Hannah Borthwick
Eyes: Blue Green Hair: Blonde Height: 1.75
AWARDS
2019:
Nominated for a Silwerskerm Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress for the role of Brigitte/Jocasta in Oedipus – The Musical
2014:
Completed MDram at the University of Stellenbosch
Nominated for a Fleur du Cap theatre award for Best Supporting Actress for the role of Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
2013:
Nominated for a kykNET Fiësta award for Best Supporting Actress for the role of Shani in N is vir Neurose
2010:
Winner of the Fleur du Cap Theare Award for Most Promising Student
Nominated for the Best Actress Award at the US’s annual drama awards
2009:
Completed B.Dram Hons cum laude at the University of Stellenbosch
Nominated for a Fleur du Cap Theatre Award for Most Promising Student
Nominated for the Best Actress award at the US’s annual drama awards
2008:
Completed B.Dram at the University of Stellenbosch
Winner of the Best Actress award at the US annual drama awards for the role of Sally Bowles in Cabaret
2005:
Matriculated from Helpmekaar College in 2005 as head girl with 5 distinctions (Independent Education Board - IEB).
Nominated for a Silwerskerm Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress for the role of Brigitte/Jocasta in Oedipus – The Musical
2014:
Completed MDram at the University of Stellenbosch
Nominated for a Fleur du Cap theatre award for Best Supporting Actress for the role of Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
2013:
Nominated for a kykNET Fiësta award for Best Supporting Actress for the role of Shani in N is vir Neurose
2010:
Winner of the Fleur du Cap Theare Award for Most Promising Student
Nominated for the Best Actress Award at the US’s annual drama awards
2009:
Completed B.Dram Hons cum laude at the University of Stellenbosch
Nominated for a Fleur du Cap Theatre Award for Most Promising Student
Nominated for the Best Actress award at the US’s annual drama awards
2008:
Completed B.Dram at the University of Stellenbosch
Winner of the Best Actress award at the US annual drama awards for the role of Sally Bowles in Cabaret
2005:
Matriculated from Helpmekaar College in 2005 as head girl with 5 distinctions (Independent Education Board - IEB).
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| EXTRAVAGANT WAYS TO SAY GOODBYE | Annette | dir. Liese Kuhn, Free Woman Films |
| JUFFROU NELLIE SE KLASKAMER | Nellie Welgemoed | dir. Johan Nel, Homebrew Films |
| OEDIPUS – THE MUSICAL | Brigitte, Jocasta | dir. Stefan Benade ,Marche Media |
| ENDGAME | Extra | dir. Peter Travis |
| VERRAAIERS | Alet Ahrens | dir. Paul Eilers , Film Factory |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| WILDER HEART | Elsa | dir. Nina Swart, Infinity Films, Netflix |
| BINNELANDERS | Suzy | Stark Films |
| FRAKSIE | Diaan | dir. Nina Swart, Infinity Films |
| TROUKOORS | Monique | dir. Nina Swart, Infinity Films |
| SUIDOOSTER | Samantha | Homebrew Films |
| PROJEK DINA 2 | Katinka | dir. Liezl Spies, Penguin Films |
| BOLAND MOORDE | Lizelle | dir. Regardt van den Bergh |
| THE BOOKCLUB | Bertha | dir. Quentin Krog |
| BYL | Leonore | dir. Regardt van den Bergh |
| BOLAND MURDERS | Leandre | dir. Jaco Bouwer, Moebius Films |
| MANKIND – THE STORY OF ALL OF US | Mercy Williams | History Channel, Film Afrika |
| GREAT BRITISH STORY | Rebecca Roper | History Channel, Film Afrika |
| VLOEKSTEEN | Yvette Mentz | dir. Regardt van den Bergh |
| BOLAND MOORDE PILOT EPISODE | Lisa Villiers | dirs. Louis Pretorius and Albert Snyman |
| VALLEI VAN SLUIERS | Alexis | dir. Elizabeth Archer |
| THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER | Music Video | dir. Johan Oberholzer |
| OUT OF THE LAW HAVOC VULTURES | Music Video | dir. MJ du Preez |
| SOLDIERS | Music Video | dir. Johann Nel |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| DIE SUIDAFRIKANERS | Katryn | dir. Wessel Pretorius |
| HOND SE GEDAGTE | Antoinette | dir. Christiaan Olwagen |
| WATERPAS | Child, Lydia, Grandmother | dir. Christiaan Olwagen |
| SANDTON CITY GROOTDOOP | Lisa | dir. Wolf Britz |
| MY LOW FAT, ALMOST ITALIAN WEDDING | Vicky | dir. Brink Scholtz, Roy Sargeant |
| GEVALLE ENGEL | Mom, psychologist, friend | M. Van Graan |
| CARDENIO | Duenna | dir. Roy Sargeant, Maynardville |
| THE UGLY ONE | Scheffler and Dr. Scheffler | dir. Christiaan Olwagen |
| JANNEMAN | Ane | dir. Hennie van Greunen |
| A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM | Helena | dir. Fred Abrahamse |
| N IS VIR NEUROSE | Shani | dir. Christiaan Olwagen |
| NOG N HAMLET | Director | dir. Christiaan Olwagen |
| CINDERELLA (CHILDRENS THEATRE) | Cinderella | dir. Gaerin Hauptfleisch |
| SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (CHILDRENS THEATRE | Snow White | dir. Gaerin Hauptfleisch |
| ANTONY & CLEOPATRA | Octavia | dir. Marthinus Basson, Maynardville |
| MY SISTER IN THIS HOUSE | Madame Danzard | dir. Marthinus Basson |
| CABARET | Sally Bowles | dir. Marthinus Basson |
| DALK LATER, LIEFIE | Janie McMichael | dir. Petrus du Preez |
| LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD (Childrens Theatre) | Red Riding Hood | dir. Gaerin Hauptfleisch |
| THE GOD OF CARNAGE | Veronique | dir. Antoinette Kellermann |
| SACRAMENT | Mai | dir. Marthinus Basson |
| WANDERLAND | Alice #4 | dir. Penelope Youngleson |
| CINDERELLA | ella (Cinderella). | dir. Marlie Pretorius |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND | PGCE |
| UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND | MDRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND | BDRAM with Honours (Cum Laude) |
| ACTOR ACTION WITH JANICE HONEYMAN | Macbeth Acting Masterclass |
| ACTOR ACTION WITH JANICE HONEYMAN | Uncle Vanya Masterclass |
Special Skills
MUSICAL: Singing
SPORT: Swimming (weekly/professional), Surfing (recreational), Running (weekly), Yoga (weekly)
OTHER: Educator (professional), Ballet (could fake it), Can drive a scooter / semi-automatic bike
SPORT: Swimming (weekly/professional), Surfing (recreational), Running (weekly), Yoga (weekly)
OTHER: Educator (professional), Ballet (could fake it), Can drive a scooter / semi-automatic bike
LANGUAGES
Afrikaans (fluent), English (fluent), isiZulu (basic), Espanol (basic)
VOCAL STYLES
Soft Sell, Medium Sell, Hard Sell
ACCENTS
South African
VOICE BIO
DUBBING
Feniks, ContentLab
Nehir, ContentLab
RADIO
Mot, Dood van ‘n Skrywer, Alleenmandaat, Drieklawerblaar, Offer (Radio Theatre),People are Living There (Radio Theatre), Seasons (Radio Drama), Seasons (Radio Drama), A Flask for Depression (Radio Comedy), Fandango, (Radio Drama), And the Sun is Shining in South Africa (Radio Drama), The Rose Tattoo (Radio Drama), The Island(Radio Drama), Mara Who?(Radio Drama), Masks, The Day Will Come