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Revision as of 06:22, 4 July 2014
(1932-2014) Actress, teacher and director.
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Biography
Originally from Paarl, studied social science. but went straight into freelance teaching until she became interested in acting.
She had a son and a daughter, the actress Gretha Brazelle.
She died in Paarl on 26 June 2014.
Training
When she became interested in acting, she studied at the Akademie vir Dramakuns with Babs Laker and Rosalie van der Gucht, completing.
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As actress
Roles inclkde:
Voorlopige Vonnis, NTO, 1958,
Speelgoed van Glas, (PACOFS 1984),
A Flea in her Ear (CAPAB 1988), directed by Schalk Jacobsz.
Pieter-Dirk Uys’s Karnaval, directed by Dawie Malan and also starring Lida Botha, Dale Cutts and Magda Beukes at Upstairs at the Market in 1981;
Die Vleiroos (as Nedda Barnard), Nico Arena, and National Arts Festival, 1992.
As stage director
She directed Die Pluimsaad Waai Vêr for PACOFS, 1967;
An English translation of Putsonderwater by Anthony Dawes as The Virgin and the Vultures by the amateur dramatic society of the Johannesburg College of Education;
Kwart voor Dagbreek at Meul Teater, Paarl, presented by Paarl Theatre Club, October 1996.
Radio and television
Resident Afrikaans drama producer for SABC in Cape Town
She acted in the television series Avenues which was broadcast on SABC3, 1998 and in the film Anderkant die Stilte, 2012.
Director of the radio drama Drif, 1995.
Awards, etc
Nominated for a Radio Artes as director of the radio drama Drif, 1995.
Sources
Cape Times, 7 July 1992.
Die Burger, 13 Mrt 2012.
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