bloom that releases a neurotoxin which triggers aggressive behaviour. What might cause the algae blooms? More than likely global warming/water pollution,” the actress wrote.

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Following the incident as video footage of the seal attacking beachgoers went viral, the City of Cape Town’s deputy mayor, Eddie Andrews, urged residents and visitors to keep their distance from marine animals.

“Residents and visitors are encouraged to treat all marine and coastal wildlife with respect and to remove their pets from areas where wildlife may be present,” News24 quoted Andrews as saying.

Although the young boy’s identity has been concealed, we have some information on actress Loulou Taylor.

1. LOULOU TAYLOR WAS BORN IN SOUTH AFRICA

Loulou Taylor was born in South Africa, but she grew up in Los Angeles, US.

2. BEST KNOWN FOR HER ROLE IN ‘RAISED BY WOLVES’

She is best known for her role as Cassia, a recurring character in the television series Raised by Wolves. She is also known for her role in the movies Good Life and Detour.

3. SHE LIVES IN CAPE TOWN

While filming Raise By Wolves, Loulou said she fell in love with Cape Town and has been living in the city since.

4. LOULOU IS ALSO A BALLERINA

Besides acting, Loulou is also a dancer — a classically trained ballet dancer.

5. LOULOU’S FATHER IS IN THE FILM INDUSTRY

According to the Citizen, Loulou’s father is an award-winning television and commercial director and documentary film-maker.

She was born to a British-Zambian father and a Hungarian mother who was a refugee from the Soviet Invasion of Eastern Europe in 1956.