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(19**-) Actress in film, television and on stage. Completed a bilingual Performer's Diploma at the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department|University of Cape Town]]. Since then she has been freelancing.  Nominated for a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Award]] for her portrayal of Ingid Jonker in the stage production ''[[Altyd Jonker]]'' and received a [[Vita Award]] for best supporting actress in ''[[Ek, Anna van Wyk]]''. Other performances include ''[[Smag]]'', ''[[Mag, Unplugged]]'' , Nicola has also directed and written plays and physical theatre for stage and has made her own short film, ''Maar anyway, nog 'n Dooie Feeverhaal''. Television credits include ''Plek van die Vleisvreters'' and ''Transito'' for [[KYKnet]]. She also acted in the internationally acclaimed ''Human Cargo''. She has coached acting privately and taught voice and interpretation at AMAC in Cape Town. Highlights in her film experience include ''Husk'' for which she received a Stone award and ''String Caesar''.  
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[[Nicola Hanekom]] (1974-) is an actress playwright and director for stage, film and TV.  
  
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Wrote and performed ''[[Hol]]'', at the 7th [[Artscape Spring Drama Season]] in 2011 (2012 [[Fleur Du Cap Award]] - Best Performance in a One-Person Play).  
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== Biography ==
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She was born on 19 August 1974 in Bellville, she matriculated at the Groote Schuur High School in Cape Town in 1992. She is married to the actor [[Grant Swanby]].
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== Training ==
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Completed a bilingual Performer's Diploma at the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department|University of Cape Town]] in 1995.
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== Career ==
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Since completing her studies she has been freelancing.  She has coached acting privately and taught voice and interpretation at AMAC in Cape Town.
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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She portrayed the [[Afrikaans]] poet Ingrid Jonker in the stage production ''[[Altyd Jonker]]'', acted in ''[[Ek, Anna van Wyk]]''. Other performances include ''[[Diepe Grond]]'', 1995, ''[[As You Like It]]'', ''[[Samoerai]]'', ''[[The Taming of the Shrew]]'' (1996), ''[[Les Fourberies de Scapin|Skelmstreke]]'', ''[[The Tent]]'', ''[[Darkie]]'', ''[[The SA UFO Crash]]'' (1999), ''[[Teer]]'', ''[[Crave|Smag]]'' (2008).
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Ongetiteld/untitled, including a synopsis, press reviews, and curriculum vitae of Nicola Hanekom and Ingrid Lehmensich, at Another [[One Night Stand Festival]], 2001.
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Nicola has also directed, written and appeared in plays and physical theatre for stage
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Her plays include Wrote and performed ''[[Hol]]'', at the 7th [[Artscape Spring Drama Season]] in 2011.  
  
 
Wrote and directed the trilogy ''[[Lot]]'', ''[[Betésda]]'' and ''[[Babbel]]'', which,  between them, won six [[Kanna Award]]s at the [[KKNK]] in 2012.  
 
Wrote and directed the trilogy ''[[Lot]]'', ''[[Betésda]]'' and ''[[Babbel]]'', which,  between them, won six [[Kanna Award]]s at the [[KKNK]] in 2012.  
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''[[Trippie]]'', ''[[Die Pad Byster]]'', ''[[Land van Skedels]]''.
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''[[In Glas]]''  [[KKNK]] 4-11 April 2015 starring [[Tinarie van Wyk-Loots]], [[Paul du Toit]], [[Stian Bam]], [[Bronwyn van Graan]] and [[Sive Gubangxa]].
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Television credits include ''Plek van die Vleisvreters'' and ''Transito'' for [[KykNet]]. She also acted in the internationally acclaimed ''Human Cargo''.
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Highlights in her film experience include the short film, ''[[Maar anyway, nog 'n Dooie Feeverhaal]]'',  ''Husk'' (a short film screened at Cannes, 1999) and  ''String Caesar''.  Played "Rooisarie" in the film ''[[Hond se Dinges]]'' (2009) and the role of the doctor's wife in the film ''[[Faan se Trein]]'' (2014).
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''[[Lot]]'' three KYKnet Fiestas in 2012 (Best Production, Best Supporting Actor [[Neels van Jaarsveld]]).
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Her play ''[[Lot]]'' was translated into English by Ilze Brüggeman, entitled ''[[Fate]]''. Published by Proyecto 34°S, 2011.
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==Awards==
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Nominated for a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Award]] for her portrayal of Ingid Jonker in the stage production ''[[Altyd Jonker]]'' and received a [[Vita Award]] for best supporting actress in ''[[Ek, Anna van Wyk]]''.
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She received a Stone award for her role in the film ''Husk''.
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''[[Hol]]'' 2012 [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur Du Cap Award]] - Best Performance in a One-Person Play.
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She was awarded the Onbeperk Prize for Innovative Thinking by the [[KKNK]], 2014.
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Awarded the Eugène Marais Prize for ''[[Die Pad Byster]]'' in March 2015.
  
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicola_Hanekom
  
 
http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=29740
 
http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=29740
  
 
http://www.actcapetown.co.za/ptcoaches20.htm
 
http://www.actcapetown.co.za/ptcoaches20.htm
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https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1185073/
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https://www.themoviedb.org/person/190625-nicola-hanekom
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https://www.artistsone.co.za/women-45/699793/nicola-hanekom
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https://maroelamedia.co.za/nuus/sa-nuus/tweede-hertzogprys-vir-nicola-hanekom/
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https://actcapetown.co.za/coaches/nicola-hanekom/
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https://www.litnet.co.za/author/nicola-hanekom/
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[[Beeld]], 26 September 2011.
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''[[Die Burger]]'' 28 March 2015.
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Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 10:38, 28 July 2024

Nicola Hanekom (1974-) is an actress playwright and director for stage, film and TV.

Biography

She was born on 19 August 1974 in Bellville, she matriculated at the Groote Schuur High School in Cape Town in 1992. She is married to the actor Grant Swanby.

Training

Completed a bilingual Performer's Diploma at the University of Cape Town in 1995.

Career

Since completing her studies she has been freelancing. She has coached acting privately and taught voice and interpretation at AMAC in Cape Town.

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

She portrayed the Afrikaans poet Ingrid Jonker in the stage production Altyd Jonker, acted in Ek, Anna van Wyk. Other performances include Diepe Grond, 1995, As You Like It, Samoerai, The Taming of the Shrew (1996), Skelmstreke, The Tent, Darkie, The SA UFO Crash (1999), Teer, Smag (2008).

Ongetiteld/untitled, including a synopsis, press reviews, and curriculum vitae of Nicola Hanekom and Ingrid Lehmensich, at Another One Night Stand Festival, 2001.

Nicola has also directed, written and appeared in plays and physical theatre for stage

Her plays include Wrote and performed Hol, at the 7th Artscape Spring Drama Season in 2011.

Wrote and directed the trilogy Lot, Betésda and Babbel, which, between them, won six Kanna Awards at the KKNK in 2012.

Trippie, Die Pad Byster, Land van Skedels.

In Glas KKNK 4-11 April 2015 starring Tinarie van Wyk-Loots, Paul du Toit, Stian Bam, Bronwyn van Graan and Sive Gubangxa.

Television credits include Plek van die Vleisvreters and Transito for KykNet. She also acted in the internationally acclaimed Human Cargo.

Highlights in her film experience include the short film, Maar anyway, nog 'n Dooie Feeverhaal, Husk (a short film screened at Cannes, 1999) and String Caesar. Played "Rooisarie" in the film Hond se Dinges (2009) and the role of the doctor's wife in the film Faan se Trein (2014).

Lot three KYKnet Fiestas in 2012 (Best Production, Best Supporting Actor Neels van Jaarsveld).

Her play Lot was translated into English by Ilze Brüggeman, entitled Fate. Published by Proyecto 34°S, 2011.

Awards

Nominated for a Fleur du Cap Award for her portrayal of Ingid Jonker in the stage production Altyd Jonker and received a Vita Award for best supporting actress in Ek, Anna van Wyk.

She received a Stone award for her role in the film Husk.

Hol 2012 Fleur Du Cap Award - Best Performance in a One-Person Play.

She was awarded the Onbeperk Prize for Innovative Thinking by the KKNK, 2014.

Awarded the Eugène Marais Prize for Die Pad Byster in March 2015.


Sources

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

http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=29740

http://www.actcapetown.co.za/ptcoaches20.htm

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1185073/

https://www.themoviedb.org/person/190625-nicola-hanekom

https://www.artistsone.co.za/women-45/699793/nicola-hanekom

https://maroelamedia.co.za/nuus/sa-nuus/tweede-hertzogprys-vir-nicola-hanekom/

https://actcapetown.co.za/coaches/nicola-hanekom/

https://www.litnet.co.za/author/nicola-hanekom/

Beeld, 26 September 2011.

Die Burger 28 March 2015.


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