Nicola Hanekom
(19**-) Actress in film, television and on stage. Completed a bilingual Performer's Diploma at the University of Cape Town. Since then she has been freelancing. Nominated for a Fleur du Cap Award for her portrayal of Ingid Jonker in the stage production Altyd Jonker and received a Vita Award for best supporting actress in Ek, Anna van Wyk. Other performances include Smag, Mag, Unplugged , Nicola has also directed and written plays and physical theatre for stage and has made her own short film, Maar anyway, nog 'n Dooie Feeverhaal. Television credits include Plek van die Vleisvreters and Transito for KYKnet. She also acted in the internationally acclaimed Human Cargo. She has coached acting privately and taught voice and interpretation at AMAC in Cape Town. Highlights in her film experience include Husk for which she received a Stone award and String Caesar.
Wrote and performed Hol, at the 7th Artscape Spring Drama Season in 2011 (2012 Fleur Du Cap Award - Best Performance in a One-Person Play).
Wrote and directed the trilogy Lot, Betésda and Babbel, which, between them, won six Kanna Awards at the KKNK in 2012.
Sources
http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=29740
http://www.actcapetown.co.za/ptcoaches20.htm
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