Michele Maxwell
Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown Height: 1.61
Showreel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zojMUN3wcko
AWARDS
Fleur du Cap Nomination: Best Performance in Musical Theatre for Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret
Naledi Award Nomination “Best Lead Actress’ for Tale of the Allergist’s Wife
FNB Vita Nomination “Best Lead Actress” for Death of a Salesman and
Best Performance in Musical Theatre by a Female” for Annie and
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Popcorn.
Three Leaf Awards for ‘Best Supporting Actress for The Cherry Orchard and Hurrah.
Vita Nomination, “Best Actress” for Absurd Person Singular and
Best Performance in a Musical” for Guys and Dolls, SA Love, Annie and
Best Actress” for Full Gallop, Death of a Salesman
Naledi Award Nomination “Best Lead Actress’ for Tale of the Allergist’s Wife
FNB Vita Nomination “Best Lead Actress” for Death of a Salesman and
Best Performance in Musical Theatre by a Female” for Annie and
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Popcorn.
Three Leaf Awards for ‘Best Supporting Actress for The Cherry Orchard and Hurrah.
Vita Nomination, “Best Actress” for Absurd Person Singular and
Best Performance in a Musical” for Guys and Dolls, SA Love, Annie and
Best Actress” for Full Gallop, Death of a Salesman
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| GOOD LIFE | Dimitra | dir. Bonnie Rodini, Happy olive Prod |
| COILED | Team Builder | dir. Amanda Evans, Enigma Pictures |
| HOE DUUR WAS DE ZUIKER (The Price of Sugar) | Grandma Fernandez | dir. Jean van der Velde, Spier Films |
| BLUE CRUSH II | Dana´s Grandmother | dir. Mike Elliot: Universal Pictures & Moonlighting Films |
| THE SISTERS | Sophies Aunt | |
| JERUSALEMA | support | dir. Ralph Ziman |
| DEAD FAMOUS | support | dir .Alex Yasbeck |
| CITIZEN MONKEY | support | AFDA film school |
| HOODLUM & SON | support | Peak Viewing Films |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| SUIDOOSTER | Lillian Stuart | Kyknet, Showmax |
| AMERICAN MONSTER S4 | Denise | dir. Phil Bowman |
| DEEP END | Constance Holloway | dir. Catherine Stewart, Penguin Films |
| JAMILLA and ALLADIN II | Aunt Zebah | dir. Catharine Cooke |
| SAF3 | Grandparent | dirs. Various, Patsy Pictures |
| FINAL VERDICT II | Nurse Taylor | Carol Bouwer Productions, SABC 2 |
| SCANDAL | Abigail Martin | ETV |
| MADAM and EVE | Cameo Part | Penguin Films |
| ISIDINGO | Bubbles | SABC |
| FISHY FESHUNS I, II, III | Mrs Fisher | Penguin Films |
| GENERATIONS | Clarisse | SABC |
| STREAKS | Dee dee Diamond | SABC |
| MY JAZZ INDABA | Personal Feature | ETV |
| FREE SPIRIT | Personal Feature | SABC |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| BULAWAYO BOOGIE | Actress, Singer, Pianist | Writer. Nicholas Ellenbogen, Rosebank Theatre |
| FRAULEIN SCHNEIDER | Lead | dir. Matthew Wild, The Fugard Theatre |
| DR FAUSTUS | Belzebub | dir.Steven Finesteen |
| TRIBUTE TO NINA SIMONE | Oude Libertas | |
| OKLAHOMA | Miss Eller | dir. Neil van Niekerk |
| ANNIE | Miss Hannigan | dir. Charmaine WeirSmith |
| MAME | Title Role | dir. David Mathieson |
| GUYS n DOLLS | Miss Adelaide | dir. Mavis Taylor |
| NUNSENSE | Mother Superior | dir. Marilyn VanRenen |
| FEMME FATALE WITH IAN VON MEMERTY Pianist | Musical Director | dir. Joan Brickhill |
| SA LOVE | Pianist | dir. Christo Leach |
| BOOGIE WOOGIE BUBBLE n SQUEAK | Original Musical (South Africa, London UK, Australia, Canada) | |
| THEATRE | ||
| THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY | Emily & Aunt Dottie | dir. Greg Homann |
| DEATH OF A SALESMAN | Linda Loman | dir. Bobby Heany |
| POPCORN | Farrah Delamitri | dir. Dawn Lindberg |
| TALE OF THE ALLERGIST´S WIFE | Marjorie Taub | dir. Charmaine WeirSmith |
| FULL GALLOP | Diana Vreeland | dir. Marilyn VanRenen |
| FAMILY SECRETS | 5 Characters | dir. Marilyn VanRenen |
| JUMPERS | Dotty | dir. Malcolm Purkey |
| ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR | Eva | dir. Ken Leach |
| MAJOR BARBARA | Title Role | dir. Frank Shelly |
| THE SISTERS ROSENSWEIG | Dr Gorgeous | dir. Allan Swerdlow & Janet Suzman |
| THE CHERRY ORCHARD | Varia | dir. Ken Leach |
| COWBOY MOUTH | Cavale | dir. Charles Comyn |
| PPOPPIE NONGENA | All the White Madams | London, Australia, Canada |
| CABARET | Fräulein Schneider | Dir. Matthew Wild, The Fugard Theatre |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN | Diploma in Speech & Drama, music |
| ACTORS INSTITUTE OF LONDON | Theatre Courses |
Special Skills
ACCENTS South African English, British RP , with experience in British regional accents (cockney, Northern and Southern Ireland, Scottish, Northern etc) French, Italian, German, Jewish ( Kugels and other characters) Standard American, (New York, L.A., and regionals) and can pick up most accents.
MUSICAL Singing, piano
OTHER teacher and performance coach. Radio drama actress.
LANGUAGES
English (fluent), Afrikaans (conversational), French (conversational)
VOCAL STYLE
Engaging, Vital, Expressive, Humorous, Warm, Smooth, Conversational, Serious and Informative, Empathetic, Mature, Resonant, Rich Lower Tones, Sultry
ACCENTS
South African English, British RP, Cockney, Northern and Southern Ireland, Scottish, French, Italian, German, Jewish ( Kugels and other characters) Standard American, New York, LA, and can pick up most accents.
BIO
Actress/musician/ teacher and performance coach. Radio drama actress. Versatility ranges from comedy and characters.. to practical and authoratative.. to gentle and comforting. Michele has naturally warm, darker tones which are well suited to INTIMATE, FRIENDLY, WARM, CONVERSATIONAL, EMPATHETIC or SENSUAL voice work. She is also suited to longer INFORMATIVE, SERIOUS dialogue as well as CHARACTER, PERSONALITY and
HUMOUR driven scripts.