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(196*-) Actress for stage film and TV. A fine bilingual actress and one of the prime Afrikaans performers of her generation, known nationally for her role in prominent films and television productions. She trained at the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]],  and became a free-lance actress. Her stage preformances (as student*?) include ''[[Women of Troy]]'' (19**), ''[[Boo to the Moon]]''  (19**), ''[[Keep Movin' Ma Jack]]''  (19**), ''[[Sing jy van Bomme]]''  (19**), ''[[Die Hekse van Salem]]''  (19**), [while professional productions??* include] ''[[The Seagull]]'' (19**), (Die?**) ''[[Mirakel]]'' (19**), ''[[King Lear]]'' (200*), [[Wyn]] (200*), ''[[Steeks]]'' (200*), ''[[Pendoring en Kie]]'' (200*), ''[[Oom Wanja]]/[[Uncle Vanya]]'' ([[Baxter]], 2004), ''[[Twaalfde Nag]]'' ([[Oude Libertas]]/[[Baxter]], 2005), ''[[Begeerte]]'' ([[Eugene O’Neill]]’s ''[[Desire under the Elms]]'', [[Baxter Theatre]]  and [[KKNK]] 2006), ''[[Lang Dagreis na die Nag]]'' ([[KKNK]] and [[Rys, Vleis en Artappels]], 2008) **. Her prolific TV and film  career includes:  (for TV) ''Uitdraai'', ''Sonkring I & II'', ''Konings'', ''Torings'', ''VIVA- La Difference'', ''Paradys'', ''The Syndicate'',  ''Vierspel'', ''Hagenheim'', ''Onder Draai die Duiwel Rond'', ''Samaritaan'', ''Soul City'', ''7de Laan'' and (for film) ''Die Storie van Klara Viljee'', ''Taxi to Soweto'', ''The Long Run'' and ''Desert Diners''.  ''[[Die Vleiroos]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1995) ''[[Op soek na generaal Mannetjies Mentz]]'' ([[Aardklop]],  1999),
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(196*-) Actress for stage film and TV. A fine bilingual actress and one of the prime Afrikaans performers of her generation, known nationally for her role in prominent films and television productions. ,  and .  
  
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== Biography ==
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== Training ==
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She trained at the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]]
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== Career ==
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Free-lance actress. Joined [[PACT]] in 1987.
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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Her stage preformances (as student*?) include ''[[Liefdeskringloop]]'' (1985), ''[[Bagasie]]'', ''[[The Caucasian Chalk Circle]]'', ''[[Personal Column]]'' (1985), ''[[The Trojan Women|Women of Troy]]'' (1987 for [[PACT]]), ''[[Boo to the Moon]]'' (1987), ''[[Keep Movin' Ma Jack]]''  (19**), ''[[Sing jy van Bomme]]''  (19**), ''[[Die Hekse van Salem]]''  (19**), [while professional productions??* include] ''[[The Seagull]]'' (19**), (Die?**) ''[[Mirakel]]'' (19**), ''[[King Lear]]'' (200*), [[Wyn]] (200*), ''[[Steeks]]'' (200*), ''[[Pendoring en Kie]]'' (200*), ''[[Oom Wanja]]/[[Uncle Vanya]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre]], 2004), ''[[Twaalfde Nag]]'' ([[Oude Libertas]]/[[Baxter]], 2005), ''[[Begeerte]]'' ([[Eugene O'Neill]]’s ''[[Desire under the Elms]]'', [[Baxter Theatre]]  and [[KKNK]] 2006), ''[[Lang Dagreis na die Nag]]'' ([[KKNK]] and [[Vleis, Rys, en Aartappels]], 2008) **. ''[[Die Vleiroos]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1995) ''[[Op soek na generaal Mannetjies Mentz]]'' ([[Aardklop]],  1999),
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Her prolific TV and film  career includes:  (for TV) ''Uitdraai'', ''Sonkring I & II'', ''Konings'', ''Torings'', ''VIVA- La Difference'', ''Paradys'', ''The Syndicate'',  ''Vierspel'', ''Hagenheim'', ''Onder Draai die Duiwel Rond'', ''Samaritaan'', ''Soul City'', ''7de Laan'' and (for film) ''Die Storie van Klara Viljee'', ''Taxi to Soweto'', ''The Long Run'' and ''Desert Diners''.
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== Awards, etc ==
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== Sources ==
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''Boo to the Moonn'' programme notes, 1987
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Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
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Revision as of 17:28, 23 January 2015

(196*-) Actress for stage film and TV. A fine bilingual actress and one of the prime Afrikaans performers of her generation, known nationally for her role in prominent films and television productions. , and .

Biography

Training

She trained at the University of Cape Town Drama Department


Career

Free-lance actress. Joined PACT in 1987.

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

Her stage preformances (as student*?) include Liefdeskringloop (1985), Bagasie, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Personal Column (1985), Women of Troy (1987 for PACT), Boo to the Moon (1987), Keep Movin' Ma Jack (19**), Sing jy van Bomme (19**), Die Hekse van Salem (19**), [while professional productions??* include] The Seagull (19**), (Die?**) Mirakel (19**), King Lear (200*), Wyn (200*), Steeks (200*), Pendoring en Kie (200*), Oom Wanja/Uncle Vanya (Baxter Theatre, 2004), Twaalfde Nag (Oude Libertas/Baxter, 2005), Begeerte (Eugene O'Neill’s Desire under the Elms, Baxter Theatre and KKNK 2006), Lang Dagreis na die Nag (KKNK and Vleis, Rys, en Aartappels, 2008) **. Die Vleiroos (Pieter-Dirk Uys, 1995) Op soek na generaal Mannetjies Mentz (Aardklop, 1999),

Her prolific TV and film career includes: (for TV) Uitdraai, Sonkring I & II, Konings, Torings, VIVA- La Difference, Paradys, The Syndicate, Vierspel, Hagenheim, Onder Draai die Duiwel Rond, Samaritaan, Soul City, 7de Laan and (for film) Die Storie van Klara Viljee, Taxi to Soweto, The Long Run and Desert Diners.

Awards, etc

Sources

Boo to the Moonn programme notes, 1987


Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography


Return to

Return to ESAT Personalities V

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page