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[[Leeanda Reddy]] is a stage, film and TV actress, writer, director, producer and TV presenter. | [[Leeanda Reddy]] is a stage, film and TV actress, writer, director, producer and TV presenter. | ||
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Born [[Leeanda Antoinette Reddy]] in Durban, South Africa, she spent childhood in the Chatsworth and Phoenix regions of Durban. | Born [[Leeanda Antoinette Reddy]] in Durban, South Africa, she spent childhood in the Chatsworth and Phoenix regions of Durban. | ||
| − | She completed education from Crystal Point Secondary school and completed a BA degree in Speech and Drama at the [[University of KwaZulu-Natal]] in Durban. | + | She completed education from Crystal Point Secondary school and completed a BA degree in Speech and Drama and a BA Honours (Drama) at the [[University of KwaZulu-Natal]] in Durban. |
| − | She is married to her longtime partner Clive Chetty. The couple has two sons: Yorke and Zion Chetty. | + | She is married to her longtime partner [[Clive Chetty]]. The couple has two sons: Yorke and Zion Chetty. |
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
===Stage work=== | ===Stage work=== | ||
| − | She initially performed in stage plays, ''inter alia'' playing "Lady Macbeth" in Stephen Gurney's ''[[Macbeth]]'', "Viola" in ''[[ | + | She initially performed in stage plays, ''inter alia'' playing "Lady Macbeth" in [[Stephen Gurney]]'s production of ''[[Macbeth]]'', "Viola" in ''[[Twelfth Night]]'', "Titania" in ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', ''[[Beyond Calvary]]'', ''[[iNkaba]]'' (2012, playing "Prevashnee"), ''[[Cherry on Top]]'' (2013), . and |
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| + | She later also became a stand-up comedian, appearing in both international and local theatres. | ||
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| + | Locally she has appeared on the stages of a range of South African theatres, including the [[Loft Theatre]], The [[Market Theatre]], the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]], the [[Durban Playhouse]], the [[Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre]] and at the [[Grahamstown Festival]]. | ||
Her real breakthrough came with when she was invited to present [[Ronnie Govender]]'s solo play ''[[At the Edge]]'' at the ''International Theater Festival'' in New Delhi, India, in 2000, playing a range of characters. She later took it on tour in South Africa, and performed it at the Edinburgh Festival. She also played thirty different characters in another one-woman show, simply entitled ''[[Ronnie Govender]]''. | Her real breakthrough came with when she was invited to present [[Ronnie Govender]]'s solo play ''[[At the Edge]]'' at the ''International Theater Festival'' in New Delhi, India, in 2000, playing a range of characters. She later took it on tour in South Africa, and performed it at the Edinburgh Festival. She also played thirty different characters in another one-woman show, simply entitled ''[[Ronnie Govender]]''. | ||
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| + | Awards the [[Mababongwe Award for Excellence]], twice the FNB [[Vita Award]] for best lead actress (''[[Twelfth Night]]'', ''[[Beyond Calvary]]''), four [[Durban Theatre Award]] nominations for ''[[Buckled]]'' (as best lead actress, best comedy actress, best script, and best set design). | ||
===TV and Film=== | ===TV and Film=== | ||
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She began in television as a TV host of the magazine shows, such as ''Big City'' and ''Citylife''. | She began in television as a TV host of the magazine shows, such as ''Big City'' and ''Citylife''. | ||
| − | Her TV acting has included ''[[Scandal!]]'' (as "Vanashree Devan", 2005-2006), ''[[Backstage]]'', ''[[Isidingo]]'' ("Priya Kumar", 2015) and '''[[Cape Town]]'' (as "Kumari Nayar", 2016). | + | Her TV acting has included ''[[Scandal!]]'' (as "Vanashree Devan", 2005-2006), ''[[Backstage]]'', ''[[Isidingo]]'' ("Priya Kumar", 2015) and '''[[Cape Town]]'' (as "Kumari Nayar", 2016), also roles in ''[[Zero Tolerance]]'', ''[[The Res]]'' and ''[[Snitch]]''. |
Films have included ''[[Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past]]'' (2008), ''[[Diana]]'' (2013), ''[[The Dark Tower]]'' (2017, as "Dr. Weizak") | Films have included ''[[Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past]]'' (2008), ''[[Diana]]'' (2013), ''[[The Dark Tower]]'' (2017, as "Dr. Weizak") | ||
| − | In 2008 she co-founded of the film production company [[Mustard Seed Productions]] with [[Krijay Govender]]. | + | In 2008 she co-founded of the film production company [[Mustard Seed Productions]] with [[Krijay Govender]]. |
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| + | ===Writer=== | ||
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| + | She has written a number of stage plays and scripts for TV. | ||
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| + | ===Producer=== | ||
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| + | Leeanda is also a producer of major stage productions and corporate events | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeanda_Reddy | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeanda_Reddy | ||
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| + | http://www.djsa.co.za/performer/leeanda-reddy/ | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:53, 16 November 2024
Leeanda Reddy is a stage, film and TV actress, writer, director, producer and TV presenter.
Contents
Biography
Born Leeanda Antoinette Reddy in Durban, South Africa, she spent childhood in the Chatsworth and Phoenix regions of Durban.
She completed education from Crystal Point Secondary school and completed a BA degree in Speech and Drama and a BA Honours (Drama) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban.
She is married to her longtime partner Clive Chetty. The couple has two sons: Yorke and Zion Chetty.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Stage work
She initially performed in stage plays, inter alia playing "Lady Macbeth" in Stephen Gurney's production of Macbeth, "Viola" in Twelfth Night, "Titania" in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Beyond Calvary, iNkaba (2012, playing "Prevashnee"), Cherry on Top (2013), . and
She later also became a stand-up comedian, appearing in both international and local theatres.
Locally she has appeared on the stages of a range of South African theatres, including the Loft Theatre, The Market Theatre, the Johannesburg Civic Theatre, the Durban Playhouse, the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre and at the Grahamstown Festival.
Her real breakthrough came with when she was invited to present Ronnie Govender's solo play At the Edge at the International Theater Festival in New Delhi, India, in 2000, playing a range of characters. She later took it on tour in South Africa, and performed it at the Edinburgh Festival. She also played thirty different characters in another one-woman show, simply entitled Ronnie Govender.
Awards the Mababongwe Award for Excellence, twice the FNB Vita Award for best lead actress (Twelfth Night, Beyond Calvary), four Durban Theatre Award nominations for Buckled (as best lead actress, best comedy actress, best script, and best set design).
TV and Film
She began in television as a TV host of the magazine shows, such as Big City and Citylife.
Her TV acting has included Scandal! (as "Vanashree Devan", 2005-2006), Backstage, Isidingo ("Priya Kumar", 2015) and 'Cape Town (as "Kumari Nayar", 2016), also roles in Zero Tolerance, The Res and Snitch.
Films have included Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past (2008), Diana (2013), The Dark Tower (2017, as "Dr. Weizak")
In 2008 she co-founded of the film production company Mustard Seed Productions with Krijay Govender.
Writer
She has written a number of stage plays and scripts for TV.
Producer
Leeanda is also a producer of major stage productions and corporate events
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeanda_Reddy
http://www.djsa.co.za/performer/leeanda-reddy/
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities R
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
