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'''PIENAAR, Trix''' (1939- ). South African actress. Member of [[Syrkel Theatre Company|Syrkel]] and Fringe. Performed in
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[[Trix Pienaar]] (1939- ) is a stage, film and TV actress and translator.  
The Miracle Worker (as “Annie Sullivan”),
 
An Oak Falls (as “Sally”)
 
(SACD 1977/78) (SACD 1978/79)  (SACD1979/80) (SACD 1981/82)
 
  
(19*-) Actress. *A dynamic actress with a distinctive voice and accent, * At [[The Space]] in the 1970s she acted in ''[[Karnaval]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1975), ''[[Strike up the Banned]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1975) ,  ''[[Black Beauty and the Boss]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], [[Labia Theatre]], 1976), ''[[Snowhite & the Special Branch!]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], [[Labia Theatre]], 1976),  ''[[It’s My Weekend, Too]]'' and ''[[Karnaval]]''. Went on to work for ** where roles included **, **, In later years, as a free-lance actress, also on TV (shows including **) , she returned to the stage to do “Dolla” in the [[Pieter Toerien]] revamp of ''[[Die Van Aardes van Grootoor]]'' ([[Fleur du Cap Award]], Best Supporting Actress 1992), ''[[Die Vleiroos]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1995), ***, ''[[Stywe Lyne]]'' ([[Charles Fourie]], 2003), **  ** In 2005 participated in [[The Baxter Storytelling Festival]] at  The [[Baxter Theatre Centre]] (in association with [[Sibikwa Community Theatre Project]]). PIENAAR, Trix. She starred in [[PACT]]’s Afrikaans translation of ''[[The Miracle Worker]]'' called ''[[Die Wonderwerk]]'', directed by [[Leonard Schach]] and also starring [[Diane Britz]] in 1978.
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=== Biography ===
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Born on 11 May 1938 in Malmesbury, the daughter of a parson.
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She started out working as a librarian, while dreaming  of becoming a writer.
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She was married John Ractliffe in 1971, with whom she had a son, Jacques.
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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She was discovered as an actress by [[Jans Rautenbach]], who had met her at a social evening and cast her in a cameo role in his film ''[[Pappa Lap]]''. Impressed he next gave her a leading role in ''[[Sarah]]'' (1975), alongside [[Gordon Vorster]] - a role for which she won the [[Rapport Oscar]].
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===Film===
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Film has been her favourite genre, and she appeared in a large number over the years, including ''[[Pappa Lap]]'' (1971), ''[[Sarah]]'' (1975), ''[[The Guest]]'' (Fugard/Devenish, 1977), ''[[That Englishwoman: An Account of the Life of Emily Hobhouse]]'' (1990), ''[[Transito]]'' (2008).
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===The stage===
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She is also a highly regarded stage actress, having become  a member of [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]'s [[Syrkel Theatre Company]] at the [[The Space]] in 1975, and going on to work for the [[Performing Arts Councils]], as well as a range of independent companies, such as [[Fringe]], [[The Market Theatre]] and [[A Company of Actors]].
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Roles over the years have included ''[[Karnaval]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1975), ''[[Strike up the Banned]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1975) ,  ''[[Black Beauty and the Boss]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], [[Labia Theatre]], 1976), ''[[Snow White and the Special Branch]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], [[Labia Theatre]], 1976),  ''[[Karnaval]]''. She later also played “Dolla” in the [[Pieter Toerien]] revamp of ''[[Die Van Aardes van Grootoor]]'' and in ''[[Die Vleiroos]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1995).
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For [[PACT]] she appeared as "Annie Sullivan" ''[[Die Wonderwerk]]'' (an [[Afrikaans]] translation of ''[[The Miracle Worker]]'', 1978), a reprise of ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'' ([[PACT]], 1981),
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She has appeared in ''[[Briewe aan 'n Rooi Dak]]'', ''[[Die Vleiroos]]'', ''[[Peepshow]]'', ''[[Om Hendrik Weg te Bring]]'', ''[[Old Moore's Almanac]]'', ''[[Cold Stone Jug]]'', ''[[L'Isle des Esclaves|The Island of Slaves]]'' (1982), ''[[The Guest]]'', ''[[Flikkers en Vlooie]]'', ''[[Karnaval]]'', ''[[Medea]]'', ''[[Mis]]'', ''[[Kinkels innie Kabel]]'', ''[[Scathkadie the Sorceress]]'', ''[[Dimetos]]'', ''[['n Skewe Sirkel]]'', ''[[God's Forgotten]]'' (1995), ''[[Wydekloof]]'', (2001), ''[[Stywe Lyne]]'' ([[Charles Fourie]], 2003), ''[[K]]'' (2004), ''[[Demjanjuk]]'' (2004).
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===Television===
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Her television career has been equally prolific, with her not only acting, but also working on the productions in various capacities. TV appearances include:
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===Other activities===
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Translated ''[[Le Dieu du Carnage]]'' into [[Afrikaans]] entitled ''[[God van Chaos]]''.
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In 2005 she participated in [[The Baxter Storytelling Festival]] at  The [[Baxter Theatre Centre]] (in association with [[Sibikwa Community Theatre Project]]).
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She has been a member of a number of companies, besides working for the arts councils, among them the [[Syrkel Theatre Company]], [[Fringe]] and [[A Company of Actors]].
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== Awards, etc ==
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She was nominated for a [[Vita Award]] for her role in  ''[['n Skewe Sirkel]]'' (Beeld 23 June 1992)
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''[[Die Van Aardes van Grootoor]]'' ([[Fleur du Cap Award]], Best Supporting Actress 1992),
  
 
== Sources ==  
 
== Sources ==  
Tucker, 1997
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[[SACD]] 1977/78; 1978/79; 1979/80; 1981/82.
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0682215/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
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https://www.imdb.com/filmosearch/?role=nm0682215
  
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Latest revision as of 14:58, 24 May 2023

Trix Pienaar (1939- ) is a stage, film and TV actress and translator.

Biography

Born on 11 May 1938 in Malmesbury, the daughter of a parson.

She started out working as a librarian, while dreaming of becoming a writer.

She was married John Ractliffe in 1971, with whom she had a son, Jacques.

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

She was discovered as an actress by Jans Rautenbach, who had met her at a social evening and cast her in a cameo role in his film Pappa Lap. Impressed he next gave her a leading role in Sarah (1975), alongside Gordon Vorster - a role for which she won the Rapport Oscar.

Film

Film has been her favourite genre, and she appeared in a large number over the years, including Pappa Lap (1971), Sarah (1975), The Guest (Fugard/Devenish, 1977), That Englishwoman: An Account of the Life of Emily Hobhouse (1990), Transito (2008).

The stage

She is also a highly regarded stage actress, having become a member of Pieter-Dirk Uys's Syrkel Theatre Company at the The Space in 1975, and going on to work for the Performing Arts Councils, as well as a range of independent companies, such as Fringe, The Market Theatre and A Company of Actors.

Roles over the years have included Karnaval (Pieter-Dirk Uys, 1975), Strike up the Banned (Pieter-Dirk Uys, 1975) , Black Beauty and the Boss (Pieter-Dirk Uys, Labia Theatre, 1976), Snow White and the Special Branch (Pieter-Dirk Uys, Labia Theatre, 1976), Karnaval. She later also played “Dolla” in the Pieter Toerien revamp of Die Van Aardes van Grootoor and in Die Vleiroos (Pieter-Dirk Uys, 1995).

For PACT she appeared as "Annie Sullivan" Die Wonderwerk (an Afrikaans translation of The Miracle Worker, 1978), a reprise of Siener in die Suburbs (PACT, 1981),

She has appeared in Briewe aan 'n Rooi Dak, Die Vleiroos, Peepshow, Om Hendrik Weg te Bring, Old Moore's Almanac, Cold Stone Jug, The Island of Slaves (1982), The Guest, Flikkers en Vlooie, Karnaval, Medea, Mis, Kinkels innie Kabel, Scathkadie the Sorceress, Dimetos, 'n Skewe Sirkel, God's Forgotten (1995), Wydekloof, (2001), Stywe Lyne (Charles Fourie, 2003), K (2004), Demjanjuk (2004).

Television

Her television career has been equally prolific, with her not only acting, but also working on the productions in various capacities. TV appearances include:

Other activities

Translated Le Dieu du Carnage into Afrikaans entitled God van Chaos.

In 2005 she participated in The Baxter Storytelling Festival at The Baxter Theatre Centre (in association with Sibikwa Community Theatre Project).

She has been a member of a number of companies, besides working for the arts councils, among them the Syrkel Theatre Company, Fringe and A Company of Actors.

Awards, etc

She was nominated for a Vita Award for her role in 'n Skewe Sirkel (Beeld 23 June 1992)

Die Van Aardes van Grootoor (Fleur du Cap Award, Best Supporting Actress 1992),

Sources

SACD 1977/78; 1978/79; 1979/80; 1981/82.

Tucker, 1997.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0682215/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

https://www.imdb.com/filmosearch/?role=nm0682215


Go to ESAT Bibliography

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