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| − | Her major roles include | + | Her major roles include those in ''[[The Just|Die Terroriste]]'' (1969), ''[[Die Drie Van Der Walts]]'' ([[PACT]] 1969), ''[[Uncle Vanya|Oom Wanja]]'' ([[CAPAB]] 1972), ''[[Der Burgermeister|Die Burgemeester]]'' ([[PACOFS]] 1973), ''[[The Diary of Anne Frank|Die Dagboek van Anne Frank]]'' ([[TRUK]] 1977), "Anna" in ''[[Ek, Anna van Wyk]]'' ([[Pieter Fourie]], [[PACT]], 1984). Title role in ''[[Christine]]'' opposite [[Ernst Eloff]]. Acted in ''[[Hond se Gedagte]]''. Female lead in ''[[Die Groot Wit Roos]]'' (Bloemfontein, 1991). . |
She and her husband, the actor [[Carel Trichardt]], founded an independent Afrikaans theatre in Pretoria called [[Die Teaterhuisie]] in 1995. | She and her husband, the actor [[Carel Trichardt]], founded an independent Afrikaans theatre in Pretoria called [[Die Teaterhuisie]] in 1995. | ||
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(19**-) Actress on stage, film and TV.
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Biography
Schooled in Bloemfontein. She married the actor Carel Trichardt in 1966. After having lived in Pretoria for about fifty years, they moved to Somerset West in 2013.
Training
She studied drama at University of Natal, Department of Speech and Drama.
Career
Became an actress for TRUK in 1965.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Her major roles include those in Die Terroriste (1969), Die Drie Van Der Walts (PACT 1969), Oom Wanja (CAPAB 1972), Die Burgemeester (PACOFS 1973), Die Dagboek van Anne Frank (TRUK 1977), "Anna" in Ek, Anna van Wyk (Pieter Fourie, PACT, 1984). Title role in Christine opposite Ernst Eloff. Acted in Hond se Gedagte. Female lead in Die Groot Wit Roos (Bloemfontein, 1991). .
She and her husband, the actor Carel Trichardt, founded an independent Afrikaans theatre in Pretoria called Die Teaterhuisie in 1995.
Awards, etc
Sources
Flikflooie theatre programme, 1991.
Beeld, 8 April 2013.
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