Resumé

I am a South African born performer that believes in hard work and dedication. I am a fast learner and love working with other creative minds. I often like to challenge myself by learning new things and finding new experiences. I enter every commitment with passion and a drive to achieve every goal that is set before me. I believe that hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard!

Film/TV

  •  SUIDOOSTER | Guest Star | Dir. Shirley Ellis

  • HOW TO FIND WATER AT THE END OF THE WORLD | Lead | Dir. Sago

  • REUNION | Lead | Dir. Tituss Ting

  • STOOD UP | Lead | Dir. Miraj Grbic

  • THE 3 O’ CLOCKS | Lead | Dir. Marco Jacobs

  • A WALK IN THE PARK | Lead | Dir. Abraham Amkpa

  • ATTACK OF THE KARENS | Lead | Dir. Rick Greenwood

  • THE LAST PIECE OF CAKE | Supporting | Dir. Chih Hsuan Hsiung

  • JAMES & LENORA | Lead | Dir. Austin Thomas

Theatre

  • HOUTKRUIS DIE MUSICAL | Market child | Pretoria State Theatre (2007)

  • HAIRSPRAY | Prudy Pringleton | Martin Van Breda Theatre (2013)

  • ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR | Marion Brewster-Wright | Martin van Breda Theatre (2014)

  • HANSIE EN GRIETJIE | Boeboe | Adam Small Theatre (2016)

  • TABULA RASA | Meisie | Woordfees (2017)

  • SLIPPED | River | Adam Small Theatre (2018)

  • COLLECTED STOREIS | Ruth Steiner | Adam Small Theatre (2018)

  • OUPA | Carma | Suidoosterfees (2018)

  • BUTLERS & BILLIONAIRES | Tammy | Grahamstown arts festival (2020)

  • BUTLERS & BRIDESMAIDS | Nicole | Grahamstown arts festival (2021)

  • BLITHE SPIRIT | Ruth | Zoom play (2021)

  • BUTLERS & BACHELORETTES | Multiple | National Arts Festival (2023)

  • DOCTOR DOCTOR | Leslie Bean | National Arts Festival (2023)

Directing

  • BUTLERS & BILLIONARES | 2021 | New York Film Academy

  • 48HOUR FILM PROJECT | 2022 | Cape Town Festival

Training

  • STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY | BA Drama & Theatre Studies | 2017

  • STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY | BA Honours in Acting | 2018

  • NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY | One Year Conservatory Acting for Film | 2021

Radio

  • MFM 92.6 | Stellenbosch | 2015 - 2019

  • Smile 90.4FM | Cape Town | 2018

  • 5FM | Nationwide | 2019 - 2021

Special Skills

  • Languages: English & Afrikaans (fluent)

  • Accents (RP British, American, Cockney & South African)

  • Dance (6 yrs training)

  • Singer (Alto)

  • Drum Majorettes

  • Running

  • Cyclist (road & mountain)

  • Field hockey

  • Horse riding

  • Motorcyclist

  • Driver’s License (Code B)

  • Improv troup

  • Radio Presenting

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