Sylvaine Strike
Eyes: Brown Hair: Brunette Height: 1.67m
AWARDS
2025 Fleur du Cap: Best Director Spring Awakening
2019 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (French - Knight in the order of Arts and Letters)
2018 Fleur du Cap: Best Director Endgame
2017 SAFTA: Best Supporting Actress Those Who Can’t (TV Series)
2018 Naledi Awards: Best Ensemble Tartuffe
2014 National Arts Festival: Featured Artist of the Year
2012 Naledi Awards: Best Director The Miser
2006 Standard Bank Young Artist Award Winner
2005 Naledi Awards: Best Actress in a Comedy Black and Blue
2010 Mail and Guardian Top 100 Women
2004 Rosalie van der Gucht Best New Director
1998 Vita: Best Actress Shopping and F***ing
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| RESORT TO LOVE | Claire | Netflix, Blue Ice Africa |
| BRAM FISCHER | Hilda Bernstein | Spier Films |
| WINNIE MANDELA | Jan Hofmeyer Woman | Ironwood Films, Equinoxe Films |
| JOCK THE HERO DOG | Polly (Voice) | Jock Animation |
| SPUD | San Sister | Rogue Star Films |
| LIEFLING | Katryn von Staden | Hartiwood Films |
| DISTRICT 9 | Dr Katrina McKenzie | TriStar Pictures |
| SWOP! | Inspector | Dark Continent Pictures |
| RED DUST | Woman at House | TriStar Pictures |
| GUMS & NOSES | Dr. Rob | Freemouth Films, T.O.M. Pictures |
| HEY BOY | Maggie | Brave Films |
| PAVEMENT (TV MOVIE) | Sylvia | Film Afrika |
| ASKARI | Susan Hughes | Peakviewing Productions |
| ALI | ORTF Interviewer | Columbia Pictures |
| ANGELS IN A CAGE (SHORT) | Nina | More & More Pictures |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| DONEKRBOS (MINI SERIES) | Mrs Archer | Nagvlug Films, Showmax |
| FERINE & FERASE (TV MOVIE) | Ferine | Woordfees TVProduksie |
| THE HOT ZONE | Sister Elise | Fox 21 Television Studios |
| BLACK SAILS | Netta | Film Afrika |
| THOSE WHO CANT | Agatha | Quizzical Pictures |
| MAD DOGS | Christiane | Left Bank Pictures |
| FLIGHT OF THE STORKS | Catherine Warel | BE Films |
| CHARLIE JADE | Tara Threnody | The Imaginarium, ZenHQ Films |
| SUBURBAN BLISS | Frankie Dwyer | Dapple Films, Endemol, SABC |
| DIE LAKSMAN | Liefie Swanepoel | Scholtz Films |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| FIREFLY | ||
| BLACK & BLUE | Mrs. Swart | Dirs. Helen Iskander, James Cunningham; Market Theatre |
| COUPE | Felicite Strasbourg | Market Theatre |
| YERMA | Yerma | Dir. Ashley Dowds, Garcia Lorca, Actors Centre |
| BLACK & BLUE | Mrs. Swart | Dir. Helen Iskander; Market Theatre |
| PHAEDRA | Phaedra | Dir. Sophie Loucashepsky, James Cunningham; Dance Factory Johannesburg |
| SHOPPING AND F***ING | Lulu | Dir. Yael Farber; Market Theatre |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| ECOLE JACQUES LECOQ (FRANCE) | Diploma in Movement Analysis, Theatre Making & Physical Theatre |
| UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN | BA Drama UCT Specialization: Performer’s Diploma in Speech & Drama |
| PRO ARTE BALLET ART MUSIC & DRAMA | Diploma Cum Laude |
Special Skills
ACCENTS: Irish, Standard American, Standard British, Russian
SPORTS: Horse-Riding (Recreational), Swimming, Free Diving (Recreational)
OTHER: Physical Theatre, Physical Comedy, Mime, Clowning and Movement, Movement Director