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(19**-19**) Actress, journalist, commercial artist and advertising manager. Born in Burgersdorp, she was a distant relative of [[André Huguenet]]’s. Made her debut as actress for Huguenet in ''[[Haar Egskeiding]]'' (“Her divorce”) in 1935, then also did ''[[Gevaarlike Huwelik]]'' (1935), ''[[Die Kwaksalwer]]'' (1939), ''[[Ek het 'n man vermoor]]'' (193*), and ''[[Helshoogte]]'' (194*) with him.  In 1942 she joined the [[Pierre de Wet]] company, along with [[James Norval]] and [[Anna Cloete]], and had a happy time performing in plays such as ''[[Pinkie]]'' (1942-43) and ''[[Satansloon]]'' (1942). In 1944, after a serious operation, she bid the stage farewell and turned to commercial art and the publicity and marketing sector. However, she still acted in films for Pierre De Wet (e.g. ''Pinkie se Erfenis'', 1946, *). Her substantial radio work included ''Agamemnon'' (1944), *    Edited Lantern**??
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Paula Styger (1913-2000). Actress, journalist, commercial artist and advertising manager.  
  
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== Biography ==
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Born in Burgersdorp, she was a distant relative of [[André Huguenet]]’s.
  
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== Career ==
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She signed her first contract in 1934 and joined [[André Huguenet]]'s company on 16 January 1935 in Cape Town. In 1942 she joined the [[Pierre de Wet]] company.
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In 1944, after a serious operation, she bid the stage farewell and turned to commercial art and the publicity and marketing sector. However, she still acted in films for Pierre De Wet (e.g. ''Pinkie se Erfenis'', 1946).
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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Paula made her debut as actress for [[André Huguenet|Huguenet]] in ''[[Haar Egskeiding]]'' (“Her divorce”) in 1935. Other productions include ''[[Ek het 'n man vermoor]]'' (1935), ''[[The Two Mrs. Carrolls|Gevaarlike Huwelik]]'' (1935), Dorothy Brandon’s ''[[The Outsider|Die Kwaksalwer]]'' (1939), ''[[Gas Light|Satansloon]]'' (1942), ''[[Wuthering Heights|Helshoogte]]'' (1943), ''[[Die Goeie Oue Tyd]]'' (1944), ''[[Nag het die Wind Gebring]]'' ([[NTO]] 1948).
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She acted in the stage play ''[[Pinkie]]'' (1942-1943) as well as in the film version ''[[Pinkie se Erfenis]]'' released in 1946.
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She also performed in the films ''[[Die Kaskenades van Dokter Kwak]]'' released in 1948 and ''[[Daddy Long-Legs|Vadertjie Langbeen]]'' released in 1955.
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Her substantial radio work includes ''Agamemnon'' (1944).
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== Sources ==
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[[Afrikaans]] Wikipedia [https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Styger].
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IMBd [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4581194].
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Paula Styger (1913-2000). Actress, journalist, commercial artist and advertising manager.

Biography

Born in Burgersdorp, she was a distant relative of André Huguenet’s.

Career

She signed her first contract in 1934 and joined André Huguenet's company on 16 January 1935 in Cape Town. In 1942 she joined the Pierre de Wet company.

In 1944, after a serious operation, she bid the stage farewell and turned to commercial art and the publicity and marketing sector. However, she still acted in films for Pierre De Wet (e.g. Pinkie se Erfenis, 1946).

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

Paula made her debut as actress for Huguenet in Haar Egskeiding (“Her divorce”) in 1935. Other productions include Ek het 'n man vermoor (1935), Gevaarlike Huwelik (1935), Dorothy Brandon’s Die Kwaksalwer (1939), Satansloon (1942), Helshoogte (1943), Die Goeie Oue Tyd (1944), Nag het die Wind Gebring (NTO 1948).

She acted in the stage play Pinkie (1942-1943) as well as in the film version Pinkie se Erfenis released in 1946.

She also performed in the films Die Kaskenades van Dokter Kwak released in 1948 and Vadertjie Langbeen released in 1955.

Her substantial radio work includes Agamemnon (1944).

Sources

Afrikaans Wikipedia [1].

IMBd [2].

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