Franci Swanepoel

Franci Swanepoel (19*-2022) was an actress and television personality.

Biography

Born in Johannesburg, the daughter of Nic Swanepoel and Marida Swanepoel and began featuring in radio dramas from the age of five. Having matriculated at Hoerskool Linden, she went on to study drama at the University of Stellenbosch before entering the entertainment industry professionally.

She was married to actor Max Baer

She unexpectantly died at home on 16 October 2022, aged 50.

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

Besides being a prolific Afrikaans TV presenter and news reader, she was also a producer, director and actor.

As a student she acted in productions of Women Behind Bars (1993), Die Renosters1994), Ipekonders (1994), and Die Vampier (ATKV Kampustoneel 1994).

Her professional stage career included performances in Droom (1998), Siener in die Suburbs (KKNK 2002), Junkiedrome (High Street Theatre, 2002), Janneman (Woordfees 2011), Aantrekkingskrag in 2011, as Bea in Boksballade (KKNK 2013), Soebatsfontein (Innibos Festival, 2018).

She appeared with Sandra Prinsloo in the production of Soebatsfontein at the Innibos Festival of 2018.

TV roles include appearances in Binnelanders (as "Toeks Jobert")Getroud met Rugby, Sterlopers.

Film credits include Die Vierde Kabinet, Stroomop, Lien se Lankstaanskoene.

Awards, etc.

She was awarded the ATKV Veertjie as best actress for her role as Toeks Joubert in Binnelanders in 2010.

Sources

TVSSA [1].

Beeld, 19 April 2010.

Beeld, 26 September 2011.

Rapport, 31 March 2013.

"Pitkos vir almal by Innibos", Rapport Beleef 27 May, 2018.

Simon Sonnekus. 2022. Franci was 'n groot gees in SA se kunstebedryf Netwerk24 16 October 2022[2]

Bronwyn McKay. 2022. South African actor, Franci Swanepoel, 50, has died News24 17 October 2022.[3]

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