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	[[Die Burger]], 17 Augusturs 1971.		[[Die Burger]], 17 Augusturs 1971.
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		+	[[Die Burger]], 18 August 1986.

	[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz\|Tucker]], 1997.		[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz\|Tucker]], 1997.

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 Among the many other plays she did are ''[[Romeo en Jeannette]]'' ([[Jean Anouilh]]) 1960,  [[Laurie van der Merwe]], ''[[Antony and Cleopatra]]'' (1960), ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'' (Ibsen - 1964), ''[[Die Reënmaker]]'' (The Rainmaker by Richard Nash - 1965), ''[[Hamlet]]'',  ''[[Mother Courage]]'' (Brecht - 1973), ''[[The Visit]]'', ''[[Bart Nel]]'' ([[Jan van Melle]]), Anna de Kock in ''[[Die Ryk Weduwee]]'', [[CAPAB]], 1976, ''[[Kom Terug, Klein Sheba]]'' ("Come Back Little Sheba" -1980)  and ''[[Christine]]'' ([[Bartho Smit]]).
-She starred in [[TRUK]]’s production of ''[[Kom Terug, Klein Sheba]]'' (Come Back, Little Sheba) in 1980, winning the Computicket award for her portrayal.  She starred in Euripides’s ''[[The Women of Troy]]'' which was directed by [[Dieter Reible]] for the opening production of the [[Adcock-Ingram Auditorium]] in 1987.
+She starred in [[TRUK]]’s production of ''[[Kom Terug, Klein Sheba]]'' (Come Back, Little Sheba) in 1980, winning the Computicket award for her portrayal. She performed in ''[[Fiela se Kind]]'' in 1986 as [[Bartha]]at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]]. She starred in Euripides’s ''[[The Women of Troy]]'' which was directed by [[Dieter Reible]] for the opening production of the [[Adcock-Ingram Auditorium]] in 1987.
 She had roles in a number of films, including ''Man in die Donker'' ("Man in the Dark") and '''n Sonneblom uit Parys'' ("A sunflower from Paris"), as well as TV series such as ''Ballade vir 'n Enkeling'' ("Ballad for a Loner").

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 == Sources ==
 ''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(3), 1969.
 [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-Her first professional stage role was Hélène in Geraldy's ''[[Tussen Twee Liefdes]]'' ("Between Two Loves" - 1958) directed by [[Leonard Schach]]. In July 1959 she played the lead in [[Bartho Smit]]'s classic play ''[[Moeder Hanna]]'' ("Mother Hanna") for [[NTO]], directed by the author.
+Her first professional stage role was Hélène in Geraldy's ''[[Tussen Twee Liefdes]]'' ("Between Two Loves" - 1958) directed by [[Leonard Schach]]. In July 1959 she played the lead in [[Bartho Smit]]'s classic play ''[[Moeder Hanna]]'' ("Mother Hanna") for [[NTO]], directed by the author. She was also in ''[[Die Pluimsaad Waai Ver]]'' van [[N.P. van Wyk-Louw]], ''[[Huppelind]]'' van [[W.o. Kühne]], ''[[En 'n Wingerdstok Sal Rank]]'' van [[M.M. Walters]], ''[[Peer Gynt]]''.
 Among the many other plays she did are ''[[Romeo en Jeannette]]'' ([[Jean Anouilh]]) 1960,  [[Laurie van der Merwe]], ''[[Antony and Cleopatra]]'' (1960), ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'' (Ibsen - 1964), ''[[Die Reënmaker]]'' (The Rainmaker by Richard Nash - 1965), ''[[Hamlet]]'',  ''[[Mother Courage]]'' (Brecht - 1973), ''[[The Visit]]'', ''[[Bart Nel]]'' ([[Jan van Melle]]), Anna de Kock in ''[[Die Ryk Weduwee]]'', [[CAPAB]], 1976, ''[[Kom Terug, Klein Sheba]]'' ("Come Back Little Sheba" -1980)  and ''[[Christine]]'' ([[Bartho Smit]]).

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-''Babs Laker'' (1926-1999) . Actress, director and teacher.
+[[Babs Laker]] (1926-1999). Actress, director and teacher.
 == Biography ==
-In 1950 married Wesley Vos, a lawyer, and was widowed in 1998. She died in May 1999 in Cape Town.
+In 1950 she married Wesley Vos, a lawyer, and was widowed in 1998. She died in May 1999 in Cape Town.
 === Youth ===

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 Her first professional stage role was Hélène in Geraldy's ''[[Tussen Twee Liefdes]]'' ("Between Two Loves" - 1958) directed by [[Leonard Schach]]. In July 1959 she played the lead in [[Bartho Smit]]'s classic play ''[[Moeder Hanna]]'' ("Mother Hanna") for [[NTO]], directed by the author.
-Among the many other plays she did are ''[[Romeo en Jeannette]]'' ([[Jean Anouilh]]) 1960,  [[Laurie van der Merwe]], ''[[Anthony and Cleopatra]]'', ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'' (Ibsen - 1964), ''[[Die Reënmaker]]'' (The Rainmaker by Richard Nash - 1965), ''[[Hamlet]]'',  ''[[Mother Courage]]'' (Brecht - 1973), ''[[The Visit]]'', ''[[Bart Nel]]'' ([[Jan van Melle]]), Anna de Kock in ''[[Die Ryk Weduwee]]'', [[CAPAB]], 1976, ''[[Kom Terug, Klein Sheba]]'' ("Come Back Little Sheba" -1980)  and ''[[Christine]]'' ([[Bartho Smit]]).
+Among the many other plays she did are ''[[Romeo en Jeannette]]'' ([[Jean Anouilh]]) 1960,  [[Laurie van der Merwe]], ''[[Anthony and Cleopatra]]'' (1960), ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'' (Ibsen - 1964), ''[[Die Reënmaker]]'' (The Rainmaker by Richard Nash - 1965), ''[[Hamlet]]'',  ''[[Mother Courage]]'' (Brecht - 1973), ''[[The Visit]]'', ''[[Bart Nel]]'' ([[Jan van Melle]]), Anna de Kock in ''[[Die Ryk Weduwee]]'', [[CAPAB]], 1976, ''[[Kom Terug, Klein Sheba]]'' ("Come Back Little Sheba" -1980)  and ''[[Christine]]'' ([[Bartho Smit]]).
 She starred in [[TRUK]]’s production of ''[[Kom Terug, Klein Sheba]]'' (Come Back, Little Sheba) in 1980, winning the Computicket award for her portrayal.  She starred in Euripides’s ''[[The Women of Troy]]'' which was directed by [[Dieter Reible]] for the opening production of the [[Adcock-Ingram Auditorium]] in 1987.
 She had roles in a number of films, including ''Man in die Donker'' ("Man in the Dark") and '''n Sonneblom uit Parys'' ("A sunflower from Paris"), as well as TV series such as ''Ballade vir 'n Enkeling'' ("Ballad for a Loner").
 == Awards, etc ==

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 [[Three Leaf Arts Award]] for Best Actress, 1966, for her lead performance in ''[[Die Reënmaker]]''. (Source:).
-''[[Kom Terug, Klein Sheba]]'' (Come Back, Little Sheba) in 1980, winning the Computicket award for her portrayal.
+She won the Computicket award for her role in ''[[Kom Terug, Klein Sheba]]'' (Come Back, Little Sheba) in 1980.
 == Sources ==

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-LAKER, Babs. (1926-1999) Actress, director and teacher. Born in Zastron, OFS, grew up in Senekal, Bloemfontein, Bellville and Piketberg, since her father was a builder. Finishing school in Piketberg, obtained a teaching diploma (Mowbray Training College),  and a licentiate in drama ([[Akademie vir Dramakuns]] - ADK) in Cape Town. Became a part-time teacher at the ADK, Mowbray College, Cape Technical College, and the Departments of Drama and Education at the University of Cape Town. In 1948 became the full-time head of the Cape branch of [[Akademie vir Dramakuns|ADK]], staying till her retirement and having an immense influence on the industry over the years. Began acting for the [[Kaapstadse Amateur Toneelvereniging]] ([[KAT]]) in the early 1950s. Also became an accomplished radio performer and director. Her first professional stage role was Hélène in Geraldy's ''[[Tussen Twee Liefdes]]'' ("Between Two Loves" - 1958) directed by [[Leonard Schach]]. In July 1959 she played the lead in [[Bartho Smit]]'s classic play ''[[Moeder Hanna]]'' ("Mother Hanna") for [[NTO]], directed by the author. Among the many other plays she did are ''[[Anthony and Cleopatra]]'', ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'' (Ibsen - 1964), ''[[Die Reënmaker]]'' (The Rainmaker by Richard Nash - 1965), ''[[Hamlet]]'',  ''[[Mother Courage]]'' (Brecht - 1973), ''[[The Visit]]'', ''[[Bart Nel]]'' ([[Jan van Melle]]), Anna de Kock in ''[[Die Ryk Weduwee]]'', [[CAPAB]], 1976, ''[[Kom Terug, Klein Sheba]]'' ("Come Back Little Sheba" -1980)  and ''[[Christine]]'' ([[Bartho Smit]]).
+''Babs Laker'' (1926-1999) . Actress, director and teacher.
-Made a number of films, including ''Man in die Donker'' ("Man in the Dark") and '''n Sonneblom uit Parys'' ("A sunflower from Paris"), as well as TV series such as ''Ballade vir 'n Enkeling'' ("Ballad for a Loner"). In 1950 married Wesley Vos, a lawyer, and was widowed in 1998. She died in May 1999 in Cape Town.
+== Biography ==
-LAKER, Babs. She starred in [[TRUK]]’s production of ''[[Kom Terug, Klein Sheba]]'' (Come Back, Little Sheba) in 1980, winning the Computicket award for her portrayal.  She starred in Euripides’s ''[[The Women of Troy]]'' which was directed by [[Dieter Reible]] for the opening production of the [[Adcock-Ingram Auditorium]] in 1987.  ***(Tucker, 1997)
+=== Youth ===
-LAKER, Babs, ''[[Romeo en Jeannette]]'' ([[Jean Anouilh]]) 1960,  [[Laurie van der Merwe]]
+=== Training ===
-[[Three Leaf Arts Award]] for Best Actress, 1966, for her lead performance in ''[[Die Reënmaker]]''. (Source: ''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(3), 1969).
+=== Career ===
-Return to [[ESAT Personalities L]]
+She had roles in a number of films, including ''Man in die Donker'' ("Man in the Dark") and '''n Sonneblom uit Parys'' ("A sunflower from Paris"), as well as TV series such as ''Ballade vir 'n Enkeling'' ("Ballad for a Loner").
 Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]]
 Return to [[Main Page]]

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−	LAKER, Babs. (1926-1999) Actress, director and teacher. Born in Zastron, OFS, grew up in Senekal, Bloemfontein, Bellville and Piketberg, since her father was a builder. Finishing school in Piketberg, obtained a teaching diploma (Mowbray Training College), and a licentiate in drama ([[Akademie vir Dramakuns]] - ADK) in Cape Town. Became a part-time teacher at the ADK, Mowbray College, Cape Technical College, and the Departments of Drama and Education at the University of Cape Town. In 1948 became the full-time head of the Cape branch of [[Akademie vir Dramakuns\|ADK]], staying till her retirement and having an immense influence on the industry over the years. Began acting for the [[Kaapstadse Amateur Toneelvereniging]] ([[KAT]]) in the early 1950s. Also became an accomplished radio performer and director. Her first professional stage role was Hélène in Geraldy's ''[[Tussen Twee Liefdes]]'' ("Between Two Loves" - 1958) directed by [[Leonard Schach]]. In July 1959 she played the lead in [[Bartho Smit]]'s classic play ''[[Moeder Hanna]]'' ("Mother Hanna") for [[NTO]], directed by the author. Among the many other plays she did are ''[[Anthony and Cleopatra]]'', ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'' (Ibsen - 1964), ''[[Die Reënmaker]]'' (The Rainmaker by Richard Nash - 1965), ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Mother Courage]]'' (Brecht - 1973), ''[[The Visit]]'', ''[[Bart Nel]]'' ([[Jan van Melle]]), ''[[Kom Terug, Klein Sheba]]'' ("Come Back Little Sheba" -1980) and ''[[Christine]]'' ([[Bartho Smit]]).	+	LAKER, Babs. (1926-1999) Actress, director and teacher. Born in Zastron, OFS, grew up in Senekal, Bloemfontein, Bellville and Piketberg, since her father was a builder. Finishing school in Piketberg, obtained a teaching diploma (Mowbray Training College), and a licentiate in drama ([[Akademie vir Dramakuns]] - ADK) in Cape Town. Became a part-time teacher at the ADK, Mowbray College, Cape Technical College, and the Departments of Drama and Education at the University of Cape Town. In 1948 became the full-time head of the Cape branch of [[Akademie vir Dramakuns\|ADK]], staying till her retirement and having an immense influence on the industry over the years. Began acting for the [[Kaapstadse Amateur Toneelvereniging]] ([[KAT]]) in the early 1950s. Also became an accomplished radio performer and director. Her first professional stage role was Hélène in Geraldy's ''[[Tussen Twee Liefdes]]'' ("Between Two Loves" - 1958) directed by [[Leonard Schach]]. In July 1959 she played the lead in [[Bartho Smit]]'s classic play ''[[Moeder Hanna]]'' ("Mother Hanna") for [[NTO]], directed by the author. Among the many other plays she did are ''[[Anthony and Cleopatra]]'', ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'' (Ibsen - 1964), ''[[Die Reënmaker]]'' (The Rainmaker by Richard Nash - 1965), ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Mother Courage]]'' (Brecht - 1973), ''[[The Visit]]'', ''[[Bart Nel]]'' ([[Jan van Melle]]), Anna de Kock in ''[[Die Ryk Weduwee]]'', [[CAPAB]], 1976, ''[[Kom Terug, Klein Sheba]]'' ("Come Back Little Sheba" -1980) and ''[[Christine]]'' ([[Bartho Smit]]).

	Made a number of films, including ''Man in die Donker'' ("Man in the Dark") and '''n Sonneblom uit Parys'' ("A sunflower from Paris"), as well as TV series such as ''Ballade vir 'n Enkeling'' ("Ballad for a Loner"). In 1950 married Wesley Vos, a lawyer, and was widowed in 1998. She died in May 1999 in Cape Town.		Made a number of films, including ''Man in die Donker'' ("Man in the Dark") and '''n Sonneblom uit Parys'' ("A sunflower from Paris"), as well as TV series such as ''Ballade vir 'n Enkeling'' ("Ballad for a Loner"). In 1950 married Wesley Vos, a lawyer, and was widowed in 1998. She died in May 1999 in Cape Town.