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Isadora Verwey

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Isadora Verwey
Born
Isadora Verwey

Alma materUniversity of Stellenbosch
University of Cape Town
Occupation(s)Actress, Presenter, Voice over artist
Years active1982–present
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
FatherLouw Verwey

Isadora Verwey, is a South African actress, presenter and voice over artist.[1][2] She is best known for the roles in the films, Atlantis: End of a World, Birth of a Legend,[3] Kantlyn and television serials, Getroud met rugby and 7de Laan.[4][5]

Personal life

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Her father Louw Verwey was also an actor. He was born on February 17, 1930. His notable roles came through the films; The Gods Must Be Crazy and My Naam is Dingetjie. Isadora studied at the Drama Department, University of Stellenbosch. Then she completed a Performers’ Diploma at the University of Cape Town.[6]

Career

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From 1982 to 1986 during her university life, she performed in many stage plays such as; Equus (1982), Oidipus (1982), Die Keiser (1983), The Crucible (1983), Die Van Aardes van Grootoor (1984), The Trojan Women (1984), Liefdeskringloop (1985), Spring Awakening (1984), and The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1986). Then she joined with theatre companies such as Blue Moon, Shoestring, and Hecate and performed in the plays such as: El Grande de Coca-Cola, Is die Muis Baas, Kombuis Blues, The Adventures of Gilgamesh, n Brommer in die Boord (1989), Liewe Heksie (1990), Oedipus (1990), Die Nag van Legio (1990), Kloue (1991), Die Groot Wit Roos (1991), Nag, Generaal (1991), Flikflooie (1991), Macbeth (1992), Hospitaal op Horings (1992), 'n Lam vir die Pase (1993), Die Kwinkslaers (1994), Die Pakkamer (1996), Griet Skryf 'n Sprokie (1997), Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1998), Vlerkdans (1999), Jack and the Beanstalk (1999), Adamas (2000), Skroot (2000), Pendoring (Edms) Beperk (2002), and Fringe Benefits (2006).[6]

In 1988, she won the award for Best Young Actress at the Cobus Roussouw Bursary. Then in 1992, she won the IGI Life Vita Award for Best Actress for her role in the play Lady Macbeth. In 1993, she won Piers Nicholson Award for involvement in theatre in the Orange Free State. Again in 1996, she was awarded the FNB Vita Best Supporting Actress Award for her role in the serial Die Pak Kamer. In 2000, she received Vita Award Nomination for the play El Grande de Coca-Cola. In 2009, she played the role of "Miem" in the play Mis. In 2012, she performed the role of "Ma Let" in the play Mooi Maria.[2] For her role in the 2010 Afrikaans play Mooi Maria, she received the Aardklop Nomination for Best Actress.[7]

In 2000, she played the role as "Ragel" on the kykNET soap opera Villa Rosa. The role became very popular, where she continued to play the role for 00 years.[8] Then in 2009, she started to play the role of "Saartjie", Patrick's secretary, in the SABC2 mini-series Hopeville, where she continued to act from March to April. After that, she starred in the SABC2 drama series Erfsondes, where she played the main role "Dankie Hek" for its second season.[8] In 2011, she acted in the film Atlantis: End of a World, Birth of a Legend which was economically successful, but received negative reviews from critics.[9][10]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Genre Ref.
1993 Die Manakwalanners Wesselina van Eeden TV series
1994 Die Manakwalanners 2 Wesselina van Eeden TV series
2004 Zero Tolerance Mary Rich TV series
2005 Gabriël Eureka Koekemoer TV series
2006 Kompleks Breunanda Snyman TV series
2008 Wild at Heart Tina TV series
2009 Hopeville Saartjie TV series
2009 Getroud met rugby Vaugheen TV series
2011 Atlantis: End of a World, Birth of a Legend Bansabira TV movie
2013 Erfsondes Dankie Hek TV series
2013 High Rollers Chantel Williams TV series
2014 Pandjieswinkelstories Mrs. Wiid TV series
2016 The Journey Is the Destination Artist Friend Film
2017 Die Byl Brumilda TV series
2018 7de Laan Elsa Winterbach TV series
2019 Lui maar op, Belinda Berdine TV series
2019 Lui Maar Op, Belinda Berdine TV series
2020 Suidooster Wilmien TV series
2021 Kantlyn Ouma Botha TV movie

References

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  1. ^ Opperman, A. J. "Verwey ná 6 jaar terug op verhoog by kunstefees". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Elysian Management - Artist". Elysian Management. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Isadora Verwey". MUBI. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Isadora shakes up 7de Laan: 7de Laan Teasers - TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  5. ^ "She is something Elsa". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Isadora Verwey - ESAT". esat.sun.ac.za. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Isadora Verwey: APM". Artistes Personal Management. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Isadora Verwey: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Isadora Verwey". Crew United. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  10. ^ Chater, David. "Sunday's TV". Retrieved 21 October 2021.
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