Esther Mentz
Esther Mentz (19*-1986) [1].]. Opera singer, singing-mistress, stage and film actress.
Sometimes referred to as Ester Mentz in sources.
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Biography
Born on 8 January 1911 in Edenville, in the Orange Free State.
She passed away on 19 November 1986 in the USA. VSA
She was married to theatre and media leader Gideon Roos.
One of her singing pupils was the internationally known Emma Renzi.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
On stage she appeared in Nie vir Geleerdes (NTO 1960).
Film roles include, inter alia
Donker Spore (1944),
Pinkie se Erfenis (1946)
'n Plan is 'n boerdery (1954)
Matieland (1955)
Vadertjie Langbeen (1955).
Piet se tante (1959)
En die vonke spat (1961)
Sources
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther_Mentz
South African Journal of Musicology, 6(1/2), December 1986.
Musicus, 29(1), 26 October 2001.
IMDb [2].
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