Karin Jerg

JERG, Karin (196*-****) Actress and singer.

Biography

Born in Sweden of Danish parents. Emigrated to South Africa as a child, received her schooling in Natal.

Training

Graduated with distinction Rhodes University Drama Department in 1981.

Career

She joined PACT in 1982.

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

For PACT she has appeared in Mattewis en Meraai, 'n Stryd met Engele, Inside/Outside, Tom Jones, Echoes of Anger, Twelfth Night, Robinson Crusoe'.

She played Nozipho in Moja Moja (1995.

Awards, etc

While at university she received a Best Actress award for her role as Nina in The Seagull.

Sources

Robinson Crusoe theatre programme, 1983/84.

National Arts Festival programme, 1995. 63.

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.

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