PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 16 June 1976
Nationality: South African
Languages: English, Afrikaans
Height: 1,6m (5’3”) Weight: 56kg
Clothing size: 34 Shoe size: 6
Eyes: Dark brown Hair: Strawberry blonde Skin: Fair to olive
Education & Training:
Matriculated with exemption
- Natal Technikon, Dept. of Drama - Durban, Kwazulu-Natal (1995/96)
Distinctions in 9 subjects
- Participated in Drama and Music Eisteddfods throughout school, earning mainly gold medals. Member of drama, choir, debating & public speaking groups.
- Productions during Technikon included dance pieces, musicals, straight theatre, and cabaret.
- Gained experience in scripting, directing, educational theatre, corporate theatre, children’s theatre.
- Member of The Actor’s Centre, Civic Theatre (Johannesburg).
SCREEN EXPERIENCE:
- Two-year contract with Endemol Productions as “Jacqui Kruger” in TV soap opera Isidingo (May 2000 - March 2002).
- Lead actress in MTN Xmas 2000 advert
- “Tweaked Customer” (extra with lines) in feature film, Stander. (2003. Dir: Bronwen Hughes. Starring: Thomas Jane, Dexter Fletcher, Deborah Kara Unger)
- Mom (supporting role) in All Gold Tomato Sauce advert, 2007
- Mom (lead actress) in SABC Afrikaans advert, 2007
- Heroine (supporting actress) in Mitsubishi 4x4 advert, 2008
Other screen experience includes several interviews, a performance in MNET’s Summer Festival ‘97, and appearances as an extra in local adverts, TV series’ and international movies.
STAGE:
I have limited experience in straight acting roles on stage, as my main interest lies in musical theatre. My musical theatre experience began during primary school with several school/church productions of popular musicals.
More professionally, experience includes:
- Annie – orphan Pepper (CAPAB, 1991. Dir: David Mathieson)
- Grease – Pink Lady, Marty (CAPAB, 1992. Dir: David Mathieson)
- Fame ’92 – lead role (original ISIDA musical, 1992)
- Joseph & His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Narrator (CAPAB, 1992 & 1993. Dir: Bryan Riddin)
- Passing Through and Darker Than Day – supporting roles (National Arts Festival 1994)
- Little Shop Of Horrors – leading lady, Audrey (Stirling High, 1994. Dir: Bryan Riddin)
- Into The Woods – Rapunzel, supporting role (Natal Tech Drama, 1995. Dir: Jacqui Vermaas)
- South Pacific – nurse, minor role (Natal Tech Drama, 1996. Dir: Jacqui Vermaas)
- Girl Talk – bass/vocals (Sound Stage, Richard Loring Productions, 1998)
- Noddy – Mrs Tubby Bear/Mother Doll/Miss Rap (People’s Theatre, 2003)
- The Rocky Horror Show – Janet Weiss (Barnyard Theatre, 2005. Dir: Ian von Memerty)
- Various tribute shows since 1994
- Various rock revue shows at Barnyard Theatres countrywide and Middle East, 2000-present
MUSIC:
My musical experience covers rock and pop, jazz, heavy metal, gospel, studio, stage and ensemble playing and singing. I won On The Go Show talent contest in Port Elizabeth, 1993. I haveenjoyed contracts as a bass player/vocalist on the cruise-ship, The Symphony,and in the Middle East. I am currently the lead vocalist and/or bass player for several cover bands and corporate entertainment bands, and was a Top 50 finalist in MNET’s Idols in 2002. I have recorded a solo 6-track album, of which one track was featured on the compilation cd of Glamour Mag’s June 2007 edition. I also have experience in orchestra pits as a bass player for several professional productions, including The Full Monty (Creative Entertainment production, Artscape and Civic Theatres, 2008).
RADIO:
I have received training as a radio presenter and had a two-hour show on weekends at BMR (Beach Music Radio cc), East London. I also presented a pop report on BRFM’s (Border Region) Top 30 chart show. In 1995, I presented a daily one-hour show on TNT (Technikon Natal Transmission - campus radio) and was voted “Best DJ” on that station. I was one of nine semi-finalists in 94.7 Highveld Stereo’s Hot Jock Search 2002. Presented several 5-hour radio shows on Rand Show Radio during Rand Shows 2003-2008, NASREC Grounds, JHB. I currently host the Saturday late evening Heart-to-Heart show on Tynefm.com, a UK-based internet radio station.
VOICE:
I have recorded numerous jingles and adverts for radio and tv, have narrated documentaries in English and Afrikaans, and am an audiobook reader for Librivox.org and Tape Aids for the Blind (English & Afrikaans).
OTHER:
- Magazine cover: Sunday Times April ’98, Vroue-keur June 2000
Article: TV Plus, People
- Cardgirl at title-fight boxing match, East London
- Member of rigging crew for “Simple Minds” concert, “Camel Pyramid” rave, and of merchandising team for “Bandslam” concert tour, Durban
- Experience in PR, advertising and in-store promotions for consumer products
- Waitressing experience
- Completed Advanced Driving Course at Gerotek, Johannesburg
- Licensed PADI Advanced Open Water Scuba diver.
- Limited tap-dancing training.
- Took drum lessons with Georg Voros June 2005-March 2007.
Worked as Artist Booking agent for The ProduXion House, 2007/08.
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