Diana Cox - Revision history

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 She was born in Johannesburg to British parents. Growing up she loved physical pursuits, such as swimming and gymnastics, and was passionate about animals. She was also an avid reader; devouring anything and everything from modern novels to Shakespeare.
-When Diana completed school, she worked as a trainee designer for a soft furnishings company before switching careers and enrolling in a training course to become a professional actor. She attended the University of Cape Town for a drama course, and did some local stage work during the 1970s, before moving to the UK in 1980, where she forged a successful career in theatre,  film and TV under the name [[Diana Kent]].
+When Diana completed school, she worked as a trainee designer for a soft furnishings company before switching careers and enrolling in a training course to become a professional actor. She attended the University of Cape Town for a drama course, got her diploma in 1974 and did some local stage work during the 1970s, before moving to the UK in 1980, where she forged a successful career in theatre,  film and TV under the name [[Diana Kent]].
 '''''For more on her British career, see her website at http://diana.dclough.org/?page_id=21'''''.

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 In the UK she appeared in two plays with South African connections, the British premiere of the [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] play ''[[Panorama]]'' and ''[[Bitter Milk]]'' by David Clough[http://writing.dclough.org/] and [[Alton Kumalo]], 1983.
-On televison she played "Wendy McRae" in ''[[The Villagers]]'' and "Lucy" (?) in ''[[The Settlers]]'' (SABC TV miniseries).
+On televison she played "Wendy McRae" in ''[[The Villagers]]'' in 1976 and "Lucy" (?) in ''[[The Settlers]]'' (SABC TV miniseries).
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 Diana has performed in ''[[The Tempest]]'', ''[[Death of a Salesman]]'' ([[PACT]] as Jenny, 1975), ''[[Conspiracy]]'' ([[PACT]] 1976, as 2nd reporter),  ''[[Veronica's Room]]'' at Durban's [[New Lyric Theatre]], ''[[Grease]]'' (1977) and in ''[[The Killing of Sister George]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre]] 1979).
-In the UK she appeared in two plays with South African connections, the British premiere of the [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] play ''[[Panorama]]'' and ''[[Bitter Milk]]'' (by David Clough[http://writing.dclough.org/] and [[Alton Kumalo]], 1983).
+In the UK she appeared in two plays with South African connections, the British premiere of the [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] play ''[[Panorama]]'' and ''[[Bitter Milk]]'' by David Clough[http://writing.dclough.org/] and [[Alton Kumalo]], 1983.
 On televison she played "Wendy McRae" in ''[[The Villagers]]'' and "Lucy" (?) in ''[[The Settlers]]'' (SABC TV miniseries).

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 Diana has performed in ''[[The Tempest]]'', ''[[Death of a Salesman]]'' ([[PACT]] as Jenny, 1975), ''[[Conspiracy]]'' ([[PACT]] 1976, as 2nd reporter),  ''[[Veronica's Room]]'' at Durban's [[New Lyric Theatre]], ''[[Grease]]'' (1977) and in ''[[The Killing of Sister George]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre]] 1979).
-In the UK she appeared in two plays with South African connections, the British premiere of the [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] play ''[[Panorama]]'' and ''[[Bitter Milk]]'' ([[David Clough]], 1983).
+In the UK she appeared in two plays with South African connections, the British premiere of the [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] play ''[[Panorama]]'' and ''[[Bitter Milk]]'' (by David Clough[http://writing.dclough.org/] and [[Alton Kumalo]], 1983).
 On televison she played "Wendy McRae" in ''[[The Villagers]]'' and "Lucy" (?) in ''[[The Settlers]]'' (SABC TV miniseries).

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 When Diana completed school, she worked as a trainee designer for a soft furnishings company before switching careers and enrolling in a training course to become a professional actor. She attended the University of Cape Town for a drama course, and did some local stage work during the 1970s, before moving to the UK in 1980, where she forged a successful career in theatre,  film and TV under the name [[Diana Kent]].
-For more on her British career, see her website at http://diana.dclough.org/?page_id=21.
+'''''For more on her British career, see her website at http://diana.dclough.org/?page_id=21'''''.
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 == Biography ==
-She was born in Johannesburg to British parents. She initially worked as a trainee designer for a soft furnishings company before enrolling in a training course to become a professional actor on stage, film and TV. She attended the University of Cape Town for a drama course, and did some local stage work during the 1970s, before moving to the UK in 1980, where she forged a successful career as an actor on stage, film and TV under the name [[Diana Kent]].
+She was born in Johannesburg to British parents. Growing up she loved physical pursuits, such as swimming and gymnastics, and was passionate about animals. She was also an avid reader; devouring anything and everything from modern novels to Shakespeare.
 For more on her British career, see her website at http://diana.dclough.org/?page_id=21.

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	She was born in Johannesburg to British parents, she attended the University of Cape Town for a drama course, and did some local stage work during the 1970s, before moving to the United Kingdom where she initially worked as a trainee designer for a soft furnishings company before enrolling in a training course to become a professional actor on stage, film and TV. Since 1980 she has thus forged a successful career in the UK as an actress as [[Diana Kent]].		She was born in Johannesburg to British parents, she attended the University of Cape Town for a drama course, and did some local stage work during the 1970s, before moving to the United Kingdom where she initially worked as a trainee designer for a soft furnishings company before enrolling in a training course to become a professional actor on stage, film and TV. Since 1980 she has thus forged a successful career in the UK as an actress as [[Diana Kent]].
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		+	For more on her British career, see her website at

	==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==		==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==