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| − | + | [[Lindie Stander]] (1975-) is a theatre, TV and radio actress, a writer and a stand-up comedienne. | |
| + | == Biography == | ||
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| + | Born in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, in 1975. The family moved around a bit till they settled in Belville, Cape Town. | ||
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| + | She studied drama at the [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department]], completing a B.A. Drama in 1997 and a B.Dram. in 1998, and then entered the industry as stand up comediemnen and actress. | ||
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| + | In 2022 she published ''Agter my glimlag'' ("Behind my smile"), an honest and moving autobiography of her traumatic personal life. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | ===Stage work=== | ||
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| + | As a student she appeared in ''[[Pinocchio]]'' (circa 1994), ''[[Barcodes]]'' (1997) and ''[[Blithe Spirit|Die Vryerige Spook]]'' (1998). Other productions include ''[[Grensgeval]]'' (2000), ''[[Bees]]'' (2000), ''[[Naelstring ('n band tussen twee teaterstrominge)]]'', ''[[Tip]]'' (as Didi, 2002), ''[[Bok-bok staan styf]]'' ([[Malan Steyn]], [[KKNK]], 2002) and ''[[Die Van Aardes van Grootoor]]'' (2004). | ||
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| + | Lindie has also made her name as a stand-up comedienne, notably for shows such as ''[[Man-alleen]]'' (2003), ''[[Vingeralleen]]'' (2004), ''[[Tien teen een weer alleen]]'' (2005), co-written with [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]] and originally directed by Hauptfleisch. | ||
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| + | ===Radio Work=== | ||
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| + | Performed in various radio dramas for [[RSG]] over the years and appeared in the stand-up programme ''[[Klets]]'' for the same station. | ||
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| + | === Film work === | ||
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| + | ''[[Hart in Bos]]'' (as "Suzaan Martins"), produced by [[Garden Route Media]] for the [[kykNET Silwerskermfees]], 2022. | ||
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| + | === TV work === | ||
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| + | Besides her starring role as Eliza in ''[[Binnelanders]]'' (2006-2012; 2017-) and period as Field Presenter for the journal ''[[Kwela]]'' (2004-2006), she also appeared in the soap operas ''[[Seepglad]]'' (as "Melanie"), ''[[Villa Rosa]]'' (as "Beulah"). | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc. == | ||
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| + | Her awards include: | ||
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| + | Best actress in a departmental production (1998), Best student playwright (1998), [[Fleur du Cap]] Award as Most Promising Student 1998 (awarded in February 1999), [[Kanna Toekenning]] Award as best actress for ''[[Vinger Alleen]]'' (2004), [[ATKV Veertjie]] award as best actress in a soap opera (''[[Binnelanders]]'', 2011) | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | ''[[Die Burger]]'', 27 February 1999. | ||
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| + | Theatre programmes of various productions. | ||
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| + | https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3651556. | ||
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| + | https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=7525. | ||
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| + | https://www.stellatalent.co.za/lindie-stander | ||
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| + | [[Lindie Stander]]. 2022. ''Agter my glimlag''. Capetown: [[Tafelberg]]. | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:31, 1 February 2026
Lindie Stander (1975-) is a theatre, TV and radio actress, a writer and a stand-up comedienne.
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Biography
Born in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, in 1975. The family moved around a bit till they settled in Belville, Cape Town.
She studied drama at the Stellenbosch University Drama Department, completing a B.A. Drama in 1997 and a B.Dram. in 1998, and then entered the industry as stand up comediemnen and actress.
In 2022 she published Agter my glimlag ("Behind my smile"), an honest and moving autobiography of her traumatic personal life.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Stage work
As a student she appeared in Pinocchio (circa 1994), Barcodes (1997) and Die Vryerige Spook (1998). Other productions include Grensgeval (2000), Bees (2000), Naelstring ('n band tussen twee teaterstrominge), Tip (as Didi, 2002), Bok-bok staan styf (Malan Steyn, KKNK, 2002) and Die Van Aardes van Grootoor (2004).
Lindie has also made her name as a stand-up comedienne, notably for shows such as Man-alleen (2003), Vingeralleen (2004), Tien teen een weer alleen (2005), co-written with Gaerin Hauptfleisch and originally directed by Hauptfleisch.
Radio Work
Performed in various radio dramas for RSG over the years and appeared in the stand-up programme Klets for the same station.
Film work
Hart in Bos (as "Suzaan Martins"), produced by Garden Route Media for the kykNET Silwerskermfees, 2022.
TV work
Besides her starring role as Eliza in Binnelanders (2006-2012; 2017-) and period as Field Presenter for the journal Kwela (2004-2006), she also appeared in the soap operas Seepglad (as "Melanie"), Villa Rosa (as "Beulah").
Awards, etc.
Her awards include:
Best actress in a departmental production (1998), Best student playwright (1998), Fleur du Cap Award as Most Promising Student 1998 (awarded in February 1999), Kanna Toekenning Award as best actress for Vinger Alleen (2004), ATKV Veertjie award as best actress in a soap opera (Binnelanders, 2011)
Sources
Die Burger, 27 February 1999.
Theatre programmes of various productions.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3651556.
https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=7525.
https://www.stellatalent.co.za/lindie-stander
Lindie Stander. 2022. Agter my glimlag. Capetown: Tafelberg.
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