Claire Verstraete
1st Lang: English
2nd Lang: French, Italian, Spanish
3rd Lang: Afrikaans, German-basic
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Red
Height: 1.74m
Introduction
AWARDS
1997 Awarded Maryam Babangida Scholarship for Academic Excellence
1996 Awarded Emma Smith Education Scholarship annually for Academic Excellence
Film Experience
| Film |
Role |
Production Company |
| DE HEINEKEN ONTVOERING |
French Prosecutor |
dir: Maarten Treurniet , DHO Productions |
| SUMMER IN CAPE TOWN |
Manu |
dir: Imogen Kimmel f, Two Oceans Prod,TeamWorx |
| LES DEUX MONDES |
Genio |
dir: Daniel Cohen, Film Afrika (Also French Dialogue Coach) |
| SAFARI INS GLÜCK |
Gina |
dir: Peter Gersina, Two Oceans Productions |
Television
| Series |
Role |
Production Company |
| SIES WENA |
Janet Ross |
Penguin Films |
| STELLENBOSCH |
Librarian |
Sudami 64 |
Theatre Experience
| Production |
Role |
Venue |
| RELATIONSHIT! |
Nicole |
dir Marlisa Doubell |
| FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS |
Mindy |
dir. Tamryn Speirs |
| NIGHT MOTHER |
Jesse |
dir Krijay Govender |
| THE GIRLHOOD OF SHAKESPEARES HEROINES |
Mariana |
dir. Tamar Meskin |
| KING LEAR |
Cordelia |
dir Mervyn McMurtry |
| THE CAUSCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE |
The Singer |
dir Tamar Meskin |
| OUR COUNTRYS GOOD |
Mary |
dir. Tamar Meskin |
| STEPPING OUT |
Mavis |
dir: Jackie Vermaas |
| PICK N PAY CORPORATE |
Elaine |
VWV Group |
Voice Experience
| Clients include |
| Languages: English & French (Mother Tongue); Italian; Spanish; Afrikaans; German (Basic) |
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| RADIO: Snickers, Futuro, Panarotti, Cipla, TLC, Fruit n Veg City, Namaqua wines |
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| TELEVISON: Richelieu, Parmalat |
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Training / Experience
| Institution |
Qualification |
| Rodini Films |
Acting Technique: Bonnie Rodini |
| ACT Cape Town |
Method Intensive: Lindsay Reardon |
| University of Kwazulu Natal |
BA Degree in Speech and Drama (summa cum laude) |
| University of Kwazulu Natal |
BA Honours in Drama (cum laude) |
| School of Language and Literature, UCT |
Masters in Literature and Cultural Theory (cum laude) |
| CELTA Certificate in TEFL |
(Teaching English as a Foreign Language) |
