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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-As stage actress she appeared in productions like ''[[Die Sterkere]]'' ([[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], 1975), ''[[Kanna hy kô hystoe]]'' ([[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], 1975), ''[[Bruid in die Môre]]'' ([[Libertas Teaterklub]], Stellenbosch, 1977), ''[[Die Mal Vrou van Chaillot]]'' [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], 1977)
+As stage actress she appeared in a number of productions while studying at Stellenbosch, including ''[[Die Sterkere]]'' ([[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], 1975), ''[[Kanna hy kô hystoe]]'' ([[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], 1975), ''[[Die Mal Vrou van Chaillot]]'' [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], 1977) and ''[[Bruid in die Môre]]'' ([[Libertas Teaterklub]], Stellenbosch, 1977),
 As a vocal artist and actress she became a well known voice in numerous radio dramas and dubbed TV work, notably remembered for her role as narrator of the stories about Gobbolino the cat in the ''[[Storieman]]'' radio series.

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-As stage actress she appeared in productions like ''[[Die Sterkere]]'' ([[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], 1975),  ''[[Bruid in die Môre]]'' ([[Libertas Teaterklub]], Stellenbosch, 1977), ''[[Die Mal Vrou van Chaillot]]'' [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], 1977)
+As stage actress she appeared in productions like ''[[Die Sterkere]]'' ([[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], 1975), ''[[Kanna hy kô hystoe]]'' ([[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], 1975), ''[[Bruid in die Môre]]'' ([[Libertas Teaterklub]], Stellenbosch, 1977), ''[[Die Mal Vrou van Chaillot]]'' [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], 1977)
 As a vocal artist and actress she became a well known voice in numerous radio dramas and dubbed TV work, notably remembered for her role as narrator of the stories about Gobbolino the cat in the ''[[Storieman]]'' radio series.

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-As stage actress she appeared in productions like ''[[Die Sterkere]]'' ([[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], 1975),  ''[[Bruid in die Môre]]'' ([[Libertas Teaterklub]], Stellenbosch, 1977)
+As stage actress she appeared in productions like ''[[Die Sterkere]]'' ([[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], 1975),  ''[[Bruid in die Môre]]'' ([[Libertas Teaterklub]], Stellenbosch, 1977), ''[[Die Mal Vrou van Chaillot]]'' [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], 1977)
 As a vocal artist and actress she became a well known voice in numerous radio dramas and dubbed TV work, notably remembered for her role as narrator of the stories about Gobbolino the cat in the ''[[Storieman]]'' radio series.

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-As stage actress she appeared in productionslike ''[[Die Sterkere]]'' ([[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], 1975),  ''[[Bruid in die Môre]]'' ([[Libertas Teaterklub]], Stellenbosch, 1977)
+As stage actress she appeared in productions like ''[[Die Sterkere]]'' ([[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], 1975),  ''[[Bruid in die Môre]]'' ([[Libertas Teaterklub]], Stellenbosch, 1977)
 As a vocal artist and actress she became a well known voice in numerous radio dramas and dubbed TV work, notably remembered for her role as narrator of the stories about Gobbolino the cat in the ''[[Storieman]]'' radio series.

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-As stage actress she appeared in productions like ''[[Die Sterkere]]'' ([[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], 1975),
+As stage actress she appeared in productionslike ''[[Die Sterkere]]'' ([[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], 1975),  ''[[Bruid in die Môre]]'' ([[Libertas Teaterklub]], Stellenbosch, 1977)
 As a vocal artist and actress she became a well known voice in numerous radio dramas and dubbed TV work, notably remembered for her role as narrator of the stories about Gobbolino the cat in the ''[[Storieman]]'' radio series.

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 [[Leona Rich]] (1954-2025) was an actress, radio presenter and teacher.
-Also known as [[Leona Grobbelaar]]
+Also known as '''[[Leona Grobbelaar]]'''
 == Biography ==

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	Also known as [[Leona Grobbelaar]]		Also known as [[Leona Grobbelaar]]

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 == Biography ==
-Born [[Leona Rich]] on 8 September, 1964, on the farm Vlakfontein in the Aberdeen district, she studied drama at the University of Stellenbosch, as well as completing a teacher's qualification. After a period as stage actress, she began to focus on radio work for the SABC, as well as teaching in Cape Town and Johannesburg. She ended her working career as head of the Union Preparatory School in Graaff Reinet, retiring in 2019.
+Born [[Leona Rich]] on 8 September, 1954, on the farm Vlakfontein in the Aberdeen district, she studied drama at the University of Stellenbosch, as well as completing a teacher's qualification. After a period as stage actress, she began to focus on radio work for the SABC, as well as teaching in Cape Town and Johannesburg. She ended her working career as head of the Union Preparatory School in Graaff Reinet, retiring in 2019.
 She was married to Koos Grobbelaar, and the couple had two sons. She passed away on December, 2025.
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