Marga van Rooy was born on January 25, 1942 in Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape, South Africa. She was an actress, known for Die Windpomp (2014), Fanie Fourie's Lobola (2013) and Eendag op 'n Reëndag (1975). She was married to Frans Hendrik Boot. She died on January 15, 2017 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa.