Erica Wessels

Erica Wessels (19*-). Actress for stage, film and TV.

Training

Studied at the University of Stellenbosch (BA Drama, 1996-1999). In 2004 studied at the Black Nexus Studio, New York.

Theatre

As a student she performed in The War of the Worlds (1999).

Theatre roles include Jesus Hopped The 'A' Train (2005); Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Grahamstown Festival and Baxter Theatre, 2007); Smag (Vleis, Rys en Aartappels, 2008); Private Lives (2009); 'n Seder val in Waterkloof (20**);

She also performed in N.P. van Wyk Louw en die Meisies (2006), Afspraak (2009), Die Proponentjie (2010), Die kaptein se tier (2011), Die Vrou Vantevore (2013), Die Leo's (2013), Die Laaste Karretjiegraf (2013),

Film and TV

TV roles include Orion, Vloeksteen and Erfsondes

Film roles include Die Wonderwerker (2012) and Jimmy in Pink (2013)

Awards

Fleur du Cap Award for Best Supporting Actress 2005 and 2009

Sources

Beeld Plus, 1 March 2001.

Programme: Die Laaste Karretjiegraf (2013)

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