Gilda Blacher

Gilda Blacher (19**-) Actress, comedienne, writer and director for stage, film and TV.

Biography

Studied drama at University of the Witwatersrand, and entered the industry as an actress and stand up comedienne, often writing her own material.

After a successful theatre career as performer and writer in South Africa, she moved to Australia to become an Award winning Television Writer and Director in Adelaide area.

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

She starred in Grease (Alexander Theatre, 1992) *The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in The Universe (Johannesburg Civic Theatre, 199*), Two Weeks with the Queen (1995).

She wrote and performed in On the Couch (Eauver the Top, Kalk Bay, 1993), Shopping and Schtupping (Theatre on the Square and Montreal Comedy Festival in 1999).

South African films include Inside Out **

Awards, etc

Vita Award (KZN) 1994 for best new script as well as best actress for On the Couch with Gilda Blacher; Vita Award (Gauteng Region) Best Supporting Actress for Two Weeks with the Queen, 1995.