Michaela Nightingale
Eyes: Dark brown Hair: Brown Height: 1.51
AWARDS
2018: Humanities Faculty Scholarship
2018: Gertrude Haas Performing Arts Scholarship
2018: Dean’s Merit List
2018: Honours Class Representative
2018: Transformation Committee
2018: Gertrude Haas Performing Arts Scholarship
2018: Dean’s Merit List
2018: Honours Class Representative
2018: Transformation Committee
2017: Humanities Mentor
2017: Dean’s Merit List
2016: Dean’s Merit List
2013 Dalro, Nedbank Arts &Culture Trust Scholarship: Finalist (Top 6)
2013 Dalro, Nedbank Arts &Culture Trust Scholarship: Finalist (Top 6)
2011 YES Environmental Theatre Festival (Artscape): Best Supporting Actress
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| UNSEEN S2 | News Anchor | dir Travis Taute, Rea Rangaka, Brett Micahels Innes, Gambit Films, Netflix |
| DIE SENTRUM | Sheetal | dirs. Liezel Spies, Mandilakhe Yengo, Penguin Films, SABC |
| ARENDSVLEI | Yasmin | dir. Darryl Fuchs, Penguin Films, KYKnet |
| DIE SENTRUM | Sheetal | dir. Liezl Spies, Penguin Films, KYKnet |
| JANICE | Back up dancer | Hectic Nine9 |
| JANICE | Back up dancer | Expresso |
| DIE LAASTE WALS | Competitor | kykNET |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| BOEK BUDDIES | Lead | Redhead Productions |
| THE CHRONICLES OF ATHENA, BABES | Astraea | dir. Dara Beth |
| HOME IS | Lead | dir. Geoffrey Hyland,China |
| CURL UP & DYE | Charmaine | dir. Anthea Thompson |
| YERMA | Rosaria | dir. Geoffrey Hyland |
| BANDS OF WOMEN | Robbie | dir. Clare Stopford |
| AT HER FEET | Tahira | dir. Rehane Abrahams |
| VAGINA MONOLOE | Lulu | dir. Amy Jephta |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY | 1st year completed |
| UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN | BA Theatre and Performance |
Special Skills
ACCENTS: Cape Coloured, Standard American, British RP
SPORT: Swimming, Table tennis, Cross country
MUSICAL: Alto (choral), Ballroom and Latin American dancing (Three-time South African Champion), Contemporary, Hip-hop, Butoh
LANGUAGES
English (fluent), Afrikaans (fluent)
English (fluent), Afrikaans (fluent)
VOCAL STYLES
Soft Sell, Medium Sell, Hard Sell
ACCENTS
Cape Coloured, Standard American, British RP
Cape Coloured, Standard American, British RP
BIO
2014: Stellenbosch University (1st year completed)
2015-2018: University of Cape Town – BA Theatre and Performance
2015-2018: University of Cape Town – BA Theatre and Performance