Alice Krige

Alice Krige (1954-) Internationally renowned stage and film actress.

Biography
Born on June 28, 1954 in Upington, South Africa, raised in Port Elizabeth, she trained at Rhodes University Drama Department, graduating with an honours degree in 1975, was discovered by South African film maker Elmo de Witt and cast in the popular local film Kwikstertjie.

She went to England where she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, playing roles such as Cordelia (King Lear), Miranda (The Tempest) and Bianca (Taming of the Shrew).

In 1981 she caught the international eye with her cameo appearance in the British Oscar-winning surprise Chariots of Fire. Went on to appear in popular American TV series such as Ellis Island, Dream West, Wallenberg - A Hero's Story, and the film King David, in which she portrayed Bathseba.

She lives in Malibu, California, with her husband Paul Schoolman.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As a student she had stage appearances in A Scent of Flowers, Katherine Mansfield and the Writing Game, The Relapse, Six Characters in Search of an Author and directed the 1975 Honours class production of A A Milne's Winnie the Pooh.

Awards, etc.
An honorary doctorate was conferred on her by Rhodes University on 2 April 2004.

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