Gilda Blacher

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

Biography

Youth

Training

Studied at University of the Witwatersrand.


Career

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 Shopping and Schtupping (Theatre on the Square and Montreal Comedy Festival in 1999). After a successful theatre career as performer and writer, moved to Australia to become an Award winning Television Writer and Director in Adelaide area. 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.

Sources

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.

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For more information

A short biography of Gilda Blacher held by NELM: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2007. 10. 7. 144.

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