Shirley Johnston
Eyes: Blue Hair: Blonde Height: 1.65
AWARDS
1996 Vita Best Actress Award “Hysteria”
1995 Vita Best Comedy Actress Award “Heel Against the Head”
1996 Fleur du Cap Best Supporting Actress Nomination “A Winter’s Tale”
1998 Vita Best Actress Nomination “Dancing at Lughnasa”
1998 Fleur du Cap Best Actress Nomination “Dancing at Lughnasa”
1994 Fleur du Cap Best Actress Nomination “Shadowlands”
1992 Fleur du Cap Best Supporting Actress Nomination “The Normal Heart”
1992 Fleur du Cap Best Actress Nomination “Wuthering Heights”
1990 Artes Best Actress Nomination Ophelia “Hamlet” (Radio)
1999 M-net New Directions Scriptwriting Award - “Clean Hands”
1993 National SACPAC Best Playwright Award “Plastics”
2007 Quarter Finalist Zoetrope USA Screenwriting Competition “Felix”
2003 Sithengi Writers Forum Award for New Drama (Feature Film) – “Felix”
1995 Vita Best Comedy Actress Award “Heel Against the Head”
1996 Fleur du Cap Best Supporting Actress Nomination “A Winter’s Tale”
1998 Vita Best Actress Nomination “Dancing at Lughnasa”
1998 Fleur du Cap Best Actress Nomination “Dancing at Lughnasa”
1994 Fleur du Cap Best Actress Nomination “Shadowlands”
1992 Fleur du Cap Best Supporting Actress Nomination “The Normal Heart”
1992 Fleur du Cap Best Actress Nomination “Wuthering Heights”
1990 Artes Best Actress Nomination Ophelia “Hamlet” (Radio)
1999 M-net New Directions Scriptwriting Award - “Clean Hands”
1993 National SACPAC Best Playwright Award “Plastics”
2007 Quarter Finalist Zoetrope USA Screenwriting Competition “Felix”
2003 Sithengi Writers Forum Award for New Drama (Feature Film) – “Felix”
2011 Naledi Best Play DEATH OF A COLONIALIST
2013 17 International Film Festival Awards - “Felix”
2014 WGSA Muse Award Best Feature Film Screenplay - “Felix”
2013 17 International Film Festival Awards - “Felix”
2014 WGSA Muse Award Best Feature Film Screenplay - “Felix”
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| END OF THE ROAD | Petra | dir. Greg Latter: Film Afrika |
| Over 20 productions including: | ||
| CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY | dir. Darryl Roodt | |
| HEEL AGAINST THE HEAD | dir. Bill Flynn and Paul Slabolepszy | |
| UNREQUITED LOVE | Berry Productions | |
| AFTER THE RAIN | dir. Ross Kettle: USA production | |
| THE TATTOO CHASE | dir. Jeff Gold: USA production | |
| ACCIDENTS | USA production | |
| END OF THE ROAD | dir Greg Latter |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| Over 20 productions including: | ||
| ISIDINGO | dir. Gray Hofmeyr: SABC | |
| PEOPLE LIKE US | dir. Gray Hofmeyr: SABC | |
| HONEYTOWN | dir. Ian Roberts and Etienne de Villiers: SABC | |
| MACBETH | Nurse | dir .Douglas Bristow: SABC |
| MADAM AND EVE | dir. Mark Graham, ETV | |
| SIMON EN SANDRA | dir. Eti.enne de Villiers | |
| HEROES | dir. Manie Van Rensburg, SABC | |
| LIFE BEGINS AT FORTY | SABC |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Over 50 Productions including: | ||
| LOVERS | dir .Henry Goodman, Space Theatre | |
| FALLSTAFF | Mistress Quickly, Lady Percy | dir Ken Leach, Artscape |
| A WINTERS TALE | Paulina | dir .Mark Graham, Maynardville |
| TAMING OF THE SHREW | Bianca | dir John Hussey, Maynardville |
| DEATH OF A COLONIALIST | Margaret Smith | dir. Craig Freimond, Baxter, Market Theatre |
| HAMLET | Ophelia | dir. Nigel Vermaas,PACT and SAFM |
| HAMLET | Gertrude | dir. Rosalie van der Gucht |
| MACBETH | Lady Macbeth | PACT |
| MACBETH | Lady Macduff | dir. Phyllis Klotz.,Little Theatre |
| QUEEN ELIZABETH II | The BFG | dir. Fred Abrahamse, Baxter |
| THE SEAGULL | Masha | dir. Chris Pretorius, Glass Theatre |
| UNDER THE OAKS AND OVER THE HILL | dir .Bobby Heaney, Baxter | |
| GREASE | Miss Lynch | dir. Fred Abrahamse,Baxter |
| HEEL AGAINST THE HEAD | dir. Bill Flynn, Baxter | |
| ELIZABETH: ALMOST BY CHANCE A WOMAN | dir. Christopher Weare: The Little Theatre | |
| DEATH OF A COLONIALIST | dir. Craig Freimond ,Market Theatre, Baxter Theatre, Rhodes Theatre, Formen Festival Germany. (Naledi Best Play 2011) | |
| SLEEPING BEAUTY | The Queen | dir. Janice Honeyman, Alexander Theatre Jhb |
| THE STORY OF MARGARET HARDING | dir. Janice Honeyman, Windybrow Theatre | |
| FOURPLAY | dir .Terrence Shank, Windybrow Theatre | |
| MARY STUART | Title role | dir. Francois Swart, Windybrow Theatre |
| FEMALE TRANSPORT | dir. Mavis Taylor, Space Theatre | |
| PALACH | dir. Dorian McClaren, Space Theatre | |
| ON THE RAZZLE | dir. Ken Leach, Artscape | |
| ARCADIA | dir. Roy Sargeant, Artscape |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| University of Cape Town | BA Drama |
| Licentiate Trinity College London |