Jill Levenberg
Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown Height: 1.64
AWARDS
2022
Nomination: Best Actress in a Soap (SAFTA) for Mymoena Samsodien in 'Suidooster'
2020
2020
Nomination: Best Actress (Theatre) (Fiesta) for lead role Queenie in 'Queenie Hulle'
2019
2019
Nomination: Best Actress (Africa Movie Academy Awards) for lead role in 'Ellen'
2016, 2017, 2018
2016, 2017, 2018
Nomination: Best Actress in a Soap (Tempo Awards) for Mymoena Samsodien in 'Suidooster'
2020
Nominated for a Fiesta Best Actress category for lead role Queenie in Queenie Hulle
2019
Best actress Taormina Film Festival Italy for Lead Role in Ellen
SAFTA Best Actress Award for Lead Role in Ellen
Silwerskermfees Best Actress award for Ellen
Silwerskermfees Best Actress award for Ellen
2016
FLEUR DU CAP Award for Best Supporting Actress in a musical
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| ASB & DANKIE | Ursula | dir.Tertius Kapp, Marche Media, KykNET |
| A CHRISTMAS CHORUS | Kate | dir. CharlJohan Lingenfelder, Marche Media, Mnet |
| KANTLYN | Ruby Domingo | dir. Dian Weys, Suidooster Films, kykNET |
| DIE ELLEN PAKKIES STORIE | Ellen Pakkies | dir. Daryne Joshua |
| GENADEKANS | Lead, Anzel Beukes | dir. Rafiek Mammon, Ganarama Production |
| NOEM MY SKOLLIE | Celia | dir. Darryn Joshua, Maxi D TV Production |
| MASAMOESA | Shariefa | dir. Jan Engelen |
| UITVLUGHT | San | dir. Reghardt Van Den Berg |
| WHILE YOU WERENT LOOKING | Yazmin | dir. Catherine Stewart, Out in Africa |
| BEKKIES GEVIND | Amalia | dir. Stafford Robinson , KYKNET, MNET |
| FLUIT FLUIT | Gwen,Lead and Composed the theme song | dir. Niel Sandilands, KYKNET , MNET |
| AS EK HUISTOE KOM | Truida | dir. Travis Taute, GAMBIT, KYKNET,MNET |
| LEEMTE | Samiah | dir. Louw Venter, URUCU Films |
| ABRAHAM | Beulah, Principal role and Featured as a singer on the soundtrack | dir. Jans Rautenbach |
| BUSTED | Receptionist | dir.Rory Acton Burnell |
| A CUT ABOVE | Ally | dir. Chris Weare |
| TAMARIND | Nisreen | dir.Rashieda Koff |
| PICTURES | Mel | dir.Marc Lietsche |
| APRON STRINGS | Jennifer | dir.Rashieda Koff |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE LIES | Marga | dirs. John Trengrove, Thati Pele, Quizzical Pictures, MNet, Fremantle |
| DWAALSTER | Mev. September | dir. Jaco Bouwer, KYKNET |
| SUIDOOSTER | Mymoena | KYKNET, KYKNET & kie, MNET & Showmax |
| STOCKVEL | Sooraya Solomon | Penguine Films SABC2 |
| FINAL VERDICT | Advocate Natashe Campbell | dir. Mandilakhe Yengo, SABC 2 |
| RUGBY MOTORS | Marcy | dir.Tim Greene, KYKNET |
| A PLACE CALLED HOME | Aunty Mary | dir. Arya Lalloo. AFDA. SABC 1 |
| ENGEN FUEL ONLINE TRAINING DVD | Supervisor,Sophie | Libra Vision |
| CLICKS VOX POP VIDEO | Customer | Libra Vision |
| TREATING CUSTOMERS FAIRLY DVD | Financial expert | The Training room Online |
| PEARSON EDUCATION COPC | Kind Nurse | The Training room Online |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| ORPHEUS IN AFRICA | Lucy Moten | dir. David Kramer, Fugard Theatre |
| BLOOD BROTHERS | Mrs. Lyons, Swing | dir. David Kramer, Fugard Theatre |
| NANCY | Terry | dir. Abduraghmaan Adams, Artscape,Suidoosteerfees,Grahamstown |
| DIG | She Who Knows | dir. Roxanne Blaise, Grahamstown |
| POETRY FOR DRAGONS | dir. Frankie Nassiimbeni , Theatre Arts Admin | |
| ENGEN ROADSHOW | Quick Shop Sally | dir. Megan Furniss, Engen |
| OTHER PEOPLES LIVES | Claire | dir. Alex Halligey, Artscape |
| ENTER THE MAIDS | dir. Asanda Phewa, Methodist Church, Green Market Square, Gipca | |
| WE DREAM THEREFORE WE ARE | Asla, Darling | dir. Sara Matchett, The Mothertongue Project, Voorkamerfees |
| I VIRGIN BOY | Maria | dir. Peter Krummeck, Intimate Theater and Grahamstown Festival |
| NOBODYS CHILD | Lydia Williams | dir. Peter Voges, Slave Church, Long St. Cape Town |
| ALL SORTS CHARITY BENEFIT BALL | dir.Sara Matchett, Theatre on the Bay, Camps Bay | |
| BREATHING SPACE | Dotty Van Niekerk | dir.Sara Matchett, Darling VoorkamerFest |
| ONNEST BO | Naeema | dir.Mark Fleishman, District 6 Homecoming centre, |
| MEDEA | Medea | dir.Brett Bailey and Lara Bye, Spier |
| HAMLET | Ophelia, lady in waiting | dir.Geoffrey Hyland, Little Theater |
| MEPHISTO | Erika Bruckner | dir.Chris Weare, Arena Theater & Rhode’s Theater Grahamstown |
| DIE GEEL KOMPLOT | Tara Tandmuis | dir.Sandra Temmingh, Little Theater |
| THE THIRD COMING | American Wife | dir.Nicholas Ellenbogen, Kalk Bay Kitchen |
| MET WOORDE SOOS MET KERSE | Spoken Poetry | dir.Sandra Temmingh, Playroom, Woordfees, Klein Karoo Kunstefees |
| A POOR MANS DAUGHTER | Gloria Daniels | dir.Basil Apollis, Arena Theatre |
| FOURPLAY | Salty | dir.Myer Taub, Arena Theatre |
| HOTTENTOT VENUS & THE WONDER OF THINGS UNKNOWN | Sara Baartman | dir. Myer Taub, Little Theater |
| LEONS EN LENA | Rosetta | dir. Sandra Temmingh, Arena Theatre |
| HARAMBE | Various | dir.Sabata Sesiu, UCT PLAYROOM |
| THE GREAT GATSBY | Lead | dir. Peter Joucla ,Wiltons London, Spier |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Double Major in Theatre & Performance and English Literature |
| ACADEMY OF ENGLISH IN CAPE TOWN | TEFL Certificate for Teaching English as a Foreign Language |
| GESUS SPARACHSCHULE | German Foreign Language Course elementary |
| SPRACHBORSINSTITUT | German Foreign Language Course intermediate |
| WASHINGTON D.C SUPREME COURT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTAKE CENTRE | VICTIM ADVOCATE |
Special Skills
ACCENTS: South African English, Cape Coloured, Standard American, African American,Cockney, Afrikaans, Afrikaaps
SPORT: Karate (Orange Belt), swimming, hiking, running, boxing
MUSICAL: singing,song writer,Flamenco training, Wilvan dance
OTHER: directing,Script Writer,Facilitator(Youth risk community projects), Drivers License, , American Sign Language (basic), MC, motivational speaker
LANGUAGES
Afrikaans (fluent), English (fluent), German (fluent), American Sign Language (basic)
Afrikaans (fluent), English (fluent), German (fluent), American Sign Language (basic)
VOCAL STYLES
Soft Sell, Madium Sell, Hard Sell, Warm
Soft Sell, Madium Sell, Hard Sell, Warm
ACCENTS
South African English, Cape Coloured, Standard American, African American, Cockney, Afrikaans, Afrikaaps
BIO
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Double Major in Theatre & Performance and English Literature
Nomination for Best Actress in a Soap (SAFTA) for Mymoena Samsodien in 'Suidooster'
Jill is a passionate actor and voice artist who are comfortable on camera and in studio.
Nomination for Best Actress in a Soap (SAFTA) for Mymoena Samsodien in 'Suidooster'
Jill is a passionate actor and voice artist who are comfortable on camera and in studio.
She is active, adaptable, teachable, sociable, and fun loving... A great personality to have on set or in studio.