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(b. Kimberley, 14/09/1935). Actress. won the Computicket Award for Best Actress in 1975, 1977 and 1978.  Won a Rapport “Oscar” in 1979. Performed in
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[[Wilna Snyman]] (1935-) is a stage, film and TV actress.  
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Maria Stuart,
 
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Ampie-oppie-Dickens,
 
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Die Seemeeu,
 
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Siener in die Suburbs,
 
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Kanna Hy Kô Hystoe,
 
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Vroue van Troje,
 
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Anastasia,
 
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Die Vader,
 
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Die Kersietuin (with PACT).
 
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(SACD 1973) (SACD 1977/78) (SACD 1978/79) (SACD1979/80) (SACD 1980/81)
 
  
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(1935-) Stage and TV actress. Born in Kimberley, she studied drama under [[Babs Laker]] One of the foremost character actresses of the 1970s to the 1990s, she  **** Among her more prominent portrayals for [[PACT]] are [[Oom Wanja]], directed by [[Robert Mohr]] in 1969, *** , ****, In 1976 she played ** in ''[[Vroue van Troje]]'' for the [[Market Theatre]]. In TV she became nationally known for her role as “Madel” in the long-running and popular Afrikaans soap opera ''Sewende Laan'' (“Seventh Avenue”). SNYMAN, Wilna. She starred in and received a Best Actress award for her role in [[Adam Small]]’s ''[[Kanna, hy kô Hystoe]]'' which was staged at the [[Alexander]] in 1974. She starred in [[François Swart]]’s production of [[P.G. du Plessis]]’ ''[[‘n Seder Val in Waterkloof]]'' together with [[Annette Engelbrecht]], [[Don Lamprecht]], [[Franz Marx]] and [[Johan Malherbe]] was a huge success for [[PACT]] in 1975. She starred in [[Barney Simon]]’s production of an Afrikaans translation of ''[[The Women of Troy]]'' together with [[Aletta Bezuidenhout]], [[Grethe Fox]], [[Sandra Prinsloo]] and [[Jana Cilliers]] at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1977. She starred in [[Die Kersietuin]] ([[Chekhov]]’s ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'') directed by [[Robert Möhr]], together with [[David van der Merwe]], [[Rika Sennett]] and [[Carel Trichardt]] for [[PACT]] in 1979. She starred in [[Schlengemann]]’s ''[[Die Drie van der Walts]]'' together with [[Don Lamprecht]] and [[Errol Ross]] with direction by [[François Swart]] for [[PACT]] in 1979. She starred in [[Eduardo di Filippo]]’s ''[[Filumena]]'', directed by [[François Swart]], which formed part of the opening season of the [[Pretoria State Theatre]] in 1981. She starred in an Afrikaans translation of [[James Goldman]]’s ''[[The Lion in Winter]]'' called ''Die Leeu in die Winter'' together with [[Louis van Niekerk]] under direction from [[Francois Swart]] for [[PACT]] in 1982. She starred in [[Bobby Heaney]]’s production of [[Jean Genet]]’s ''[[The Maids]]'' at the [[Windybrow]] in 1987. She starred in [[Dieter Reible]]’s revival of ''[[The Lion in Winter]]'' in 1988. She starred in [[James Kirkwood]]’s ''[[Legends]]'' at the [[Andre Huguenet]] in 1988. She starred in [[Deon Opperman]]’s ''[[Stille Nag]]'' at the [[Adcock-Ingram Theatre]] in 1989. She starred in [[Deon Opperman]]’s ''[[Dear Mrs Steyn]]'' at the [[Windybrow]] in October 1999 . Her autobiography, *** came out in 200*  SNYMAN, Wilna: (60) 1995. Kimberley gebore.  Klas by [[Babs Laker]].  Speel in [[Herman Steytler]] se ''[[Vyf dogters]]''.  Na vier amateurproduksies vir [[Jaats]] bied [[NTO]] haar ‘n permanente aanstelling aan.  Later verhuis sy weer Kaap toe, hervat klasse by Babs en doen radiowerk onder [[Suzanne van Wyk]].  Doen ''[[Die Teken]]'' deur [[Deon Opperman]] by [[Upstairs]] by die [[Mark]].  Ook ''[[Stille Nag]]'' van hom.  Later ook ''[[Dear Mrs Steyn]]'' en ''[[Sweet Sorrows]]''.  [[Ernst Eloff]] speel ook daarin.  ''[[The Lion in Winter|Die Leeu in die Winter]]'' speel sy Eleanor. Louis van Niekerk speel ook. [[Reza de Wet]] se ''[[Mis]]'' in 1994. ''[[Kanna hy kô hystoe]]''.  Sy  speel ''[[Anastasia]]'', ''[[Die Vroue van Troje]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]''.  [[Francois Swart]] (dir), ''[[First Monday in October]]'', [[1980]], [[CAPAB]]. (First English role). [[Theodora]], 1981, [[Staatsteater]], Pta.  ''[[Bloedbruilof]]'' – [[Federico Garcia Lorca]], Regie: [[Francois Swart]], Vertaling: [[A Brink]]; met [[Jacques Loots]] & [[Johan Malherbe]]. Ontwerp: [[Chris v/d berg]], [[Sand du Plessis Theatre]], Aug. 1985. ''[[Don Juan onder die boere]]'' – [[Bartho Smit]]; Regie: [[Francois Swart]], [[Pierre van Pletzen]], [[Arnold Vosloo]], [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Jacque Loots]]. Ontwerp:  dekor – [[Johan Badenhorst]]; Kostuums:  [[James Parker]]; [[Sand du Plessis Theatre]], 1985.
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One of the foremost character actresses of the 1970s to the 1990s.
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== Biography ==
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She was born in Kimberley on 14 September 1935. She studied drama under [[Babs Laker]], and after four amateur productions for [[JAATS]], [[NTO]] offered her a permanent appointment In 1966 she joined [[PACT]]'s Afrikaans company. She later she moved back to Cape Town, again studying with [[Babs Laker]] and doing radio work for [[Suzanne van Wyk]].
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In 2014 it was reported that she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.
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Her autobiography ''Memoires'' was published in 2006. (ISBN 0620362634).
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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'''On stage'''
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A fine actress, with a formidable presence on stage, she worked with some of the leading directors of her time, and appeared in numerous plays, very often playing strong women in leading roles.
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Included among them have been :
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''[[Maria Stuart]]'', ''[[Ampie Oppie Diekens]]'', ''[[Die Seemeeu]]'', ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'',
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''[[Die Vader]]'',
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As a prominent member of [[PACT]] Drama's famous ensemble company of the 1970s, she appeared in in ''[[Die Ryk Weduwee]]'' (as Anna de Kock, 1968), ''[[Oom Wanja]]'' 1969. Her portrayal of Makiet in ''[[Kanna hy kô Hystoe]]'', 1974, was memorable. In 1976 she played ** in ''[[Vroue van Troje]]'' for the [[Market Theatre]]. She starred in [[François Swart]]’s production of  ''[['n Seder val in Waterkloof]]''  in 1975. She starred in [[Barney Simon]]’s production of an Afrikaans translation of ''[[The Women of Troy]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1977. She starred in ''[[The Cherry Orchard|Die Kersietuin]]'' for [[PACT]] in 1979. She starred in ''[[Die Drie Van Der Walts]]'' in 1979. She starred in  ''[[Filumena]]'' in 1981. ''[[Die Vroue van Troje]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]''.   [[Francois Swart]] (dir), ''[[First Monday in October]]'', 1980, [[CAPAB]]. (First English role), ''[[Theodora]]'', 1981. She starred in an Afrikaans translation of ''[[The Lion in Winter]]'' in 1982, in ''[[Klipalleen]]'' in 1984, ''[[Anastasia]]'',  ''[[Bloedbruilof]]'', Aug. 1985, ''[[Don Juan onder die Boere]]'' 1985, ''[[The Maids]]'' at the [[Windybrow]] in 1987. She starred in [[Dieter Reible]]’s revival of ''[[The Lion in Winter]]'' in 1988.
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She starred in ''[[Legends!]]''  1988, ''[[Stille Nag]]'' 1989, ''[[The Balcony]]'', ''[[The Real Inspector Hound]]'', ''[[Black Comedy]]'' and as Molly Dwyer in ''[[Gulls]]'' ([[PACOFS]] 1991). Also as [[Emily Hobhouse]] in ''[[Dear Mrs. Steyn]]'' directed by [[Deon Opperman]] and [[Garth Holmes]] in the Baxter Concert Hall, in 1991. Also as [[Emily Hobhouse]] in ''[[Dear Mrs. Steyn]]'' directed by [[Deon Opperman]] and [[Garth Holmes]] in the Baxter Concert Hall, in 1991, ''[[Women in the Wings]]'' (1992), ''[[Guess Who's Coming to Dinner]]'' (1993),''[[Dear Mrs Steyn]]'' October 1999.
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She had roles in [[Herman Steytler]]’s ''[[Vyf Dogters]]'', ''[[Die Teken]]'' and ''[[Stille Nag]]'' by [[Deon Opperman]],  ''[[Sweet Sorrows]]'', ''[[The Lion in Winter|Die Leeu in die Winter]]'' as Eleanor, ''[[Mis]]'' in 1994.  
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'''Film and TV roles:'''
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1970: Hulda Versteegh MD in the title role
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1972: Salomien
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1976: Daar kom tant Alie (Fliek), as Elise le Grange
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1976: Liefste Madelein, as Madelein
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1976: Siener in die suburbs, as Ma
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1977: Netnou hoor die kinders
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1978: ''[['n Seder val in Waterkloof]]'' ("Sally"),
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1978: ''[[Weerskant die Nag]]'',  
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1984: ''[[Torn Allegiance]]'', ("Mev. Potgieter")
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1987: ''[[Liewe Hemel, Genis!]]'' ("Aletta")
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1989: ''[[Brutal Glory]]'' ("Ruth Selby")
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1993: ''[[Death in the Family]]'' ("Magdalene du Plessis")
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2000: ''[[7de Laan]]'' ("Madel Terreblanche", TV series)
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2011: ''[[Hartland]]'' ("Ouma"; TV series)
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== Awards, etc ==
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She received a Best Actress award for her role in ''[[Kanna hy kô Hystoe]]'' which was staged at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1974.
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Won the Computicket Award for Best Actress in 1975, 1977 and 1978. Won a Rapport “Oscar” in 1979.
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In 1984 she was honoured by the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]] for her contribution to South African theatre.
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Nominee 1991 Snyman, Wilna in ''[[Dear Mrs Steyn]]'' (Johannesburg Repetory Players Award for best actress in a leading role in English)
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[[Vita Award]] as Best Supporting Actress for her role in the [[PACOFS]] production of ''[[Gulls]]'', 1992.
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She won a [[Naledi Theatre Awards|Naledi Lifetime Achiever Award]], February 2005.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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Tucker, 1997
 
  
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https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilna_Snyman
  
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[[SACD]] 1973; 1977/78; 1978/79; 1979/80; 1980/81.
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[[Die Burger]], 3 March 1984
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''Stille Nag'' programme notes, 1990.
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[[Die Burger]], 6 May 1991
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[[Die Burger]], 26 April 1993.
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[[Cape Argus]], 27 April 1993.
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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''[[The Star]]'', 15 February 2005.
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''[[Rapport]]'', 18 October 2015.
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Wilna Snyman. 2006 ''Memoires''. Hermanus: [[Hemel & See Boeke]].
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 11:31, 18 April 2022

Wilna Snyman (1935-) is a stage, film and TV actress.

One of the foremost character actresses of the 1970s to the 1990s.

Biography

She was born in Kimberley on 14 September 1935. She studied drama under Babs Laker, and after four amateur productions for JAATS, NTO offered her a permanent appointment In 1966 she joined PACT's Afrikaans company. She later she moved back to Cape Town, again studying with Babs Laker and doing radio work for Suzanne van Wyk.

In 2014 it was reported that she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.

Her autobiography Memoires was published in 2006. (ISBN 0620362634).

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

On stage

A fine actress, with a formidable presence on stage, she worked with some of the leading directors of her time, and appeared in numerous plays, very often playing strong women in leading roles.

Included among them have been :


Maria Stuart, Ampie Oppie Diekens, Die Seemeeu, Siener in die Suburbs, Die Vader,

As a prominent member of PACT Drama's famous ensemble company of the 1970s, she appeared in in Die Ryk Weduwee (as Anna de Kock, 1968), Oom Wanja 1969. Her portrayal of Makiet in Kanna hy kô Hystoe, 1974, was memorable. In 1976 she played ** in Vroue van Troje for the Market Theatre. She starred in François Swart’s production of 'n Seder val in Waterkloof in 1975. She starred in Barney Simon’s production of an Afrikaans translation of The Women of Troy at the Market Theatre in 1977. She starred in Die Kersietuin for PACT in 1979. She starred in Die Drie Van Der Walts in 1979. She starred in Filumena in 1981. Die Vroue van Troje, Hamlet. Francois Swart (dir), First Monday in October, 1980, CAPAB. (First English role), Theodora, 1981. She starred in an Afrikaans translation of The Lion in Winter in 1982, in Klipalleen in 1984, Anastasia, Bloedbruilof, Aug. 1985, Don Juan onder die Boere 1985, The Maids at the Windybrow in 1987. She starred in Dieter Reible’s revival of The Lion in Winter in 1988.

She starred in Legends! 1988, Stille Nag 1989, The Balcony, The Real Inspector Hound, Black Comedy and as Molly Dwyer in Gulls (PACOFS 1991). Also as Emily Hobhouse in Dear Mrs. Steyn directed by Deon Opperman and Garth Holmes in the Baxter Concert Hall, in 1991. Also as Emily Hobhouse in Dear Mrs. Steyn directed by Deon Opperman and Garth Holmes in the Baxter Concert Hall, in 1991, Women in the Wings (1992), Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1993),Dear Mrs Steyn October 1999.

She had roles in Herman Steytler’s Vyf Dogters, Die Teken and Stille Nag by Deon Opperman, Sweet Sorrows, Die Leeu in die Winter as Eleanor, Mis in 1994.

Film and TV roles:

1970: Hulda Versteegh MD in the title role

1972: Salomien

1976: Daar kom tant Alie (Fliek), as Elise le Grange

1976: Liefste Madelein, as Madelein

1976: Siener in die suburbs, as Ma

1977: Netnou hoor die kinders

1978: 'n Seder val in Waterkloof ("Sally"),

1978: Weerskant die Nag,

1984: Torn Allegiance, ("Mev. Potgieter")

1987: Liewe Hemel, Genis! ("Aletta")

1989: Brutal Glory ("Ruth Selby")

1993: Death in the Family ("Magdalene du Plessis")

2000: 7de Laan ("Madel Terreblanche", TV series)

2011: Hartland ("Ouma"; TV series)

Awards, etc

She received a Best Actress award for her role in Kanna hy kô Hystoe which was staged at the Alexander Theatre in 1974.

Won the Computicket Award for Best Actress in 1975, 1977 and 1978. Won a Rapport “Oscar” in 1979.

In 1984 she was honoured by the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns for her contribution to South African theatre.

Nominee 1991 Snyman, Wilna in Dear Mrs Steyn (Johannesburg Repetory Players Award for best actress in a leading role in English)

Vita Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role in the PACOFS production of Gulls, 1992.

She won a Naledi Lifetime Achiever Award, February 2005.

Sources

https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilna_Snyman

SACD 1973; 1977/78; 1978/79; 1979/80; 1980/81.

Die Burger, 3 March 1984

Stille Nag programme notes, 1990.

Die Burger, 6 May 1991

Die Burger, 26 April 1993.

Cape Argus, 27 April 1993.

Tucker, 1997.

The Star, 15 February 2005.

Rapport, 18 October 2015.

Wilna Snyman. 2006 Memoires. Hermanus: Hemel & See Boeke.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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Return to ESAT Personalities S

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

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