Reine Swart

Reine Swart née Malan is a South African director, writer and actress. She obtained her Industrial Engineering degree at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Reine was a part of the first Afrikaans surf film, Die Pro, by kykNet. She appeared alongside Tye Sheridan, Bel Powley and Emory Cohen in the feature film Detour. Reine has appeared in various American, British and South African TV shows which

Janet Suzman

Dame Janet Suzman, DBE born 9 February 1939 is a South African/British actress who enjoyed a successful early career in the Royal Shakespeare Company, later replaying many Shakespearean roles, among others, on TV. In her first film, Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), her performance as Empress Alexandra Feodorovna earned her several honours, including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best

Shaleen Surtie-Richards

Shaleen Surtie-Richards born 7 May 1955, Upington, Cape Province , South Africa is a South African television, stage, and film actress. She is perhaps best known for her starring roles in the 1988 film Fiela se Kind and the long-running series Egoli: Place of Gold. She has performed in both Afrikaans and English. Contents   1Early life and career 2Television

Linda Sokhulu

Linda Sokhulu is a South African actress. In 2014, she received best actress nomination at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. Contents   1Career 1.1Filmography 1.2Accolades 2Personal life 3References 4External links Career Starting in 2004, Sokhulu played “Cleo Khuzwayo” in Generations. In 2013, Sokhulu starred in her first feature film, Felix, and played the role of the mother of an aspiring teenage

William Smith (teacher)

William Smith born 25 June 1939 is a South African science and mathematics teacher who is best known for his math lessons on television. Born in Grahamstown, he is the son of Professor J. L. B. Smith, a renowned ichthyologist who discovered the coelacanth. Early life and education He attended St. Andrew’s Prep before matriculating at Union High School in Graaff-Reinet. He then went on to study

Cliff Simon

Cliff Simon 7 September 1962 – 9 March 2021 was a South African athlete and actor, best known for his portrayal of Ba’al in Stargate SG-1. Contents   1Early life 2Acting career 3Personal life 4Filmography 5Published work 6References 6.1Notes 6.2Citations 7External links Early life Simon was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the fourth child of Emmanuelle and Phylis

Antony Sher

Sir Antony Sher KBE born 14 June 1949 is a British actor of South African origin, a two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner and four-time nominee, who joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982 and toured in many roles, as well as appearing on film and TV, and working as a writer and theatre director. In 2001,

Raymond Severn

Raymond Chesterton Shaw Severn June 19, 1930 – November 3, 1994 was an American cricketer and child screen actor. Severn was born in Johannesburg, the son of Dr. Clifford Brill Severn (1890-1981) and his South African wife Rachel Malherbe (1897-1984). His parents emigrated from South Africa to Los Angeles after he was born. He had seven siblings

Cliff Severn

Cliff Severn September 21, 1925 – June 4, 2014 was an American cricketer and child screen actor. Clifford Severn was the son of Dr. Clifford Brill Severn (1890-1981). His parents emigrated from South Africa to Los Angeles after he was born. He had seven siblings who were all child actors: Venetia Severn, Yvonne Severn, Raymond

Rapulana Seiphemo

Rapulana Seiphemo born 4 November 1967 is a South African actor and filmmaker. He is primarily known for his role as Tau Mogale in the long-running soap opera Generations and its continuation, Generations: The Legacy. Contents   1Early life 2Career 3Filmography 3.1Television 3.2Film 4Awards and Nominations 5Personal life 6References Early life He was born & raised in Meadowlands, South Africa. Career His career began back