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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
De Wet is from [[Somerset West, Western Cape]]. She first discovered performing arts as a dancer in a recital at De Hoop Primary School.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.netwerk24.com/ZA/Distrikspos/home-bred-actress-is-going-places-20200520-2|title=Home-bred actress is going places|journal=Netwerk24|first=Tasmin|last=Cupido|date=22 May 2020|access-date=19 August 2021}}</ref> She matriculated at [[Parel Vallei High School]] and went on to graduate with a [[Bachelor of Communications]] in Management Sciences from [[Stellenbosch University]] in 2017.<ref name="dm tgfsa">{{Cite journal|url=https://diematie.com/2019/02/jane-is-the-girl-from-st-agnes/|title=Jane is the Girl from St. Agnes|journal=Die Matie|first=Carla|last=Visagie|access-date=19 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.iol.co.za/saturday-star/news/atypicalinterview-ive-known-i-wanted-to-be-an-actress-for-as-long-as-i-can-remember-jane-de-wet-40734d75-0ece-4b1d-9e23-52f184944b59|title=#aTypicalInterview: 'I've known I wanted to be an actress for as long as I can remember' – Jane de Wet|journal=IOL|first=Sameer|last=Naik|date=7 March 2021|access-date=19 August 2021}}</ref>
De Wet is from [[Somerset West, Western Cape]]. She first discovered performing arts as a dancer in a recital at De Hoop Primary School.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.netwerk24.com/ZA/Distrikspos/home-bred-actress-is-going-places-20200520-2|title=Home-bred actress is going places|journal=Netwerk24|first=Tasmin|last=Cupido|date=22 May 2020|access-date=19 August 2021}}</ref> She matriculated at [[Parel Vallei High School]] and went on to graduate with a [[Bachelor of Communications]] in management sciences from [[Stellenbosch University]] in 2017.<ref name="dm tgfsa">{{Cite journal|url=https://diematie.com/2019/02/jane-is-the-girl-from-st-agnes/|title=Jane is the Girl from St. Agnes|journal=Die Matie|first=Carla|last=Visagie|date=14 February 2019 |access-date=19 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.iol.co.za/saturday-star/news/atypicalinterview-ive-known-i-wanted-to-be-an-actress-for-as-long-as-i-can-remember-jane-de-wet-40734d75-0ece-4b1d-9e23-52f184944b59|title=#aTypicalInterview: 'I've known I wanted to be an actress for as long as I can remember' – Jane de Wet|journal=IOL|first=Sameer|last=Naik|date=7 March 2021|access-date=19 August 2021}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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De Wet starred as Alexis "Lexi" Summerveld in the 2019 [[Showmax]] mystery series ''[[The Girl from St. Agnes]]''.<ref name="dm tgfsa"/> She made her film debut that year with a minor role in ''[[Moffie]]'' and as Marthella Steencamp in ''Griekwastad''. For the latter, she won Most Promising Young Talent at the 2020 [[kykNET]] Silver Screen Film Festival and received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film at the 2021 [[South African Film and Television Awards]].
De Wet starred as Alexis "Lexi" Summerveld in the 2019 [[Showmax]] mystery series ''[[The Girl from St. Agnes]]''.<ref name="dm tgfsa"/> She made her film debut that year with a minor role in ''[[Moffie]]'' and as Marthella Steencamp in ''Griekwastad''. For the latter, she won Most Promising Young Talent at the 2020 [[kykNET]] Silver Screen Film Festival and received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film at the 2021 [[South African Film and Television Awards]].


In 2020, de Wet appeared in the [[Vuzu]] series ''Still Breathing'' as well as the television films ''Rage'' and ''Parable''.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.news24.com/channel/movies/news/horror-an-escape-from-our-current-reality-a-lockdown-chat-with-sa-actor-jane-de-wet-20200402|title=Horror, an escape from our current reality – a lockdown chat with SA star Jane de Wet|journal=Channel 24|first=Gabi|last=Zietsman|date=3 April 2020|access-date=19 August 2021}}</ref> In 2021, she joined the cast of the [[kykNET]] drama ''[[Spoorloos (TV series)|Spoorloos]]'' for its third installment, ''Steynhof'' as Adri von Tonder.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.netwerk24.com/sarie/Bekendes/Ons-Praat-Met/jane-de-wet-oor-slinkse-nuwe-spoorloos-reeks-20210707|title=Jane de Wet oor 'slinkse', nuwe Spoorloos-reeks|journal=Sarie|first=Liani|last=Jansen van Rensburg|date=7 July 2021|access-date=18 September 2021|language=af}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.netwerk24.com/huisgenoot/vermaak/tv/spoorloos-die-laaste-ding-met-jane-de-wet-en-annebell-kohl-20210723|title='Spoorloos': Die laaste ding met Jane De Wet en Annebelle Kohl|journal=Huisgenoot|first=Jody-Lynn|last=Taylor|date=29 July 2021|access-date=5 November 2021|language=af}}{{paywall}}</ref> She had a recurring role as Alice Band in the [[BBC America]] adaptation of [[Terry Pratchett]]'s ''[[The Watch (TV series)|The Watch]]'' and played Jackie in the ''[[Slumber Party Massacre (2021 film)|Slumber Party Massacre]]'' remake.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}
In 2020, de Wet appeared in the [[Vuzu]] series ''Still Breathing'' as well as the television films ''Rage'' and ''Parable''.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.news24.com/channel/movies/news/horror-an-escape-from-our-current-reality-a-lockdown-chat-with-sa-actor-jane-de-wet-20200402|title=Horror, an escape from our current reality – a lockdown chat with SA star Jane de Wet|journal=Channel 24|first=Gabi|last=Zietsman|date=3 April 2020|access-date=19 August 2021}}</ref> In 2021, she joined the cast of the [[kykNET]] drama ''[[Spoorloos (TV series)|Spoorloos]]'' for its third installment, ''Steynhof'' as Adri von Tonder.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.netwerk24.com/sarie/Bekendes/Ons-Praat-Met/jane-de-wet-oor-slinkse-nuwe-spoorloos-reeks-20210707|title=Jane de Wet oor 'slinkse', nuwe Spoorloos-reeks|journal=Sarie|first=Liani|last=Jansen van Rensburg|date=7 July 2021|access-date=18 September 2021|language=af}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.netwerk24.com/huisgenoot/vermaak/tv/spoorloos-die-laaste-ding-met-jane-de-wet-en-annebell-kohl-20210723|title='Spoorloos': Die laaste ding met Jane De Wet en Annebelle Kohl|journal=Huisgenoot|first=Jody-Lynn|last=Taylor|date=29 July 2021|access-date=5 November 2021|language=af}}{{subscription required}}</ref> She had a recurring role as Alice Band in the [[BBC America]] adaptation of [[Terry Pratchett]]'s ''[[The Watch (TV series)|The Watch]]'' and played Jackie in the ''[[Slumber Party Massacre (2021 film)|Slumber Party Massacre]]'' remake.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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Latest revision as of 17:55, 21 October 2024

Jane de Wet
Born
Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa
Alma materStellenbosch University
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer
Years active2016–present
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)

Jane de Wet is a South African actress and dancer.

Personal life

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De Wet is from Somerset West, Western Cape. She first discovered performing arts as a dancer in a recital at De Hoop Primary School.[1] She matriculated at Parel Vallei High School and went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Communications in management sciences from Stellenbosch University in 2017.[2][3]

Career

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De Wet began her career on stage and was named Most Promising Actress at the 2012 ATKV Tienertoneelfees. In 2014, she won Best Actress at ATKV Tienertoneelfees, Best Actress at Durbanville Tienertoneelfees, and Best Actress at Fraserburg Logan Toneelfees.[4]

De Wet starred as Alexis "Lexi" Summerveld in the 2019 Showmax mystery series The Girl from St. Agnes.[2] She made her film debut that year with a minor role in Moffie and as Marthella Steencamp in Griekwastad. For the latter, she won Most Promising Young Talent at the 2020 kykNET Silver Screen Film Festival and received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film at the 2021 South African Film and Television Awards.

In 2020, de Wet appeared in the Vuzu series Still Breathing as well as the television films Rage and Parable.[5] In 2021, she joined the cast of the kykNET drama Spoorloos for its third installment, Steynhof as Adri von Tonder.[6][7] She had a recurring role as Alice Band in the BBC America adaptation of Terry Pratchett's The Watch and played Jackie in the Slumber Party Massacre remake.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2019 Griekwastad Marthella Steenkamp
2019 Moffie Donna
2020 Connected Sarah at 16 Short film
2021 Slumber Party Massacre Jackie
2021 Briefly (Afrikaans: Vlugtig) Chantel Opperman
2024 Boy Kills World Flower Girl
TBA The Other Side Emma

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2019 The Girl from St. Agnes Lexi Summerveld Main role
2019 Trackers Waitress 1 episode
2020 Projek Dina Melanie de Beer 1 episode
2020 Still Breathing Tegan
2020 Rage Roxy Television film
2020 Parable Esther Television film
2021 The Watch Alice Band 3 episodes
2021 The Other Side Jane
2021 Spoorloos: Steynhof Adri von Tonder Main role
2022 Minder as Niks Young Ami Prinsloo
2024 Trompoppie Luna Main role[8]
2024 White Lies Miniseries

Music videos

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Year Song Artist Notes
2018 "Liefde is 'n Werkwoord" Corné Pretorius [9]

Stage

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Year Title Role Notes
2016–2017 Au Revoir Dancer National Arts Festival, Kalk Bay
2017 Drif Ezmeralda Woordfees[10]
2019 Die Vertrek Youngblood Gallery, Cape Town[11][12]
2023 The Promise Amor Swart Homecoming Centre, Cape Town / Market Theatre, Johannesburg[13]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2020 kykNET Silver Screen Film Festival Most Promising Young Talent Griekwastad Won [4]
2021 South African Film and Television Awards Best Supporting Actress – Feature Film Nominated [14]

References

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  1. ^ Cupido, Tasmin (22 May 2020). "Home-bred actress is going places". Netwerk24. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b Visagie, Carla (14 February 2019). "Jane is the Girl from St. Agnes". Die Matie. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. ^ Naik, Sameer (7 March 2021). "#aTypicalInterview: 'I've known I wanted to be an actress for as long as I can remember' – Jane de Wet". IOL. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Jane de Wet". APM. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  5. ^ Zietsman, Gabi (3 April 2020). "Horror, an escape from our current reality – a lockdown chat with SA star Jane de Wet". Channel 24. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  6. ^ Jansen van Rensburg, Liani (7 July 2021). "Jane de Wet oor 'slinkse', nuwe Spoorloos-reeks". Sarie (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  7. ^ Taylor, Jody-Lynn (29 July 2021). "'Spoorloos': Die laaste ding met Jane De Wet en Annebelle Kohl". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 5 November 2021.(subscription required)
  8. ^ ""It's going to keep people on the edge of their seats" – Jane de Wet on Trompoppie". Showmax. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Corné Pretorius Drops New Single Featuring Hunter Kennedy & Debut Album Announced". Underground Press. 27 August 2021. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  10. ^ Meyer, Naomi (1 March 2017). "Drif by US Woordfees 2017" (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  11. ^ Jansen van Rensburg, Liani (17 July 2019). "Wie is Jane de Wet?". Sarie (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Die Vertrek". The CapeTowner. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  13. ^ McKay, Bronwyn (10 May 2023). "Star-studded team brings the world premiere of Damon Galgut's The Promise to the local stage". News24. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  14. ^ Ferreira, Thinus (29 April 2021). "FULL LIST: All the 2021 Safta nominees". Channel 24. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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