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| − | Wynona Millicent Cheney became the third | + | Prior to becoming a beauty queen, Wynona Millicent Cheney was an accomplished dancer. As a young girl she came first in her category at the National Eisteddfod and later obtained a certificate from the Royal Academy of Dancing. In 1949 she became the third Miss South Africa in an unofficial beauty pageant, keeping the title until 1951. Her first film was ''[[Alles Sal Regkom!]]'' ([[Hyman Kirstein]]/1951) with [[Al Debbo]] and [[Frederick Burgers]], followed by ''[[Vadertjie Langbeen]]'' ([[Pierre de Wet]]/1955), ''[[Matieland!]]'' ([[Pierre de Wet]]/1955), ''[[Rip van Wyk]]'' ([[Emil Nofal]]/1960) and ''[[Hans en die Rooinek]]'' / ''[[Sidney and the Boer]]'' ([[Jamie Uys]]/1961). In February 1962 it was reported that she and champion bodybuilder Roy Hilligenn were working on a film to be called ''Kalahari'' and that she would also be making a short film for the Eye-Bank, but there is no evidence that these productions were completed. In between films she concentrated on her modelling career. She was married and divorced at least three times, including to Nigel Steggall, who had a role in the [[Al Debbo]] film ''[[Gevaarlike Spel]]'' (1962). In 1968 her apparent bad choice of men in her life led to an unfortunate court case, in which she and her alleged fourth husband were accused of leaving the country without valid papers. After that she vanished from sight. |
(Trivia: In March 1956, several regional American newspapers reported that that she and another beauty contest entrant hoping to obtain modeling jobs in London refused to parade in swimming suits at a frog jumping contest. “I can’t see what parading in bathing suits in front of a crowd at a frog jumping contest has got to do with modeling in London,” Miss Cheyney said. | (Trivia: In March 1956, several regional American newspapers reported that that she and another beauty contest entrant hoping to obtain modeling jobs in London refused to parade in swimming suits at a frog jumping contest. “I can’t see what parading in bathing suits in front of a crowd at a frog jumping contest has got to do with modeling in London,” Miss Cheyney said. | ||
Revision as of 14:11, 13 September 2018
Wynona Cheyney (b. 04/05/1934) was an actress. Also credited as Wynona Cheney.
Biography
Prior to becoming a beauty queen, Wynona Millicent Cheney was an accomplished dancer. As a young girl she came first in her category at the National Eisteddfod and later obtained a certificate from the Royal Academy of Dancing. In 1949 she became the third Miss South Africa in an unofficial beauty pageant, keeping the title until 1951. Her first film was Alles Sal Regkom! (Hyman Kirstein/1951) with Al Debbo and Frederick Burgers, followed by Vadertjie Langbeen (Pierre de Wet/1955), Matieland! (Pierre de Wet/1955), Rip van Wyk (Emil Nofal/1960) and Hans en die Rooinek / Sidney and the Boer (Jamie Uys/1961). In February 1962 it was reported that she and champion bodybuilder Roy Hilligenn were working on a film to be called Kalahari and that she would also be making a short film for the Eye-Bank, but there is no evidence that these productions were completed. In between films she concentrated on her modelling career. She was married and divorced at least three times, including to Nigel Steggall, who had a role in the Al Debbo film Gevaarlike Spel (1962). In 1968 her apparent bad choice of men in her life led to an unfortunate court case, in which she and her alleged fourth husband were accused of leaving the country without valid papers. After that she vanished from sight.
(Trivia: In March 1956, several regional American newspapers reported that that she and another beauty contest entrant hoping to obtain modeling jobs in London refused to parade in swimming suits at a frog jumping contest. “I can’t see what parading in bathing suits in front of a crowd at a frog jumping contest has got to do with modeling in London,” Miss Cheyney said.
Sources
Terre Haute Tribune, Terre Haute, Indiana, 27 March 1956
Le Roux, André I. & Fourie, Lilla – Filmverlede: geskiedenis van die Suid-Afrikaanse speelfilm (1982)
https://www.ancestors.co.za/ancestor-beauty-queen/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4578244/?ref_=nv_sr_1
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