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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
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She completed her matriculation at the [[National School of the Arts]] (1994-1996), and then completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in film acting at [[AFDA]] (the [[South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance]], 1996 - 2005), as well as a writing and directing diploma with [[AFDA]] in 1998.
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
Founder and managing member at [[Methodz Acting Academy]] in Johannesburg,
 
 
Grounded Media
 
 
The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance
 
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
 
  
She wrote the socio-political satire''[[Vote for Me]]'', that was performed in the [[Havana Theatre Café]], Johannesburg in 2001.
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Since 2008 she has appeared in a range of TV shows, such as ''[[Ietgermago]]'' ([[KykNet]]), ''[[Egoli]]'' ([[Mnet]]), ''[[Josi H]]'' ([[[eTV]]), ''[[Sorted]]'' ([[SABC]]), ''[[Brix City]]'' ([[DSTV]]), ''[[Getroud met Rugby]]'' ([[KykNet]]),  
  
== Awards, etc ==
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She wrote the socio-political satire''[[Vote for Me]]'', with grants from The [[National Arts Council]] of South Africa in 1999 and 2000, inter alia performing it in the [[Havana Theatre Café]], Johannesburg in 2001.
  
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Besides her acting and some tutoring jobs, she also founded the [[Methodz Acting Academy]] at the Norscot recreational centre in January, 2012, and has been the manager of this since then.
  
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In addition she has worked with children castings and television directing for
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[[Grounded Media]] since 2016.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==

Latest revision as of 05:51, 24 March 2022

Jani van der Westhuizen

Biography

She completed her matriculation at the National School of the Arts (1994-1996), and then completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in film acting at AFDA (the South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance, 1996 - 2005), as well as a writing and directing diploma with AFDA in 1998.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Since 2008 she has appeared in a range of TV shows, such as Ietgermago (KykNet), Egoli (Mnet), Josi H ([[[eTV]]), Sorted (SABC), Brix City (DSTV), Getroud met Rugby (KykNet),

She wrote the socio-political satireVote for Me, with grants from The National Arts Council of South Africa in 1999 and 2000, inter alia performing it in the Havana Theatre Café, Johannesburg in 2001.

Besides her acting and some tutoring jobs, she also founded the Methodz Acting Academy at the Norscot recreational centre in January, 2012, and has been the manager of this since then.

In addition she has worked with children castings and television directing for Grounded Media since 2016.

Sources

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jani-van-der-westhuizen-51abaa3b/?originalSubdomain=za

Beeld Plus, 2 June 2001.


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