Euodia Samson
Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown Height: 1.53m
Website: www.imdb.com/name/nm5345260/
AWARDS
2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards: Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Feature Film in “Angeliena”
2024 The 97th Annual Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film: Nominated as Best Supporting Actress in "Old Righteous Blues"
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| KINNETAFEL | Libet | Dir. Stevie Cupido, Idea Candy |
| FINDING OPTEL | Miss Goslet | Dir. Jesse Brown, Blended Films, Showmax |
| OLD RIGHTEOUS BLUES | Sina | Dir. Muneera Sallies |
| ANGELIENA | Angeliena | Dir. Uga Carlini, Netflix |
| A TWISTED CHRISTMAS | Zanaib | Dir. Muneera Sallies, Marche Media |
| FELIX | Mrs January | Dir. Roberta Durrant |
| JIMMY IN PIENK | Policewoman | Dir. Hanneke Schutte, Light & Dark Films |
| SAFEHOUSE | CIA agent extra | Dir. Daniel Espinosa, Universal Pictures, Moonlighting Films, Intrepid Pictures |
| BLACK BUTTERFLY | Cameo | Dir. Paula Van Der Oest |
| CROSSROADS | Curious Pictures | |
| ALI BARBER | Premier Attraction Productions | |
| CAPE OF GOOD HOPE | Moonlighting Films |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| MINCE JOU HARE | Bets | Penguin Films, written by Shimmy Isaacs |
| SUMMERTIDE S1,S2, S3 and S4 | Cheryl Solomons | Dir. Liesl Spies, Corne and Rene van Rooyen, Red Letter Day Pictures, Mnet |
| ARENDSVLEI S1 and S2 | Hazel | Penguin Films |
| SARA SE GEHEIM 3 | Aunty Girly | Dir. Chris Lotz, KykNET |
| DANZ! | Sharifa | Dirs. Travis Taute, Jan Engelen, Nosipho Dumisa, prod. Gambit Films |
| DIE BYL | Gevangene Se Ma | Dir. Reghardt van den Bergh, Lions Head Productions |
| THE FINAL VERDICT II | Magistrate Daniels | Dir. Mandilakhe Yengo, Carol Bouwer Productions, SABC |
| KHULULEKA | Collette | Penguin Films |
| FISHY FESHUNS | Hilde | Dirs. Zeno Petersen, Phiwe Mkhanzi, Bomb for Mzanzi Magic |
| MADAM & EVE | Mama Maria | Penguin Films |
| NEWSHOUNDS | Receptionist | Fusebox Productions |
| TUSSEN DUIWELS | Nobofu | Eclipse Productions |
| BISHOP LAVIS | Albatros Productions | |
| SOS | Penguin Films | |
| BIG OAKS | Penguin Films | |
| BACKSTAGE | Endemol |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| SISTER BREYANI | Trio | Dir. Lara Bye, Baxter Theatre, KKNK |
| DYING BREED | Ensemble | Dir. Blaise Koch, Capab |
| ONE MANS MEAT IS ANOTHER MANS POISON | Magenta | Peter Hayes Productions |
| AMANDLA FOR PEACE | Carmen and Frasquita | Community Peace Foundation |
| ROXY | Lucy & Mrs. Vixen | Dir. Itumeleng Wa, Baxter |
| WAR ON WASTE | Robber Woman | Capab |
| A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM | Capab | |
| HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON | Peoples Theatre | |
| AFFIRMATIVE ACTION | Buwa Theatre Company | |
| WINTERS TALE | Dir. Mark Graham, Capab | |
| FREAKS | Dir. Fred Abrahamse | |
| VATMAAR | Baxter Theatre |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN | Drama |
LANGUAGES
Afrikaans (Fluent), English (Fluent)
Afrikaans (Fluent), English (Fluent)
VOCAL STYLES
Character, Soft Sell, Warm, Medium Sell, Narrator
ACCENTS
South African English, Cape Coloured
BIO
Originally from the Cape Flats Euodia has advanced her career through her sheer grit and determination creating her reputation as a tv personality and voice for her community. She has graced stage and screen for over many years and endeavours to produce high quality work without losing touch with her audiences. Fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans Euodia’s reads speak to the hearts of her audience. She is also nominated for best actress in 'Angelina' for her on camera work.