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 == Biography ==
-Born on June 28, 1954, in Upington, South Africa, raised in Port Elizabeth. While still in primary school the family moved to Johannesburg for a year-and-a-half before moving to Cape Town for another year-and-a-half. The family then moved to Port Elizabeth and Alice was enrolled at the Erica school for standard five. The following year she entered the Collegiate Girl's School.
+Born on June 28, 1954, in Upington, South Africa, raised in Port Elizabeth. While still in primary school the family moved to Johannesburg for a year-and-a-half before moving to Cape Town for another year-and-a-half. The family then moved to Port Elizabeth and Alice was enrolled at the Erica school for standard five. The following year she entered the [[Collegiate Girls' High School]].
 Once the family were settled in Port Elizabeth she was enrolled at [[Dorothy Sutherland]]'s speech and drama school and was also a Merill Lane pupil.

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 Once the family were settled in Port Elizabeth she was enrolled at [[Dorothy Sutherland]]'s speech and drama school and was also a Merill Lane pupil.
-In 1967 she acted in her first school production, ''[[The School for Scandal]]'' while in standard six. From September 9 until December 23, 1967, Krige acted in the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]]'s production, the [[Theatre Guild]] presentation of [[Helen Mann]]'s production, ''[[The King and I]]'' and played the role of Little Eva in ''[[Uncle Tom's Cabin]]'' at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]].
+In 1967 she acted in her first school production, ''[[The School for Scandal]]'' while in standard six. From September 9 until December 23, 1967.
 In 1968 she played the part of Bianca in Shakespeare's ''[[The Taming of the Shrew]]'' which was produced by [[Dorothy Sutherland]]. In April 1969, aged just 14, she landed the much sought-after role of Juliet in [[Helen Mann]]'s production of ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. She reaped much praise for her acting potential during this production.

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 Once the family were settled in Port Elizabeth she was enrolled at [[Dorothy Sutherland]]'s speech and drama school and was also a Merill Lane pupil.
-In 1967 she acted in her first school production, [[The School for Scandal]] while in standard six. From September 9 until December 23, 1967, Krige acted in the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]]'s production, the [[Theatre Guild]] presentation of [[Helen Mann]]'s production, [[The King and I]] and played the role of Little Eva in the ''[[Little House of Uncle Tom]]'' at the Port Elizabeth Opera House]].
+In 1967 she acted in her first school production, ''[[The School for Scandal]]'' while in standard six. From September 9 until December 23, 1967, Krige acted in the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]]'s production, the [[Theatre Guild]] presentation of [[Helen Mann]]'s production, ''[[The King and I]]'' and played the role of Little Eva in ''[[Uncle Tom's Cabin]]'' at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]].
-In 1968 she played the part of Bianca in Shakespeare's [[The Taming of the Shrew]] which was produced by [[Dorothy Sutherland]]. In April 1969, aged just 14, she landed the much sought-after role of Juliet in [[Helen Mann]]'s production of [[Romeo and Juliet]] at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. She reaped much praise for her acting potential during this production.
+In 1968 she played the part of Bianca in Shakespeare's ''[[The Taming of the Shrew]]'' which was produced by [[Dorothy Sutherland]]. In April 1969, aged just 14, she landed the much sought-after role of Juliet in [[Helen Mann]]'s production of ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. She reaped much praise for her acting potential during this production.
-Alice at first wanted to become a ballerina and participated in [[Ballet Mobile]] in December 1969, but her father later convinced her not to become a dancer.
+Alice at first wanted to become a ballerina and participated in ''[[Ballet Mobile]]'' in December 1969, but her father later convinced her not to become a dancer.
-Alice trained at [[Rhodes University Drama Department]], graduating with an honours degree in 1975, and was discovered by South African filmmaker [[Elmo de Witt]]. In 1976 she starred in [[Elmo de Witt]]'s Afrikaans film, [[Vergeet My Nie]] in 1976. and cast in the popular local film  ''[[Kwikstertjie]]'' (?).
+Alice trained at [[Rhodes University Drama Department]], graduating with an honours degree in 1975, and was discovered by South African filmmaker [[Elmo de Witt]]. In 1976 she starred in [[Elmo de Witt]]'s Afrikaans film, ''[[Vergeet My Nie]]'' in 1976. 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 (''The Taming of the Shrew'').
-In 1981 she caught the international eye with her cameo appearance in the British Oscar-winning surprise ''Chariots of Fire''. She also appeared in [[Star Wars; First Contact]] as the Borg Queen and 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 Bathsheba.
+In 1981 she caught the international eye with her cameo appearance in the British Oscar-winning surprise ''[[Chariots of Fire]]''. She also appeared in ''[[Star Wars; First Contact]]'' as the Borg Queen and 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 Bathsheba.
 She used to live in Malibu, California, with her husband Paul Schoolman, until their house burnt down during a wildfire in 2007 while they were in South Africa. They lost everything in the blaze. They then returned to London where they lived for many years before moving out of the city to live in Devon.

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 Once the family were settled in Port Elizabeth she was enrolled at [[Dorothy Sutherland]]'s speech and drama school and was also a Merill Lane pupil.
-In 1967 she acted in her first school production, [[The School for Scandal]] while in standard six. From September 9 until December 23, 1967, Krige acted in the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]] and [[Theatre Guild]] presentation of [[Helen Mann]]'s production, [[The King and I]] and played the role of Little Eva at the Port Elizabeth Opera House]].
+In 1967 she acted in her first school production, [[The School for Scandal]] while in standard six. From September 9 until December 23, 1967, Krige acted in the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]]'s production, the [[Theatre Guild]] presentation of [[Helen Mann]]'s production, [[The King and I]] and played the role of Little Eva in the ''[[Little House of Uncle Tom]]'' at the Port Elizabeth Opera House]].
-In 1968 she acted in Shakespeare's [[The Taming of the Shrew]]. In April 1969, aged just 14, she landed the much sought-after role of Juliet in [[Helen Mann]]'s production of [[Romeo and Juliet]] at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. She reaped much praise for her acting potential during this production.
+In 1968 she played the part of Bianca in Shakespeare's [[The Taming of the Shrew]] which was produced by [[Dorothy Sutherland]]. In April 1969, aged just 14, she landed the much sought-after role of Juliet in [[Helen Mann]]'s production of [[Romeo and Juliet]] at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. She reaped much praise for her acting potential during this production.
 Alice at first wanted to become a ballerina and participated in [[Ballet Mobile]] in December 1969, but her father later convinced her not to become a dancer.

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 Once the family were settled in Port Elizabeth she was enrolled at [[Dorothy Sutherland]]'s speech and drama school and was also a Merill Lane pupil.
-In 1967 she acted in her first school production, [[The School For Scandal]] while in standard six. From September 9 until December 23, 1967, Krige acted in the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]] and [[Theatre Guild]] presentation of [[Helen Mann]]'s production, [[The King and I]] and played the role of Little Eva at the Port Elizabeth Opera House]].
+In 1967 she acted in her first school production, [[The School for Scandal]] while in standard six. From September 9 until December 23, 1967, Krige acted in the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]] and [[Theatre Guild]] presentation of [[Helen Mann]]'s production, [[The King and I]] and played the role of Little Eva at the Port Elizabeth Opera House]].
 In 1968 she acted in Shakespeare's [[The Taming of the Shrew]]. In April 1969, aged just 14, she landed the much sought-after role of Juliet in [[Helen Mann]]'s production of [[Romeo and Juliet]] at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. She reaped much praise for her acting potential during this production.

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 == Biography ==
-Born on June 28, 1954 in Upington, South Africa, raised in Port Elizabeth. While still in primary school the family moved to Johannesburg for a year-and-a-half before moving to Cape Town for another year-and-a-half. The family then moved to Port Elizabeth and Alice was enrolled at the Erica school for standard five. The following year she entered the Collegiate Girl's School. She enrolled at [[Dorothy Sutherland]]'s speech and drama school and was also a  Merill Lane pupil.
+Born on June 28, 1954, in Upington, South Africa, raised in Port Elizabeth. While still in primary school the family moved to Johannesburg for a year-and-a-half before moving to Cape Town for another year-and-a-half. The family then moved to Port Elizabeth and Alice was enrolled at the Erica school for standard five. The following year she entered the Collegiate Girl's School.
-In 1967 she acted in her first school production, [[School For Scandal]] while in standard six and in 1968 she acted in Shakespeare's [[The Taming of the Shrew]]. In April 1969, aged just 14, she landed the much sought-after role of Juliet in [[Helen Mann]]'s production of [[Romeo and Juliet]] at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. She reaped much praise for her acting potential during this production.
 Alice at first wanted to become a ballerina and participated in [[Ballet Mobile]] in December 1969, but her father later convinced her not to become a dancer.
 Alice trained at [[Rhodes University Drama Department]], graduating with an honours degree in 1975, and was discovered by South African filmmaker [[Elmo de Witt]]. In 1976 she starred in [[Elmo de Witt]]'s Afrikaans film, [[Vergeet My Nie]] in 1976. 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 (''The Taming of the Shrew'').
-In 1981 she caught the international eye with her cameo appearance in the British Oscar-winning surprise ''Chariots of Fire''. She also appeared in [[Star Wars; First Contact]] as the Borg Queen. 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 Bathsheba.
+In 1981 she caught the international eye with her cameo appearance in the British Oscar-winning surprise ''Chariots of Fire''. She also appeared in [[Star Wars; First Contact]] as the Borg Queen and 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 Bathsheba.
 She used to live in Malibu, California, with her husband Paul Schoolman, until their house burnt down during a wildfire in 2007 while they were in South Africa. They lost everything in the blaze. They then returned to London where they lived for many years before moving out of the city to live in Devon.
 ==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]]''.
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 == Sources ==
 ''Weekend Post'', 3 April 2004.
 Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.

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 == 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]]''.
+Born on June 28, 1954 in Upington, South Africa, raised in Port Elizabeth. While still in primary school the family moved to Johannesburg for a year-and-a-half before moving to Cape Town for another year-and-a-half. The family then moved to Port Elizabeth and Alice was enrolled at the Erica school for standard five. The following year she entered the Collegiate Girl's School. She enrolled at [[Dorothy Sutherland]]'s speech and drama school and was also a  Merill Lane pupil.
-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'').
+Alice trained at [[Rhodes University Drama Department]], graduating with an honours degree in 1975, was discovered by South African filmmaker [[Elmo de Witt]] and cast in the popular local film  ''[[Kwikstertjie]]'' (?). She starred in [[Elmo de Witt]]'s Afrikaans film, [[Vergeet My Nie]] in 1976.
-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 went to England where she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, playing roles such as Cordelia (''King Lear''), Miranda (''The Tempest'') and Bianca (''The Taming of the Shrew'').
-She lives in Malibu, California, with her husband Paul Schoolman.
+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 Bathsheba.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==