Frieda van den Heever
Eyes: Blue Hair: Blonde Height: 1.65m
AWARDS
2005 ATKV-Crescendo: Final
2004 National Sanlam Toneelkompetisie: Winner Musical Direction and Composition for My Plaas Se Naam is Vergenoegd
2003 Drama Award: Best Student in Theatre Practice
2004 Drama Award: Best Student in Theatre Science and Best 3rd Year Student
2002, 2004 Drama Award: Greatest Contribution Made to Drama in Department Productions Activities
1999 Stellenbosch Eistedfodd: 3 Golden Certificates for Piano
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS@ | Juff Ludick | Dir. Jozua Malherbe, Kokomoya Produksies, KYKNET |
| VLOEKSTEEN | Santa | Dir. Regardt van den Bergh, Waterfront Television |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| SNEEUWATJIE? | Dir. Gaerin Hauptfleisch | |
| AS MURE KON PRAAT | Dir. Juanita Swanepoel, Woordfees, Volksbladfees | |
| ROOIKPSIE EN DIE WOLMASJIEN | Dir. Gaerin Hauptfleisch, KKNK, Aardklop | |
| ASWOESTERTJIE: n PANTOMINI | Dir. Gaerin Hauptfleisch | |
| JAKKIE EN DIE BOONTJIERANK | Dir. Gaerin Hauptfleisch, KKNK, Aardklop | |
| SOUTTERT:INGELYF | Dir. Gaerin Hauptfleisch | |
| RED HALF MOON | Dir. Floyed de Vaalworkshop Production with Belgian Students | |
| DIE HUIS VAN BERNARDA ALBA | Magdalena | |
| MARIA de BUENOS AIRES | Understudy of Maria and Choir Member | Dir. Marthinus Basson for the Oude Libertas theatre, KKNK, Grahamstown National Arts Festival, Aardklop Festival |
| KERSIEBOORD | Ljoebov Andrejevna | |
| GODSPELL | ||
| BOHAAI OOR BOGGEROL | Hermien (Hero) | |
| PURGASIE VIR MY NASIE | ||
| SES VOET ONDER | ||
| HAMER VAN DIE HEKSE | Elsa die Heks | |
| SO IS EK GEBEK V | ||
| MADAME: ONTRAAM | a One Woman Show | |
| PASSIEVIS | a One Woman Show |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH | BA Drama Cum Laude (with Piano & Opera) |
| UNISA RECORDER & GRADE 8 ROYAL SCHOOLS PIANO | Grade 5 |
| PINTO FERREIRA, PRETORIA | Jazz Dance Training |
| MARK HOEBEN, CAPE TOWN | Tango Training |
Special Skills
ACCENTS: Standard American, German, British RP
SPORT: Yoga (Advanced Teacher), Tennis, Netball (Provincial Level at School) Jazz Dance, Hip Hop Training (2 Years)
MUSICAL: Piano (Gr.8- Royal Schools & Unisa), Flute (Gr. 5), Guitar (Accompaniment), Vocal Classical Training as Soprano, Composition and Setting of Poems to Music, Song
Writing.
OTHER: Knitting, Unprepared/Prepared Public Speaking & Debate
LANGUAGES
Afrikaans (fluent), English (fluent)
VOCAL STYLE
Confident, Warm, Excited, Sexy, Sultry, Homey, Comfortable, Cosy, Unpretentious, Unsophisticated,
Formal, Newsreader, Animated, Grotesque, Caricaturing
ACCENTS
Northern Cape (Namakwalands), English (like a Boertjie), Afrikaans, Children (Boys & Girls), Standard American, German, British RP.
BIO
Frieda Kruger has been the voice announcer for top South African brands Pick ‘n Pay and Sarie magazine since 2009. Her recent voice clients include Kalahari.com, KKNK 2014 and Fruit&Veg. Frieda has a love for performance arts and regularly lends her voice to radio dramas and poetry readings for RSG and is also a familiar voice on Radio Tygerberg’s commercials.
She is passionate about voice work and is rarely happier than in a studio behind a microphone. The combination of voice artistry, proper direction from the producer and a satisfied client is a magical mix.
Voice Clips
- Frieda van den Heever - Soft Sell Revlon
- Frieda van den Heever - Soft Sell Storytelling Sanlam
- Frieda van den Heever - Medium Kalahari.com Sale
- Frieda van den Heever - Hard Sell Toy Story Kids
- Frieda van den Heever - Hard Sell Checkers Midweek
- Frieda van den Heever - Medium Sell Checkers AFRIKAANS
- Frieda van den Heever - Hard Sell Durbell Pharmacy AFRIKAANS
- Frieda van den Heever - Upbeat Joyce Meyers AFRIKAANS