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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
Born Judy Broderick circa 1963. She is married to [[Paul Ditchfield]]; they have two sons, [[Keaton Ditchfield|Keaton]], also an actor and Tom.
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Born Judy Broderick circa 1963. She is married to [[Paul Ditchfield]]; they have two sons, [[Keaton Ditchfield|Keaton]], also an actor, and Tom.
  
 
== Training ==
 
== Training ==
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
She performed in ''[[Kwamanzi]]'', ''[[Tales from the Pleasure Palace]]'', ''[[Christian]]'', ''[[Boo to the Moon]]'', ''[[Every Good Boy Deserves Favour]]'', and ''[[Maid in South Africa]]'' for [[NAPAC]].
 
She performed in ''[[Kwamanzi]]'', ''[[Tales from the Pleasure Palace]]'', ''[[Christian]]'', ''[[Boo to the Moon]]'', ''[[Every Good Boy Deserves Favour]]'', and ''[[Maid in South Africa]]'' for [[NAPAC]].
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''[[The Boys in the Photograph]]'' at the [[Joburg Theatre]].
  
 
Played in ''[[Fiela's Child - The Musical]]'', ''[[Menopause - The Musical]]'' and ''[[Tarts]]''. Played Stella in the TV series ''Isidingo''.
 
Played in ''[[Fiela's Child - The Musical]]'', ''[[Menopause - The Musical]]'' and ''[[Tarts]]''. Played Stella in the TV series ''Isidingo''.

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(19**-) Actress on stage and television, Singer, Writer.

Biography

Born Judy Broderick circa 1963. She is married to Paul Ditchfield; they have two sons, Keaton, also an actor, and Tom.

Training

Completed a B.A. degree in Psychology, Speech and Drama at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg in 1984.


Career

She joined the Loft Theatre Company, NAPAC, 1984. Started a freelance career in Johannesburg in 1987.

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

She performed in Kwamanzi, Tales from the Pleasure Palace, Christian, Boo to the Moon, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, and Maid in South Africa for NAPAC.

The Boys in the Photograph at the Joburg Theatre.

Played in Fiela's Child - The Musical, Menopause - The Musical and Tarts. Played Stella in the TV series Isidingo.

Awards, etc

FNB/Tonight Vita Comedy Award for Heel Against the Head, 1994/1995.

Nomination, Regional Vita Awards, Kwazulu Natal, Best supporting actress for Heel Against the Head, for her role as Celeste, 1995/1996

Nomination, Regional Vita Awards, Cape, Best Supporting Actress for Fiela's Child - The Musical, for her role as Barta, 1998/1999.

Nomination, Regional Vita Awards, Kwazulu Natal, Best Performance In A Comedy, Female, in Comrades Arms, 2000/2001.

Nomination, 2006 Naledi Theatre Awards, Best Comedy Performance (Female) in a Play, Musical or Revue for Menopause - The Musical

Nomination, FNB 2009 Naledi Theatre Awards, Best supporting actress for Footloose: The Musical as Vi Moore.

Sources

When the Cat's Away theatre programme, 1993.


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