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Her stage work includes classic plays such as ''[[Elektra]]'', ''[[Antigone]]'' and ''[[Medea]]'', for [[PACT]]*?, | Her stage work includes classic plays such as ''[[Elektra]]'', ''[[Antigone]]'' and ''[[Medea]]'', for [[PACT]]*?, | ||
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Her film and TV work as actress includes roles in the film ''Dit was aand en dit was môre'' ([[Franz Marx]], 1978), and such TV series as ''Dokter-Dokter'' and ''Drama-Drama''. After the birth of her son, she began to focus on her writing, prioducing a range of radio series, such as ''Die Mannheim Sage'', ''Hartjie my Liefie'', ''Noodlotskoppelmaai'', ''Solitaire'' and ''Vriendinne''. Because of the success of Die Mannheim Sage, she was asked to rework it for TV for the 1986 Johannesburg centerary celebrations. This was followed by ''Moordspeletjies'' and the storylines of ''Glaskastele''. She has also published her scripts in novelised form (2006-2007). | Her film and TV work as actress includes roles in the film ''Dit was aand en dit was môre'' ([[Franz Marx]], 1978), and such TV series as ''Dokter-Dokter'' and ''Drama-Drama''. After the birth of her son, she began to focus on her writing, prioducing a range of radio series, such as ''Die Mannheim Sage'', ''Hartjie my Liefie'', ''Noodlotskoppelmaai'', ''Solitaire'' and ''Vriendinne''. Because of the success of Die Mannheim Sage, she was asked to rework it for TV for the 1986 Johannesburg centerary celebrations. This was followed by ''Moordspeletjies'' and the storylines of ''Glaskastele''. She has also published her scripts in novelised form (2006-2007). | ||
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''[[Die Burger]]'' and ''[[Beeld]]'', 24 November 2016. | ''[[Die Burger]]'' and ''[[Beeld]]'', 24 November 2016. | ||
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Lerina Erasmus. (19*-) Writer and actress.
Contents
Biography
Lerina was born in Namibia and has lived in Johannesburg for most of her life. She is married to Gunther Schmikal.
Youth
Training
She studied drama at the University of Pretoria.
Career
She started as an actress with PACT.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Her stage work includes classic plays such as Elektra, Antigone and Medea, for PACT*?,
Mirakel (1992),
Her film and TV work as actress includes roles in the film Dit was aand en dit was môre (Franz Marx, 1978), and such TV series as Dokter-Dokter and Drama-Drama. After the birth of her son, she began to focus on her writing, prioducing a range of radio series, such as Die Mannheim Sage, Hartjie my Liefie, Noodlotskoppelmaai, Solitaire and Vriendinne. Because of the success of Die Mannheim Sage, she was asked to rework it for TV for the 1986 Johannesburg centerary celebrations. This was followed by Moordspeletjies and the storylines of Glaskastele. She has also published her scripts in novelised form (2006-2007).
Awards, etc
Sources
1992 National Arts Festival Souvenir Programme, p. 65.
Die Burger and Beeld, 24 November 2016.
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