Shirley Ellis

Shirley Ellis (19**-) Actress, Director.

Biography
Her brother is the actor Jan Ellis.

Training
Shirley studied drama at the University of Cape Town.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
On stage she has appeared in Thina Bantu - We People, Die Van Aardes van Grootoor, The Insect Play, Panics, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Marcus Brutus.

She directed Blougat, Kerrie Karma, The Trojan Women (1984), Onder die Brug, Die Kaalkop Prima Donna, Dikker as Water, Lyf, Normality (National Arts Festival 2010).

Acted in the television series Torings and Konings.

Awards, etc
Winner of the Fleur du Cap Theatre Award for Most Promising Student in 1984.

She was nominated for a Vita Award (Free State region) as Best Director for Onder die Brug, 1999.

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