Jennifer Steyn

(19**-) Actress for stage, film and television. Born in ***, she trained at ****. In 2004 she was awarded one of the two Shakespeare's Globe International Artistic Residences given to South Africans. Among her notable stage performances are: Lady Macbeth, Cordelia and the Fool in King Lear, and leading roles in Blue Remembered Hills (1986, Fleur Du Cap Award, Best Supporting Actress), Simon Gray’s The Common Pursuit (Alhambra, 1987), , Angels in America (Kushner, 19**), Skylight (David Hare, 199*), Sweet Phoebe (Gow, 199*), Apparently- or so I Heard (Nicky Rebelo, 199*), Dark Outsider (Anthony Akerman, 199*), The Captain’s Tiger (Athol Fugard, 1998), Copenhagen (Frayn, 2000), Sorrows and Rejoicings (Athol Fugard, 2001), Streetwoman (Herman Charles Bosman, 200*), Green Man Flashing, (Mike van Graan) (2004), A Winter's Tale (Globe Theatre, London, 2004)*. Films include Cry the Beloved Country (Darryl Roodt, 2000), Merlin (Peak Viewing, 19**), Glory, Glory (Peak Viewing, 19**). Television work includes a leading role in the long-running Madam and Eve. One of the STEYN, Jennifer. Sorrows and Rejoicings, Athol Fugard, Baxter, 2001. STEYN, Jennifer In 1998 Jennifer spent two months touring with Athol Fugard in his latest play The Captain's Tiger. She received critical acclaim for her performance as Betty both internationally and in South Africa. Her most recent theatre work includes Anthony Akerman's Old Boysand the take away Shakespeare's production of King Lear where she received outstanding notices for her portrayal of Cordelia. Her feature films include Cry the Beloved Country directed by Darrel Roodt, Sexy Girls by Russell Thompson and No Hero by Tim Spring. Her most recent television includes "The Principal", "Natural Rhythm" and "Onder draai die Duivel Rond". Jennifer has been involved in the making of several short experimental films and is committed to involving herself with the development of an independent South African film & television industry.

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