Anja Taljaard
Eyes: Hazel Hair: Brown Height: 1.59
Showreel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVDsBJEmv0E
AWARDS
The Stage Performing Arts School:
2011 Best actress, Best overall performer Senior, Best Vocals Senior.
2012 Best overall performer Senior, Best Vocals Senior.
2013 Best overall performer Senior.
New York Film Academy:
2013 Maximum scholarship of 10 000$ per year awarded by New York Film Academy after I auditioned for them in Cape Town in September 2013 for a two year course consisting of one year film acting and a second year musical theatre at their New York City Campus
2011 Best actress, Best overall performer Senior, Best Vocals Senior.
2012 Best overall performer Senior, Best Vocals Senior.
2013 Best overall performer Senior.
New York Film Academy:
2013 Maximum scholarship of 10 000$ per year awarded by New York Film Academy after I auditioned for them in Cape Town in September 2013 for a two year course consisting of one year film acting and a second year musical theatre at their New York City Campus
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| DEEP FAKE | Maya | dir. Nimrod Antal, ACE Entertainment & Tea Shop Productions |
| GLASSHOUSE | Evie | dir. Kelsey Egan, LMP Productions |
| REDEEMING LOVE | Rene | dir. DJ Caruso, Pure Flix, Nthibah |
| CAMP GETAWAY | Maxine | ir. Daniel Buckland, Two Oceans Mauritius, Perplexia Pictures |
| LIFES A BEACH | Patricia | ir. Daniel Buckland, Two Oceans Mauritius, Perplexia Pictures |
| LAST RESORT | Marcile | ir. Daniel Buckland, Two Oceans Mauritius, Perplexia Pictures |
| DOUBLE ECHO | Lindsey | dir. William Collinson, Karoo Films |
| LAMB | Lindsey | dir. Cheyenne Lucey, City Varsity |
| SOUND | dir. Cheyenne Lucey, City Varsity | |
| WRONG SIDE OF THE DAY | Liekie Lane | dir. Riaz Solker |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| LIFE, LOVE & EVERYTHING ELSE | Cate | Kei Media |
| EEN KEER OM DIE SON | Kirsten | 17 Filmstreet Media, KYKNET |
| DIE BYL S5, S6 | Liesl Kruger | dir Nina Swart, Wolflight Films, kykNET |
| WHITE LIES | Drama Queen Helen | dirs. John Trengrove, Thati Pele, Quizzical Pictures, MNet, Fremantle |
| JUFFROU X | Shanice | JUFFROU X Inge dirs.Tertius Kapp, Berdene Kruger, Kyknet |
| PROJEK DINA S3 | Maggie | dir Liezl Spies, Penguin Films, MNet |
| AFRICAN QUEENS NGINJA | Ana de Silva | dir. Ethosheia Hylton, Nutopia |
| MINDER AS NIKS | Sanet | dir. Dewet van Rooyen |
| AMERICAN ARYANS | Breanna Taylor | dir. Neil Rawles, Trilogy Creative Studios |
| DINGE VAN N KIND | Ete Meisie | dir.Quentin Krog, Zandré Coetzer and Tinarie van Wyk Loots, Nagvlug Films, KYKnet |
| THE POWER (Ep 1.6) | Zoals woman | dir. Shannon Murphy, Amazon Studios |
| THE FOUNDLING | Nurse Mary | Trilogy Creative Studios |
| AMERICAN MONSTER S4, | Carol Ann Sharp | dir. Bill Thomas |
| FYNSKRIF | Estelle | dirs.Louis Pretorius, Albert Synman and Nina Swart, Infinity Films, KykNet |
| SARA SE GEHEIM 3 | Leesa | dir. Chris Lotz, Kyknet |
| TILL DEATH DO US PART | Young Francis Hall | dir. Bill Thomas, Trilogy |
| WHAT LIES BENEATH BLOCK 3 | Fiona | dir. Sam Miller, Trilogy |
| BEAVER FALLS | The Plastics | Company Pictures |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| BREEK | The Stage Perorming Arts School and Theatre ,Woordfees festival | |
| LOST IN THE LOST AND FOUND | Meghan | The Stage Performing Arts School |
| GREASE | Sandy | The Stage Performing Arts School |
| FOR THE LOVE OF HIGH SCHOOL | Barbie | The Stage Performing Arts School |
| TUMBLEWEEDS AND HORSESHOES | Tamara | The Stage Performing Arts School |
| BELIEVE THE MUSICAL | The Little Mermaid | The Stage Performing Arts School |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| ANTON LUITINGH AND DUANE ALEXANDER, ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE | Mtw,Workshop |
| CITY VARSITY CAPE TOWN | Ba, Acting For Film |
| THE STAGE PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL AND THEATRE | Professional TV and Film Acting Workshop with Hanna Grobler,Grade 5 Tap |
| STELLENBERG HIGH SCHOOL | Intro to Acting |
Special Skills
ACCENTS: Standard American, British RP
SPORTS: Hockey, Yoga
MUSICAL: Singing (Five years Vocal training), Tap Dancing, Ballroom
OTHER : Modelling, Fashion, Baking
SPORTS: Hockey, Yoga
MUSICAL: Singing (Five years Vocal training), Tap Dancing, Ballroom
OTHER : Modelling, Fashion, Baking
Video Clips
LANGUAGES
English (fluent), Afrikaans (fluent)
VOCAL STYLES
Medium Sell, Soft Sell
ACCENTS
Standard American, British RP
BIO
For such a youthful talent Anja has a mountain of experience in the studio. She is very active with dubbing as well as doing commercials for a variety of clients. Her character work and youthful voices are highly sought after and she is an absolute professional in and out of the studio.
Voice Clips
- Anja Taljaard - Soft Sell Princess Skin AFRIKAANS
- Anja Taljaard - Medium Read Grazia
- Anja Taljaard - Hard Sell Graanbemarking AFRIKAANS
- Anja Taljaard - Hard Sell Samsung MTN S7
- Anja Taljaard - Cartoon Young girl Magic Eye
- Anja Taljaard - Corporate Read Grain Marketing
- Anja Taljaard - Announcer ETunes TV plus
- Anja Taljaard - Character Read Cartoon Young Girl
- Anja Taljaard - Cartoon Character (Trio)