Deirdre Wolhuter
Eyes: Blue Hair: Blonde Brown Height: 1.63
AWARDS
2023 Royalty Soapie Awards: Winner Outstanding Female Villain in 7de Laan
Fleur du Cap: Nominated Best Supporting Actress in The Two Gentlemen of Verona
International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival: Best Actress in Happy Endings Are Extra
KykNET Fiesta: Nominated Best Supporting Actress in Agterplaas
National Arts Festival Ovation Award: Ella’s Horses (Performed title role)
International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival: Best Actress in Happy Endings Are Extra
KykNET Fiesta: Nominated Best Supporting Actress in Agterplaas
National Arts Festival Ovation Award: Ella’s Horses (Performed title role)
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| PLAYBOYZ | Diaan | dir. Marisa Drummond, Deon Opperman Produksies |
| VIR ALTYD | Christel | dir. Jaco Smit, The Film Factory and 17 Film Street |
| n PAW PAW VIR MY DARLING | Sophie Bestaar | dir. Koos Roets, Krisan Productions |
| THE KILLING FLOOR | Bar Lady | dir. Philip Gardner, KwaZulu Films |
| HOLLYWOOD IN MY HUIS | Carol | dir. Corne van Rooyen, Stage5 Films |
| HOE DUUR WAS DE ZUIKER | Rachel | dir. Jean van der Velde, Spier Films |
| JIMMY IN PIENK | Mrs Taljaard | dir. Hanneke Schutte, LIGHT & DARK FILMS |
| MASTER HAROLD & THE BOYS | Nurse | dir. Lonny Price, Spier Films |
| BORDERLINE | Supporting | dir. Evelyn Purcell, Film Afrika |
| THE CRANE MAN | Lead | Two Oceans Productions |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| SKEMERGROND | Tillie Maritz | Penguin Films KykNET |
| KOEK | Anette | dir. Johannes Pieter Nel, Wolflight, Showmax |
| DIEPE WATERS | Sandra and Esther | Penguin Films, KykNET, Showmax |
| 7de LAAN | Mariaan Welman | Danie Odendaal Produksies, SABC2 |
| FLUITERS | Fransi Roos | dir. Jozua Malherbe, Deon Opperman Produksies |
| VLOEKSTEEN | Ann Marie | dir. Regardt van den Bergh, Kyknet |
| LEAUGUE OF GLORY | Retha Blaine | dir. Darrell Roodt, Waterfront TV |
| ORION | Wilna van As | dir. Gerrit Schoonhoven, kykNET |
| MEEULANDERS | Elsabet Langhans | dir. Gerrit Schoonhoven, CFilms |
| SOUTMANSLAND | Leendra Van Hellberg | dir. Gerrit Schoonhoven, Waterfront TV |
| BACKSTAGE | Beverly | dir. Revel Fox, Amarula Productions, E.tv |
| KHULULEKA | Delia | dir. Vusi Dibakwane, Penguin Films |
| DEELTITEL DAMES | Mev Van Rhyn | dir. Helene Truter, Penguin Films |
| CHARLIE JADE | Reporter | dir. TJ Scott, CineGroupe |
| MADAM and EVE | Cameo | SABC |
| EGOLI | Mari | Franz Marx Productions: MNet |
| INGRID JONKER | Cameo | SABC3 |
| GOING UP | Cameo | Penguin Films, SABC |
| GOING UP AGAIN | Cameo | Penguin Films, SABC |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| ELLAS HORSES | Ella | dir. Charles Fourie, NAF & Cape Town |
| BUITEPOS | dir. Fred Abrahamse, Woordfees, KKNK, Baxter Theatre | |
| CAREFUL | Leila | dir. Roy Sargeant, International Dublin Theatre Festival & Artscape |
| AGTERPLAAS | dir. Charles Fourie, KKNK & Aardklop | |
| HAMLET | Gertrude | dir. Roy Sargeant, Artscape |
| WRESTLERS | dir. Mark Elderkin, Artscape | |
| STICKS AND STONES | dir. Roger Dwyer, Artscape | |
| HAPPY ENDINGS ARE EXTRA | dir. Ashraf Johaardien, IDGTF & Artscape | |
| DIE ANDER MARTHA | Baxter Theatre | |
| CAUGHT IN THE NET | dir. Rex Garner, Pieter Toerien Productions | |
| MAN MET DIE 13 KINDERS | dir. AJ van der Merwe, High Street Theatre, Artscape | |
| YERMA | dir. Juanita Swanepoel, Oude Libertas Theatre | |
| ONS HOU KONSERT | dir. Johan Esterhuizen, Artscape & KKNK | |
| A MIDSUMMER NIGHT S DREAM | dir. Patrick Sanford, Maynardville | |
| GOD S FORGOTTEN | dir. Mark Wilson, Dock Rd Theatre, Civic Theatre | |
| THE TEMPEST | dir. Roy Sargeant, CAPAB | |
| HELIOTROUPE BOUQUET | dir. Robert Kirby, CAPAB | |
| VETTIE VETTIE | dir. Marco van der Kolff. BAT | |
| SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING SYDNEY | dir. Fred Abrahamse, CAPAB | |
| KING LEAR | dir. Mark Wilson, Kasteel Players | |
| BOEING BOEING | dir. Marco van der Kolff, BAT | |
| THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA | dir. Ralph Lawson, CAPAB | |
| ARMS AND THE MAN | dir. Ralph Lawson, CAPAB | |
| NO EXIT | dir. Francois Swart, PACT | |
| KRINGE IN N BOS | dir. Louis van Niekerk, PACT | |
| GODS COUNTRY | dir. Terrence Shank, PACT | |
| MACBETH | dir. Dieter Reible, PACT |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| University of Cape Town | Bachelor of Arts |
| University of Cape Town | Performers Diploma in Speech & Drama (UCT) |
Special Skills
ACCENTS Standard American, Southern American, Bronx, British RP, Cockney, Irish, Scottish, French
MUSICAL Singing (Alto)
OTHER Voice Artist, Presenter
LANGUAGES
Afrikaans (fluent), English (fluent), French (basic)
VOCAL STYLES
Motherly, Warm, Corporate, Conversational, Retail, Character, Documentaries, Telephone Messaging
ACCENTS
South African English, Afrikaans, Standard American, Bronx, Cockney, Irish, Scottish, British RP, French
BIO
Deirdre Wolhuter is an award-winning actor who has extensive experience as a voice artist. As she is completely bi-lingual she is often contracted by clients who require the use of English and Afrikaans in the same copy. Her vocal styles range from warm and caring for baby products to authoritative for financial institutions and corporate clients; retail; conversational; or light and sophisticated for beauty products. She voices corporate audio-visuals, telephone-on-hold messages, documentaries and audio books, and is often heard in English and Afrikaans radio plays in various character voices.
Previous clients include The Baby Company, Old Mutual, Western Cape Government, Woolworths, Medi-Clinic, Elizabeth Arden and Korean Air.
Voice Clips
- Deirdre Wolhuter - Soft Sell Woolworths Mothers Flowers
- Deirdre Wolhuter - Soft Sell Mediclinic Pregnancy
- Deirdre Wolhuter - Soft Sell Elizabeth Arden Clutch
- Deidre Wolhuter - Medium Sell Mediclinic Heart and Stroke
- Deidre Wolhuter - Medium Sell IQ Retail
- Deirdre Wolhuter - Suspense Engen
- Deirdre Wolhuter - Announcer Mediclinic Pregnancy
- Deidre Wolhuter - Hard Sell Pep Valentines - AFRIKAANS
- Deirdre Wolhuter - Hard Sell Woolworths Sale - AFRIKAANS
- Deirdre Wolhuter - Conversational - AFRIKAANS
- Deirdre Wolhuter - Suspense Engen - AFRIKAANS
- Deidre Wolhutter - Suspense Engen - AFRIKAANS
- Deirdre Wolhuter - Soft Sell Mediclinic Pregnancy - AFRIKAANS