Annabel Linder - Revision history

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 Programme of a run of Pieter Toerien's ''[[Isn't It Romantic]]'' directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] in 1985.
-''[[What About Luv?]]'' programme notes, 19**.
+''[[What About Luv?]]'' programme notes, 1993.
 Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.
 [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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 She starred in [[Leon Gluckman]]’s revue ''[[Minim Bili]]'', which opened in April 1963, and was the sequel to ''[[Wait a Minim!]]'' staged in 1962. Together with [[Judy Page]] she starred in the musical ''[[Chicago]]'' which was staged by [[PACT]] in January 1977 at the [[Alexander Theatre]], the [[Pieter Toerien]] production of Neil Simon’s ''[[California Suite]]'', directed by [[Stockton Briggle]], together with [[Naomi Buch]], [[Anthony Fridjhon]] and [[Michael Mayer]] in 1978, [[William Egan]]’s production of Tennessee Williams’s ''[[The Night of the Iguana]]'' together with [[Sandra Duncan]], [[Eric Flynn]] and [[Anthony James]] for [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1983, ''[[Edith Piaf – No Regrets]]'' for [[PACT]] at the [[Arena]] in 1977, [[Donald Howarth]]’s ''[[Ibchek]]'', directed by its author, together with [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Danny Keogh]] and [[Elaine Proctor]] at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in 1979, [[Des Lindberg|Des]] and [[Dawn Lindberg]]’s production of  ''[[The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]]'' together with [[Judy Page]] and [[Victor Melleney]] under direction by [[Dawn Lindberg|Dawn]] at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in 1979, ''[[Driving Miss Daisy]]'' in 1989, ''[[Isn't It Romantic]]'' (she played the role of Tasha Blumberg) in 1985.
-A second successful season of cabaret at the [[Top of the Carlton]] was the followed by her first series for [[SATV]] - playing Marsha Bloom in the South African comedy series ''[[Oh George]]''. In 1982 Annabel appeared in ''[[It Had To Be You]]'', a comedy for [[Pieter Toerien]]; a 13-part TV science programme for children and a successful cabaret season at ''Annabels''. In 1983 she played a leading role in [[PACT]]'s ''[[The Night of the Iguana]]'' and the following year did a TV series called ''The Entertainment Quiz'' with [[Cyril Green]]. She performed as the Mother in ''[[Torch Song Trilogy]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]], ''[[From Door to Door]]'', a 12-week run in the play ''[[Twilight of the Golds]]'' at the [[Civic Theatre]], a three month run in the hit musical ''[[When Annie met Sam]]'', and a three month run in the Broadway musical ''[[La Cage aux Folles]]''.
+A second successful season of cabaret at the [[Top of the Carlton]] was the followed by her first series for [[SATV]] - playing Marsha Bloom in the South African comedy series ''[[Oh George]]''. In 1982 Annabel appeared in ''[[It Had To Be You]]'', a comedy for [[Pieter Toerien]]; a 13-part TV science programme for children and a successful cabaret season at ''Annabels''. In 1983 she played a leading role in [[PACT]]'s ''[[The Night of the Iguana]]'' and the following year did a TV series called ''The Entertainment Quiz'' with [[Cyril Green]]. She performed as the Mother in ''[[Torch Song Trilogy]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]], ''[[From Door to Door]]'', a 12-week run in the play ''[[Twilight of the Golds]]'' at the [[Civic Theatre]], a three month run in the hit musical ''[[When Annie met Sam]]'', and a three month run in the Broadway musical ''[[La Cage aux Folles]]'', ''[[What About Luv?]]'' (1993).
 In 1999, she did the 2nd show with husband Sam Sklair, called ''[[Play it Again]]'' featuring singer/actor [[James Ngcobo]] at the [[Liberty Theatre on the Square]].

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 == Awards, etc. ==
-Awarded [[Dalro Award]] for best performance in a musical for ''[[Chicago]]''.
+Awarded [[DALRO Award]] for best performance in a musical for ''[[Chicago]]''.
 She also won a DALRO award (her second) in October 1984 for her performance as the Mother in ''[[Torch Song Trilogy]]''.
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 [[Vita Award]] (Gauteng region), 2001, Best lead actress, ''[[Death of a Salesman]]''.
-On Feb 1st 2004 at the first [[Naledi Awards]] she won the award for best comedy performance by a female for ''[[The Tale of the Allergist's Wife]]''.
+On Feb 1st 2004 at the first [[Naledi Award]] ceremony she won the award for best comedy performance by a female for ''[[The Tale of the Allergist's Wife]]''.
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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 She starred in [[Leon Gluckman]]’s revue ''[[Minim Bili]]'', which opened in April 1963, and was the sequel to ''[[Wait a Minim!]]'' staged in 1962. Together with [[Judy Page]] she starred in the musical ''[[Chicago]]'' which was staged by [[PACT]] in January 1977 at the [[Alexander Theatre]], the [[Pieter Toerien]] production of Neil Simon’s ''[[California Suite]]'', directed by [[Stockton Briggle]], together with [[Naomi Buch]], [[Anthony Fridjhon]] and [[Michael Mayer]] in 1978, [[William Egan]]’s production of Tennessee Williams’s ''[[The Night of the Iguana]]'' together with [[Sandra Duncan]], [[Eric Flynn]] and [[Anthony James]] for [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1983, ''[[Edith Piaf – No Regrets]]'' for [[PACT]] at the [[Arena]] in 1977, [[Donald Howarth]]’s ''[[Ibchek]]'', directed by its author, together with [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Danny Keogh]] and [[Elaine Proctor]] at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in 1979, [[Des Lindberg|Des]] and [[Dawn Lindberg]]’s production of  ''[[The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]]'' together with [[Judy Page]] and [[Victor Melleney]] under direction by [[Dawn Lindberg|Dawn]] at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in 1979, ''[[Driving Miss Daisy]]'' in 1989, ''[[Isn't It Romantic]]'' (she played the role of Tasha Blumberg) in 1985.
-In 1977 she returned to the stage playing Velma Kelly in ''[[Chicago]]'' for [[PACT]] for which she received an award for Best Performance of the Year, and in 1978 played in ''[[Edith Piaf - No Regrets]]'' also for [[PACT]]. The following year she appeared in ''[[Ibchek]]'' for the Market and then in Neil Simon's ''[[California Suite]]''.
+A second successful season of cabaret at the [[Top of the Carlton]] was the followed by her first series for [[SATV]] - playing Marsha Bloom in the South African comedy series ''[[Oh George]]''. In 1982 Annabel appeared in ''[[It Had To Be You]]'', a comedy for [[Pieter Toerien]]; a 13-part TV science programme for children and a successful cabaret season at ''Annabels''. In 1983 she played a leading role in [[PACT]]'s ''[[The Night of the Iguana]]'' and the following year did a TV series called ''The Entertainment Quiz'' with [[Cyril Green]]. She performed as the Mother in ''[[Torch Song Trilogy]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]], ''[[From Door to Door]]'', a 12-week run in the play ''[[Twilight of the Golds]]'' at the [[Civic Theatre]], a three month run in the hit musical ''[[When Annie met Sam]]'', and a three month run in the Broadway musical ''[[La Cage aux Folles]]''.
 In 1999, she did the 2nd show with husband Sam Sklair, called ''[[Play it Again]]'' featuring singer/actor [[James Ngcobo]] at the [[Liberty Theatre on the Square]].
-During 2000, she appeared in 6 episodes of ''Isidingo''. In 2001 she appeared in the most demanding role of her career. She played the part of Rose, an 80-year old survivor of the holocaust. It was a 2-hour tour-de-force performance, and a box-office and critical triumph. A tribute was paid to her by [[Dali Tambo]] who featured her in his 1 hour programme on national television called ''[[People of the South]]''. She subsequently won the VITA Award for best dramatic actress for her performance in ''[[Rose]]''.
+During 2000, she appeared in 6 episodes of ''Isidingo''. In 2001 she appeared in the most demanding role of her career. She played the part of Rose, an 80-year old survivor of the holocaust. It was a 2-hour tour-de-force performance, and a box-office and critical triumph. A tribute was paid to her by Dali Tambo who featured her in his 1 hour programme on national television called ''People of the South''. She subsequently won the VITA Award for best dramatic actress for her performance in ''[[Rose]]''.
 In 2002 she appeared in the successful American comedy  ''[[The Tale of the Allergist's Wife]]'' and in 2009 in ''[[Glorious!]]''.
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 She released a CD with her husband [[Sam Sklair]] called ''Annie and Sam - Showtime'', featuring some of the songs from their stage shows.'
-''[[What About Luv?]]'' in 19**.
+Other productions include ''[[Ladies in Retirement]]'', ''[[Platonic Nymph]]'', ''[[Friends and Neighbours]]'', ''[[The Table]]'' and ''[[The Eleventh Commandment]]''.
 One-woman shows ''[[Funny Ladies]]'' and ''[[That's The Way It Is]]''.

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-[[Annabel Linder== (19**-). Actress, comedienne and singer.
+[[Annabel Linder]] (19**-). Actress, comedienne and singer.
 == Biography ==
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 Annabel's stage career has progressed from Shakespeare through musical comedy to the most difficult field of all - cabaret, receiving rave review right along the line. She left legitimate stage for five years to rear her family whilst establishing herself as one of the most sought after female cabaret artistes in the country. She returned to the stage in 1977.
-She was married to actor [[Clive Parnell]] and subsequently to [[Sam Sklair]].
+She was married to actor [[Clive Parnell]] and subsequently to the composer Sam Sklair [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0804438/].
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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 ''[[California Suite]]'' (for [[Toerien-Firth Company]]),
 ''[[Ibchek]]'' (at the [[Market Theatre]]).
 She starred in [[Leon Gluckman]]’s revue ''[[Minim Bili]]'', which opened in April 1963, and was the sequel to ''[[Wait a Minim!]]'' staged in 1962. Together with [[Judy Page]] she starred in the musical ''[[Chicago]]'' which was staged by [[PACT]] in January 1977 at the [[Alexander Theatre]], the [[Pieter Toerien]] production of Neil Simon’s ''[[California Suite]]'', directed by [[Stockton Briggle]], together with [[Naomi Buch]], [[Anthony Fridjhon]] and [[Michael Mayer]] in 1978, [[William Egan]]’s production of Tennessee Williams’s ''[[The Night of the Iguana]]'' together with [[Sandra Duncan]], [[Eric Flynn]] and [[Anthony James]] for [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1983, ''[[Edith Piaf – No Regrets]]'' for [[PACT]] at the [[Arena]] in 1977, [[Donald Howarth]]’s ''[[Ibchek]]'', directed by its author, together with [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Danny Keogh]] and [[Elaine Proctor]] at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in 1979, [[Des Lindberg|Des]] and [[Dawn Lindberg]]’s production of  ''[[The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]]'' together with [[Judy Page]] and [[Victor Melleney]] under direction by [[Dawn Lindberg|Dawn]] at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in 1979, ''[[Driving Miss Daisy]]'' in 1989, ''[[Isn't It Romantic]]'' (she played the role of Tasha Blumberg) in 1985.
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 In 1977 she returned to the stage playing Velma Kelly in ''[[Chicago]]'' for [[PACT]] for which she received an award for Best Performance of the Year, and in 1978 played in ''[[Edith Piaf - No Regrets]]'' also for [[PACT]]. The following year she appeared in ''[[Ibchek]]'' for the Market and then in Neil Simon's ''[[California Suite]]''.
-A second successful season of cabaret at the [[Top of the Carlton]] was the followed by her first series for [[SATV]] - playing Marsha Bloom in the South African comedy series ''[[Oh George]]''. In 1982 Annabel appeared in ''[[It Had To Be You]]'', a comedy for [[Pieter Toerien]]; a 13-part TV science programme for children and a successful cabaret season at ''Annabels''. In 1983 she played a leading role in [[PACT]]'s ''[[Night of the Iguana]]'' and the following year did a TV series called ''The Entertainment Quiz'' with [[Cyril Green]]. She performed as the Mother in ''[[Torch Song Trilogy]]'' at [[The Market Theatre]], ''[[From Door to Door]]'',
+A second successful season of cabaret at the [[Top of the Carlton]] was the followed by her first series for [[SATV]] - playing Marsha Bloom in the South African comedy series ''[[Oh George]]''. In 1982 Annabel appeared in ''[[It Had To Be You]]'', a comedy for [[Pieter Toerien]]; a 13-part TV science programme for children and a successful cabaret season at ''Annabels''. In 1983 she played a leading role in [[PACT]]'s ''[[Night of the Iguana]]'' and the following year did a TV series called ''The Entertainment Quiz'' with [[Cyril Green]]. She performed as the Mother in ''[[Torch Song Trilogy]]'' at [[The Market Theatre]], ''[[From Door to Door]]'', a 12-week run in the play ''[[Twilight of the Golds]]'' at the [[Civic Theatre]], a three month run in the hit musical ''[[When Annie met Sam]]'', and a three month run in the Broadway musical ''[[La Cage aux Folles]]''. She appeared for six weeks in the avante-garde play ''[[The 11th Commandment]]''.
-In 1999, she did the 2nd show with husband [[Sam Sklair]], called ''[[Play it Again]]'' featuring singer/actor [[James Ngcobo]] at the [[Liberty Theatre on the Square]].
+In 1999, she did the 2nd show with husband Sam Sklair, called ''[[Play it Again]]'' featuring singer/actor [[James Ngcobo]] at the [[Liberty Theatre on the Square]].
- During 2000, she appeared in 6 episodes of ''Isidingo''. In 2001 she appeared in the most demanding role of her career. She played the part of Rose, an 80-year old survivor of the holocaust. It was a 2-hour tour-de-force performance, and a box-office and critical triumph. A tribute was paid to her by [[Dali Tambo]] who featured her in his 1 hour programme on national television called ''[[People of the South]]''. She subsequently won the VITA Award for best dramatic actress for her performance in ''[[Rose]]''.
+During 2000, she appeared in 6 episodes of ''Isidingo''. In 2001 she appeared in the most demanding role of her career. She played the part of Rose, an 80-year old survivor of the holocaust. It was a 2-hour tour-de-force performance, and a box-office and critical triumph. A tribute was paid to her by [[Dali Tambo]] who featured her in his 1 hour programme on national television called ''[[People of the South]]''. She subsequently won the VITA Award for best dramatic actress for her performance in ''[[Rose]]''.
 In 2002 she appeared in the successful American comedy  ''[[The Tale of the Allergist's Wife]]'' and in 2009 in ''[[Glorious!]]''.
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 Awarded [[Dalro Award]] for best performance in a musical for ''[[Chicago]]''.
-She also won a DALRO award (her second) in October 1984 for her performance as the Mother in ''[[Torch Song Trilogy]]''
+She also won a DALRO award (her second) in October 1984 for her performance as the Mother in ''[[Torch Song Trilogy]]''.
-Vita Gauteng 2001 Best lead actress, ''[[Death of a Salesman]]''.
+[[Vita Award]] (Gauteng region), 2001, Best lead actress, ''[[Death of a Salesman]]''.
 On Feb 1st 2004 at the first [[Naledi Awards]] she won the award for best comedy performance by a female for ''[[The Tale of the Allergist's Wife]]''.
-the VITA award for ''[[Rose]]''
+[[Vita award]] for ''[[Rose]]''.

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-(****-****). Actress.  Awarded [[Dalro Award]] for best performance in a musical for ''[[Chicago]]''. Performed in
+[[Annabel Linder== (19**-). Actress, comedienne and singer.
-Chicago (with [[PACT]]),
 ''[[Edith Piaf – No Regrets]]'' (as the lead),
 ''[[California Suite]]'' (for [[Toerien-Firth Company]]),
 ''[[Ibchek]]'' (at the [[Market Theatre]]).
-Also performed cabaret.
-Quoted from the programme of [[Janice Honeyman]]'s version of the play ''[[Isn't It Romantic]]'' (she played the role of Tasha Blumberg) in 1985: 'Annabel was born in Durban and educated at Durban Girl's College and Natal University obtaining her Teacher's diploma in Speech and Drama and then teaching for a year before entering professional theatre. She started her radio career, however, while still at school and has since become one of South Africa's best known voices in radio plays and commercials. Annabel's stage career has progressed from Shakespeare through musical comedy to the most difficult field of all - cabaret, receiving rave review right along the line. She left legitimate stage for five years to rear her family whilst establishing herself as one of the most sought after female cabaret artistes in the country. In 1977 she returned to the stage playing Velma Kelly in ''[[Chicago]]'' for [[PACT]] for which she received an award for Best Performance of the Year, and in 1978 played in ''[[Edith Piaf - No Regrets]]'' also for [[PACT]]. The following year she appeared in ''[[Ibchek]]'' for the Market and then in Neil Simon's ''[[California Suite]]''. A second successful season of cabaret at the [[Top of the Carlton]] was the followed by her first series for [[SATV]] - playing Marsha Bloom in the South African comedy series ''[[Oh George]]''. In 1982 Annabel appeared in ''[[It Had To Be You]]'', a comedy for [[Pieter Toerien]]; a 13-part TV science programme for children and a successful cabaret season at ''[[Annabels]]''. In 1983 she played a leading role in [[PACT]]'s ''[[Night of the Iguana]]'' and the following year did a TV series called ''The Entertainment Quiz'' with [[Cyril Green]]. She also won a DALRO award (her second) in October 1984 for her performance as the Mother in ''[[Torch Song Trilogy]]'' at [[The Market Theatre]]. She has just completed a challenging role in which she plays an elderly Russian immigrant.'
+She starred in [[Leon Gluckman]]’s revue ''[[Minim Bili]]'', which opened in April 1963, and was the sequel to ''[[Wait a Minim!]]'' staged in 1962. Together with [[Judy Page]] she starred in the musical ''[[Chicago]]'' which was staged by [[PACT]] in January 1977 at the [[Alexander Theatre]], the [[Pieter Toerien]] production of Neil Simon’s ''[[California Suite]]'', directed by [[Stockton Briggle]], together with [[Naomi Buch]], [[Anthony Fridjhon]] and [[Michael Mayer]] in 1978, [[William Egan]]’s production of Tennessee Williams’s ''[[The Night of the Iguana]]'' together with [[Sandra Duncan]], [[Eric Flynn]] and [[Anthony James]] for [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1983, ''[[Edith Piaf – No Regrets]]'' for [[PACT]] at the [[Arena]] in 1977, [[Donald Howarth]]’s ''[[Ibchek]]'', directed by its author, together with [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Danny Keogh]] and [[Elaine Proctor]] at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in 1979, [[Des Lindberg|Des]] and [[Dawn Lindberg]]’s production of  ''[[The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]]'' together with [[Judy Page]] and [[Victor Melleney]] under direction by [[Dawn Lindberg|Dawn]] at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in 1979, ''[[Driving Miss Daisy]]'' in 1989, ''[[Isn't It Romantic]]'' (she played the role of Tasha Blumberg) in 1985.
-Quoted from the ''[[From Door to Door]]'' programme notes in 2005 (?): 'Multi-award winning actress, comedienne and singer Annabel Linder, has distinguished herself in all spheres of the entertainment media. She has been nominated nine times for various awards given for excellence in theatre, TV, and radio, and has won five of them. Two DALRO awards - one for theatre for ''[[Torch Song Trilogy]]'' - one for musical theatre for ''[[Chicago]]'', the TONIGHT Award for the TV series ''Heroes'', the VITA award for ''[[Rose]]'', and the [[Naledi]] Award for the ''[[The Tale of the Allergist's Wife]]''. She is one of the best known voices on radio, and the foremost female singer-comedienne on the cabaret circuit. In the past seven years she completed a successful 12-week run in the play ''[[Twilight of the Golds]]'' at the [[Civic Theatre]], a three month run in the hit musical ''[[When Annie met Sam]]'', and a three month run in the Broadway musical ''[[La Cage aux Folles]]''. She the appeared for six weeks in the avante-garde play ''[[The 11th Commandment]]''. Since July 1998 she has been hosting her own music and talk shows on Radio Today 14.85am. She has a big listenership and has proved very popular. In 1999, she did the 2nd show with husband [[Sam Sklair]], called ''[[Play it Again]]'' featuring singer/actor [[James Ngcobo]] at the [[Liberty Theatre on the Square]]. During 2000, she appeared in 6 episodes of ''Isidingo''. In 2001 she appeared in the most demanding role of her career. She played the part of Rose, an 80-year old survivor of the holocaust. It was a 2-hour tour-de-force performance, and a box-office and critical triumph. A tribute was paid to her by [[Dali Tambo]] who featured her in his 1 hour programme on national television called ''[[People of the South]]''. She subsequently won the VITA Award for best dramatic actress for her performance in ''[[Rose]]''. In 2002 she appeared in the successful American comedy  ''[[The Tale of the Allergist's Wife]]''. On Feb 1st 2004 at the first [[Naledi Awards]] she won the award for best comedy performance by a female for that production. She has recently released a CD with her husband [[Sam Sklair]] called ''Annie and Sam - Showtime'', featuring some of the songs from their stage shows.'
+In 1977 she returned to the stage playing Velma Kelly in ''[[Chicago]]'' for [[PACT]] for which she received an award for Best Performance of the Year, and in 1978 played in ''[[Edith Piaf - No Regrets]]'' also for [[PACT]]. The following year she appeared in ''[[Ibchek]]'' for the Market and then in Neil Simon's ''[[California Suite]]''.
 ''[[What About Luv?]]'' in 19**.
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 ''[[Barney Barnato]]'';
 ''[[Heroes]]'' (Tonight Award for best performance of an actress in a drama.
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 ''[[From Door to Door]]'' programme notes in 2005 (?).
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 ''[[What About Luv?]]'' programme notes, 19**.
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-LINDER, Annabel. (19*-) Actress and singer. *** She starred in [[Leon Gluckman]]’s revue ''[[Minim Bili]]'', which opened in April 1963, and was the sequel to ''[[Wait a Minim!]]'' staged in 1962. Together with [[Judy Page]] she starred in the musical ''[[Chicago]]'' which was staged by [[PACT]] in January 1977 at the [[Alexander Theatre]]. Direction and choreography were done by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] and [[Hazel Feldman]] did publicity. She starred in the [[Pieter Toerien]] production of Neil Simon’s ''[[California Suite]]'', directed by [[Stockton Briggle]], together with [[Naomi Buch]], [[Anthony Fridjohn]] and [[Michael Mayer]] in 1978. She starred in [[William Egan]]’s production of Tennessee Williams’s ''[[The Night of the Iguana]]'' together with [[Sandra Duncan]], [[Eric Flynn]] and [[Anthony James]] for [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1983. She starred in ''[[Edith Piaf – No Regrets]]'' for [[PACT]] at the [[Arena]] in 1977. She starred in [[Donald Howarth]]’s ''[[Ibchek]]'', directed by its author, together with [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Danny Keogh]] and [[Elaine Proctor]] at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in 1979. She starred in [[Des Lindberg|Des]] and [[Dawn Lindberg]]’s production of  ''[[The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]]'' together with [[Judy Page]] and [[Victor Melleney]] under direction by [[Dawn Lindberg|Dawn]] at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in 1979. She starred in Alfred Uhry’s ''[[Driving Miss Daisy]]'' in 1989. ***(Tucker, 1997)
+LINDER, Annabel. (19*-) Actress and singer. *** She starred in [[Leon Gluckman]]’s revue ''[[Minim Bili]]'', which opened in April 1963, and was the sequel to ''[[Wait a Minim!]]'' staged in 1962. Together with [[Judy Page]] she starred in the musical ''[[Chicago]]'' which was staged by [[PACT]] in January 1977 at the [[Alexander Theatre]]. Direction and choreography were done by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] and [[Hazel Feldman]] did publicity. She starred in the [[Pieter Toerien]] production of Neil Simon’s ''[[California Suite]]'', directed by [[Stockton Briggle]], together with [[Naomi Buch]], [[Anthony Fridjhon]] and [[Michael Mayer]] in 1978. She starred in [[William Egan]]’s production of Tennessee Williams’s ''[[The Night of the Iguana]]'' together with [[Sandra Duncan]], [[Eric Flynn]] and [[Anthony James]] for [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1983. She starred in ''[[Edith Piaf – No Regrets]]'' for [[PACT]] at the [[Arena]] in 1977. She starred in [[Donald Howarth]]’s ''[[Ibchek]]'', directed by its author, together with [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Danny Keogh]] and [[Elaine Proctor]] at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in 1979. She starred in [[Des Lindberg|Des]] and [[Dawn Lindberg]]’s production of  ''[[The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]]'' together with [[Judy Page]] and [[Victor Melleney]] under direction by [[Dawn Lindberg|Dawn]] at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in 1979. She starred in Alfred Uhry’s ''[[Driving Miss Daisy]]'' in 1989. ***(Tucker, 1997)
 Quoted from the programme of [[Janice Honeyman]]'s version of the play ''[[Isn't It Romantic]]'' (she played the role of Tasha Blumberg) in 1985: 'Annabel was born in Durban and educated at Durban Girl's College and Natal University obtaining her Teacher's diploma in Speech and Drama and then teaching for a year before entering professional theatre. She started her radio career, however, while still at school and has since become one of South Africa's best known voices in radio plays and commercials. Annabel's stage career has progressed from Shakespeare through musical comedy to the most difficult field of all - cabaret, receiving rave review right along the line. She left legitimate stage for five years to rear her family whilst establishing herself as one of the most sought after female cabaret artistes in the country. In 1977 she returned to the stage playing Velma Kelly in ''[[Chicago]]'' for [[PACT]] for which she received an award for Best Performance of the Year, and in 1978 played in ''[[Edith Piaf - No Regrets]]'' also for [[PACT]]. The following year she appeared in ''[[Ibchek]]'' for the Market and then in Neil Simon's ''[[California Suite]]''. A second successful season of cabaret at the [[Top of the Carlton]] was the followed by her first series for [[SATV]] - playing Marsha Bloom in the South African comedy series ''[[Oh George]]''. In 1982 Annabel appeared in ''[[It Had To Be You]]'', a comedy for [[Pieter Toerien]]; a 13-part TV science programme for children and a successful cabaret season at ''[[Annabels]]''. In 1983 she played a leading role in [[PACT]]'s ''[[Night of the Iguana]]'' and the following year did a TV series called ''The Entertainment Quiz'' with [[Cyril Green]]. She also won a DALRO award (her second) in October 1984 for her performance as the Mother in ''[[Torch Song Trilogy]]'' at [[The Market Theatre]]. She has just completed a challenging role in which she plays an elderly Russian immigrant.'

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	Quoted from the ''[[From Door to Door]]'' programme notes in 2005 (?): 'Multi-award winning actress, comedienne and singer Annabel Linder, has distinguished herself in all spheres of the entertainment media. She has been nominated nine times for various awards given for excellence in theatre, TV, and radio, and has won five of them. Two DALRO awards - one for theatre for ''[[Torch Song Trilogy]]'' - one for musical theatre for ''[[Chicago]]'', the TONIGHT Award for the TV series ''Heroes'', the VITA award for ''[[Rose]]'', and the [[Naledi]] Award for the ''[[The Tale of the Allergist's Wife]]''. She is one of the best known voices on radio, and the foremost female singer-comedienne on the cabaret circuit. In the past seven years she completed a successful 12-week run in the play ''[[Twilight of the Golds]]'' at the [[Civic Theatre]], a three month run in the hit musical ''[[When Annie met Sam]]'', and a three month run in the Broadway musical ''[[La Cage Aux Folles]]''. She the appeared for six weeks in the avante-garde play ''[[The 11th Commandment]]''. Since July 1998 she has been hosting her own music and talk shows on Radio Today 14.85am. She has a big listenership and has proved very popular. In 1999, she did the 2nd show with husband [[Sam Sklair]], called ''[[Play it Again]]'' featuring singer/actor [[James Ngcobo]] at the [[Liberty Theatre on the Square]]. During 2000, she appeared in 6 episodes of ''Isidingo''. In 2001 she appeared in the most demanding role of her career. She played the part of Rose, an 80-year old survivor of the holocaust. It was a 2-hour tour-de-force performance, and a box-office and critical triumph. A tribute was paid to her by [[Dali Tambo]] who featured her in his 1 hour programme on national television called ''[[People of the South]]''. She subsequently won the VITA Award for best dramatic actress for her performance in ''[[Rose]]''. In 2002 she appeared in the successful American comedy ''[[The Tale of the Allergist's Wife]]''. On Feb 1st 2004 at the first [[Naledi Awards]] she won the award for best comedy performance by a female for that production. She has recently released a CD with her husband [[Sam Sklair]] called ''Annie and Sam - Showtime'', featuring some of the songs from their stage shows.'		Quoted from the ''[[From Door to Door]]'' programme notes in 2005 (?): 'Multi-award winning actress, comedienne and singer Annabel Linder, has distinguished herself in all spheres of the entertainment media. She has been nominated nine times for various awards given for excellence in theatre, TV, and radio, and has won five of them. Two DALRO awards - one for theatre for ''[[Torch Song Trilogy]]'' - one for musical theatre for ''[[Chicago]]'', the TONIGHT Award for the TV series ''Heroes'', the VITA award for ''[[Rose]]'', and the [[Naledi]] Award for the ''[[The Tale of the Allergist's Wife]]''. She is one of the best known voices on radio, and the foremost female singer-comedienne on the cabaret circuit. In the past seven years she completed a successful 12-week run in the play ''[[Twilight of the Golds]]'' at the [[Civic Theatre]], a three month run in the hit musical ''[[When Annie met Sam]]'', and a three month run in the Broadway musical ''[[La Cage Aux Folles]]''. She the appeared for six weeks in the avante-garde play ''[[The 11th Commandment]]''. Since July 1998 she has been hosting her own music and talk shows on Radio Today 14.85am. She has a big listenership and has proved very popular. In 1999, she did the 2nd show with husband [[Sam Sklair]], called ''[[Play it Again]]'' featuring singer/actor [[James Ngcobo]] at the [[Liberty Theatre on the Square]]. During 2000, she appeared in 6 episodes of ''Isidingo''. In 2001 she appeared in the most demanding role of her career. She played the part of Rose, an 80-year old survivor of the holocaust. It was a 2-hour tour-de-force performance, and a box-office and critical triumph. A tribute was paid to her by [[Dali Tambo]] who featured her in his 1 hour programme on national television called ''[[People of the South]]''. She subsequently won the VITA Award for best dramatic actress for her performance in ''[[Rose]]''. In 2002 she appeared in the successful American comedy ''[[The Tale of the Allergist's Wife]]''. On Feb 1st 2004 at the first [[Naledi Awards]] she won the award for best comedy performance by a female for that production. She has recently released a CD with her husband [[Sam Sklair]] called ''Annie and Sam - Showtime'', featuring some of the songs from their stage shows.'
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	One-woman shows ''[[Funny Ladies]]'' and ''[[That's The Way It Is]]''.		One-woman shows ''[[Funny Ladies]]'' and ''[[That's The Way It Is]]''.