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'''DOWDS, Ashley''' (1966- ). A South African actor, mostly on radio and television.
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'''DOWDS, Ashley''' (1966- ). A South African actor, mostly on radio and television, best known as a continuity presenter for [[SABC3]], and for co-presenting the reality travel show ''[[Going Nowhere Slowly]]'', also on [[SABC3]].
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
 
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Born and raised in Durban.
 
 
  
 
== Training ==
 
== Training ==
 
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Graduated from the University of Natal with a BA in English, Zulu and Drama, followed by an Honours degree in Drama.
 
 
  
 
== Career ==
 
== Career ==
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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Theatre work include: ''[[The Three Musketeers]]''; ''[[Peter Pan]]''; ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]''; ''[[Old Boys]]''; ''[[The Mousetrap]]''; ''[[Japes]]''; ''[[Blue/Orange]]''.
  
 
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Television roles include: John in ''[[Generations]]''; The Host (himself ) in ''[[Going Nowhere Slowly]]''; Malcolm Bishop in ''[[Home Affairs]]''; Andrew McBain in ''[[Scandal]]''!; Deon Pienaar in ''[[Sokhulu & Partners]]''.
  
 
Feature films: ''[[Scout's Safari]]'' (2002); ''[[Scandal]]'' (2005); ''[[Wild at Heart]]'' (2006).
 
Feature films: ''[[Scout's Safari]]'' (2002); ''[[Scandal]]'' (2005); ''[[Wild at Heart]]'' (2006).
 
  
 
== Awards, etc ==
 
== Awards, etc ==
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
http://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=3715
 
http://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=3715
 
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Revision as of 07:29, 15 July 2014

DOWDS, Ashley (1966- ). A South African actor, mostly on radio and television, best known as a continuity presenter for SABC3, and for co-presenting the reality travel show Going Nowhere Slowly, also on SABC3.

Biography

Born and raised in Durban.

Training

Graduated from the University of Natal with a BA in English, Zulu and Drama, followed by an Honours degree in Drama.

Career

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

Theatre work include: The Three Musketeers; Peter Pan; Fiddler on the Roof; Old Boys; The Mousetrap; Japes; Blue/Orange.

Television roles include: John in Generations; The Host (himself ) in Going Nowhere Slowly; Malcolm Bishop in Home Affairs; Andrew McBain in Scandal!; Deon Pienaar in Sokhulu & Partners.

Feature films: Scout's Safari (2002); Scandal (2005); Wild at Heart (2006).

Awards, etc

Sources

http://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=3715

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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