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Introduction
AWARDS
HYSTERIA - Vita Best Actress Award)
THE NORMAL HEART - Fleur Du Cap Best Supporting Actress Nomination
SHADOWLANDS - Fleur Du Cap Best Actress Nomination
HEEL AGAINST THE HEAD - Vita Best Comedy Actress Award
WUTHERING HEIGHTS - Fleur Du Cap Best Actress Nomination
DANCING AT LUGHNASA - Vita and Fleur Du Cap Best Actress Nomination
A WINTER’S TALE - Fleur Du Cap Best Supporting Actress Nomnation
HAMLET - Artes Best Radio Actress Nomination
WRITING AWARDS
Plastics (SACPAC Best Playwright Regional and National Award 1993)
Clean Hands (M-Net New Directions Best Screenwriting Award 1999)
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| END OF THE ROAD | Petra | dir. Greg Latter: Film Afrika |
| Over 20 productions including: | ||
| CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY | dir Darryl Roodt | |
| AFTER THE RAIN | dir Ross Kettle: USA production | |
| THE TATTOO CHASE | dir Jeff Gold: USA production | |
| ACCIDENTS | USA production | |
| SINBAD | Canadian Production |
Television
| Series | Role | Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| Over 20 productions including: | ||
| ISIDINGO | dir Gray Hofmeyr: SABC | |
| PEOPLE LIKE US | dir Gray Hofmeyr: SABC | |
| HONEYTOWN | dir. Ian Roberts and Etienne de Villiers: SABC | |
| MACBETH | dir Douglas Bristow: SABC |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Over 40 Productions including: | ||
| ELIZABETH: ALMOST BY CHANCE A WOMAN | dir Christopher Weare: The Little Theatre | |
| HYSTERIA | Vita Best Actress Award | |
| THE NORMAL HEART | Fleur Du Cap Best Supporting Actress Nomination | |
| SHADOWLANDS | Fleur Du Cap Best Actress Nomination | |
| HEEL AGAINST THE HEAD | Vita Best Comedy Actress Award | |
| WUTHERING HEIGHTS | Fleur Du Cap Best Actress Nomination | |
| DANCING AT LUGHNASA | Vita and Fleur Du Cap Best Actress Nomination | |
| A WINTERS TALE | Fleur Du Cap Best Supporting Actress Nomnation | |
| HAMLET | Artes Best Radio Actress Nomination |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| University of Cape Town | BA Drama |
| Licentiate Trinity College London |