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| caption = Suanne Braun at a [[Stargate]] Convention in [[Cheltenham, England]] in 2006
| caption = Braun at a [[Stargate]] Convention in [[Cheltenham, England]] in 2006
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1968|02|29}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1968|02|29}}
| birth_place = [[South Africa]]
| birth_place = South Africa
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| occupation = Actress, [[TV presenter]]
| nationality = South African
| years_active = 1988–present
| occupation = [[Actress]], [[TV presenter]]
| spouse = Christopher Garner
| years_active =1988-present
| known_for = Acting
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'''Suanne Braun''' (born 29 February 1968) is a South African born actress. She lives in London, England.
'''Suanne Braun''' (born 29 February 1968) is a South African born actress. She lives in London, England.


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Braun made her professional debut in 1988 working as a TV presenter in her native South Africa for the channel [[M-net]]. She hosted her own travel series, ''Bon Voyage'', which afforded her the opportunity to travel all over the world. She was nominated for a Star Tonight Award for Excellence in Television for ''Bon Voyage''. During her time as a television host Braun co-presented [[Miss South Africa]] and [[Miss World]] for several years in the early 1990s.
Braun made her professional debut in 1988 working as a TV presenter in her native South Africa for the channel [[M-net]]. She hosted her own travel series, ''Bon Voyage'', which afforded her the opportunity to travel all over the world. She was nominated for a Star Tonight Award for Excellence in Television for ''Bon Voyage''. During her time as a television host Braun co-presented [[Miss South Africa]] and [[Miss World]] for several years in the early 1990s.


During this time, Braun continued her stage and screen work starring in two of South Africa's seminal series, ''The Big Time'' (1 and 2) and the Afrikaans award-winning drama, [[Konings]] [[SABC]]. She had lead roles in both. Her stage work included plays and musical theatre. After a brief visit to the US, Braun was granted a green card. She spent the next 10 years living and working in LA. She has appeared in a number of American television shows and theatre productions including [[Wings (1990 TV series)|''Wings'']], ''[[Just Shoot Me]]'', Prowler opposite [[Scott Bakula]] and directed by [[Peter Bogdanovich]], ''[[F/X: The Series]]'' and the popular sci fi series ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' in which Braun played goddess [[Hathor]].{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
During this time, Braun continued her stage and screen work starring in two of South Africa's seminal series, ''The Big Time'' (1 and 2) and the Afrikaans award-winning drama, [[Konings]] [[SABC]]. She had lead roles in both. Her stage work included plays and musical theatre. After a brief visit to the US, Braun was granted a green card. She spent the next 10 years living and working in LA. She has appeared in a number of American television shows and theatre productions including [[Wings (1990 TV series)|''Wings'']], ''[[Just Shoot Me]]'', Prowler opposite [[Scott Bakula]] and directed by [[Peter Bogdanovich]], ''[[F/X: The Series]]'' and the popular sci fi series ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' in which Braun played goddess [[Hathor]].<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0105855/| publisher = Imdb| title = Suanne Braun| date = Jan 1, 2022 |access-date=2023-12-12}}</ref>


Theatre credits during this time include ''[[Private Lives]]'' for which she was nominated for Best Actress [[Fleur Du Cap Theatre Awards]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/about/search-the-company/suanne-braun/|title = About Us}}</ref> ''[[Things We Do For Love (play)|Things We Do For Love]]'', ''The Secret Lives of Henry And Alice'', ''Offbeat Broadway'' (Nominated for Best Actress in a Musical) and ''Easy To Love – The Cole Porter Story'' in which Braun played [[Cole Porter]]'s wife, Linda Porter.
Theatre credits during this time include ''[[Private Lives]]'' for which she was nominated for Best Actress [[Fleur Du Cap Theatre Awards]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/about/search-the-company/suanne-braun/ |title = About Us |website=www.birmingham-rep.co.uk |date= |access-date=}}{{deadlink|date=December 2023}}</ref> ''[[Things We Do For Love (play)|Things We Do For Love]]'', ''The Secret Lives of Henry And Alice'', ''Offbeat Broadway'' (Nominated for Best Actress in a Musical) and ''Easy To Love – The Cole Porter Story'' in which Braun played [[Cole Porter]]'s wife, Linda Porter.


Braun returned to her presenting roots during this time, hosting at the [[Academy Awards]] for South African television [[M-net]] and at the [[Spirit Awards]] celebrating Independent Film. Additionally Braun hosted [[The West Wing]] City Live event for [[NBC]] and the Weingart Foundation.
Braun returned to her presenting roots during this time, hosting at the [[Academy Awards]] for South African television [[M-net]] and at the [[Spirit Awards]] celebrating Independent Film. Additionally Braun hosted [[The West Wing]] City Live event for [[NBC]] and the Weingart Foundation.
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== Leaving South Africa ==
== Leaving South Africa ==


Braun has resided in London since 2002. Braun has continued to work in theatre and television. West End credits have included the role of Tanya in ''[[Mamma Mia! (musical)|Mamma Mia]]'' at [[The Prince of Wales Theatre]], returning in 2019 for the [[Mamma Mia! (musical)|Mamma Mia]] 20th Anniversary Show at [[Novello Theatre]], Fraulein Kost in [[Rufus Norris]]' production of ''[[Cabaret (musical)|Cabaret]]'' and ''[[Onassis (play)|Onassis]]'' starring [[Robert Lindsay (actor)|Robert Lindsay]]. Braun appeared in the UK premiere of the musical ''Bernada Alba''. Other theatre work includes: [[Private Lives]], [[The Cherry Orchard]] and the world premiere of [["I Have Life"]] based on the book about Alison Botha's rape and abduction in South Africa.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
Braun has resided in London since 2002. Braun has continued to work in theatre and television. West End credits have included the role of Tanya in ''[[Mamma Mia! (musical)|Mamma Mia]]'' at [[The Prince of Wales Theatre]], returning in 2019 for the [[Mamma Mia! (musical)|Mamma Mia]] 20th Anniversary Show at [[Novello Theatre]], Fraulein Kost in [[Rufus Norris]]' production of ''[[Cabaret (musical)|Cabaret]]'' and ''[[Onassis (play)|Onassis]]'' starring [[Robert Lindsay (actor)|Robert Lindsay]]. Braun appeared in the UK premiere of the musical ''Bernada Alba''. Other theatre work includes: [[Private Lives]], [[The Cherry Orchard]] and the world premiere of [["I Have Life"]] based on the book about Alison Botha's rape and abduction in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sassen |first1=Robyn |title='I have life' stage production of Alison Botha's real life ordeal |url=https://robynsassenmyview.com/2014/08/15/alisons-story-everyones-worst-nightmare/ |website=My View by Robyn Sassen and other writers |access-date=14 December 2023 |date=15 August 2014}}</ref>


Most recently{{when|date=September 2020}} Braun appeared in the one woman show "Sailing Somewhere" by Matthew Hurt and featuring original songs by [[Conor Mitchell]].
In 2019 Braun appeared in the one woman show "Sailing Somewhere" by Matthew Hurt and featuring original songs by [[Conor Mitchell]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Suanne Braun stars in the UK premiere of Matthew Hurt's Sailing Somewhere at Live at Zedel {{!}} Blog |url=https://www.stagefaves.com/blog/suanne-braun-to-star-in-the-uk-premiere-of-sailing-somewhere-at-live-at-zedel/ |website=Stage Faves |access-date=14 December 2023 |date=13 February 2019 |language=en}}</ref>


Recent film and television work includes: [[The Princess Switch]] [[Netflix]], [[Stephen Poliakoff]]'s [[Summer of Rockets]], [[Red Dwarf]] XI, [[HBO]], the short film SIGHT and most recently [[All The Things You Are]] scheduled for release in 2021.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
Recent film and television work includes ''[[The Princess Switch]]'' ([[Netflix]]), [[Stephen Poliakoff]]'s ''[[Summer of Rockets]]'', ''[[Red Dwarf]]'' XI ([[HBO]]), the short film ''Sight'', and ''[[All The Things You Are]]'' scheduled for release in 2021.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}


Braun is in demand as a voice artist and recently{{when|date=September 2020}} voiced campaigns for [[Lipton Tea]], [[Confused.com]] and ''[[The New York Times]]''.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
Braun is in demand as a voice artist and recently{{when|date=September 2020}} voiced campaigns for [[Lipton Tea]], [[Confused.com]] and ''[[The New York Times]]''.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
As a singer, Braun can be heard singing lead vocals on the hit song, "All Night" for the South African band [[Goldfish (band)|Goldfish]].{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
As a singer, Braun can be heard singing lead vocals on the hit song, "All Night" for the South African band [[Goldfish (band)|Goldfish]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Goldfish - All Night (OFFICIAL) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9cPPLOWJ1w |publisher=YouTube.com |access-date=14 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Braun is married to Christopher Garner, son of South African actor, [[Rex Garner]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/technology/sparkling-suanne-braun-finds-love-by-email-1.60035|title=Sparkling Suanne Braun finds love by email}}</ref> in 2002.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
Braun married Christopher Garner, son of South African actor [[Rex Garner]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/technology/sparkling-suanne-braun-finds-love-by-email-1.60035 |title=Sparkling Suanne Braun finds love by email |website=www.iol.co.za |date=2001-02-02 |access-date=2023-12-12}}</ref> in 2002.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}


==Filmography==
== Television ==
{{BLP unsourced section|date=September 2020}}
===Film===
* ''[[Starhyke]]''
{| class="wikitable"
* ''[[No Signal!]]''
|-
* ''[[Just Shoot Me!]]''
! Year
* ''[[Stargate SG-1]]''
! Film
* ''[[F/X: The Series]]''
! Role
* ''[[Wings (1990 TV series)|Wings]]''
! Notes
* ''[[Silk Stalkings]]''
|-
* ''The Big Time'' (South African)
| rowspan="2"|1988
| ''It's Murphy's Fault''
* ''[[Red Dwarf XI]]''
*''[[Summer Of Rockets]]''
| Cris
*''[[UnPacking]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Blind Justice (1988 film)|Blind Justice]]''
| Young girl
|
|-
| 1989
| ''Merchants of War''
| Samantha
|
|-
| 1994
| ''[[Fleshtone]''
| Wendy Pollin
|
|-
| 1995
| ''Prowler''
| Professor Carol Strayhorn
| TV film
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Mojave Moon]]''
| Sally
|
|-
| 2003
| ''Fall of Knipple''
| Grandma Knipple
| Short film
|-
| 2014
| ''Need for Speed (Dating)''
| Charlene
| Short film
|-
| rowspan="2"|2015
| ''[[Survivor (film)|Survivor]]''
| US Commentator
|
|-
| ''The Chrysalis Tide''
| Louise Elders
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2017
| ''A Royal Winter''
| Elaine
| TV film
|-
| ''[[Last Knight (film)|Last Knight]]''
|
| Voice role
|-
| 2018
| ''[[The Princess Switch]]''
| Mrs. Donatelli
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[[The Princess Switch: Switched Again]]''
| Mrs. Donatelli
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2021
| ''[[The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star]]''
| Mrs. Donatelli
|
|-
| ''[[A Castle for Christmas]]''
| Mrs. Donatelli
|
|-
|}


==Film==
==Film==
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*''[[The Princess Switch]]'' (2018)
*''[[The Princess Switch]]'' (2018)
*''[[The Princess Switch: Switched Again]]'' (2020)
*''[[The Princess Switch: Switched Again]]'' (2020)
* '' [[The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star]]'' (2021)

* ''[[A Castle for Christmas]]'' (2021) as Mrs. Donatelli (referencing herself from Princess Switch film series)
As herself:
As herself:
*''Revealing Mr. Maugham'' (2012) ([[BAFTA]] nomination)
*''Revealing Mr. Maugham'' (2012) ([[BAFTA]] nomination)

Latest revision as of 09:39, 14 December 2023

Suanne Braun
Braun at a Stargate Convention in Cheltenham, England in 2006
Born (1968-02-29) 29 February 1968 (age 56)
South Africa
Occupation(s)Actress, TV presenter
Years active1988–present
SpouseChristopher Garner

Suanne Braun (born 29 February 1968) is a South African born actress. She lives in London, England.

Early life

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Braun made her professional debut in 1988 working as a TV presenter in her native South Africa for the channel M-net. She hosted her own travel series, Bon Voyage, which afforded her the opportunity to travel all over the world. She was nominated for a Star Tonight Award for Excellence in Television for Bon Voyage. During her time as a television host Braun co-presented Miss South Africa and Miss World for several years in the early 1990s.

During this time, Braun continued her stage and screen work starring in two of South Africa's seminal series, The Big Time (1 and 2) and the Afrikaans award-winning drama, Konings SABC. She had lead roles in both. Her stage work included plays and musical theatre. After a brief visit to the US, Braun was granted a green card. She spent the next 10 years living and working in LA. She has appeared in a number of American television shows and theatre productions including Wings, Just Shoot Me, Prowler opposite Scott Bakula and directed by Peter Bogdanovich, F/X: The Series and the popular sci fi series Stargate SG-1 in which Braun played goddess Hathor.[1]

Theatre credits during this time include Private Lives for which she was nominated for Best Actress Fleur Du Cap Theatre Awards,[2] Things We Do For Love, The Secret Lives of Henry And Alice, Offbeat Broadway (Nominated for Best Actress in a Musical) and Easy To Love – The Cole Porter Story in which Braun played Cole Porter's wife, Linda Porter.

Braun returned to her presenting roots during this time, hosting at the Academy Awards for South African television M-net and at the Spirit Awards celebrating Independent Film. Additionally Braun hosted The West Wing City Live event for NBC and the Weingart Foundation.

Leaving South Africa

[edit]

Braun has resided in London since 2002. Braun has continued to work in theatre and television. West End credits have included the role of Tanya in Mamma Mia at The Prince of Wales Theatre, returning in 2019 for the Mamma Mia 20th Anniversary Show at Novello Theatre, Fraulein Kost in Rufus Norris' production of Cabaret and Onassis starring Robert Lindsay. Braun appeared in the UK premiere of the musical Bernada Alba. Other theatre work includes: Private Lives, The Cherry Orchard and the world premiere of "I Have Life" based on the book about Alison Botha's rape and abduction in South Africa.[3]

In 2019 Braun appeared in the one woman show "Sailing Somewhere" by Matthew Hurt and featuring original songs by Conor Mitchell.[4]

Recent film and television work includes The Princess Switch (Netflix), Stephen Poliakoff's Summer of Rockets, Red Dwarf XI (HBO), the short film Sight, and All The Things You Are scheduled for release in 2021.[citation needed]

Braun is in demand as a voice artist and recently[when?] voiced campaigns for Lipton Tea, Confused.com and The New York Times.[citation needed]

As a singer, Braun can be heard singing lead vocals on the hit song, "All Night" for the South African band Goldfish.[5]

Personal life

[edit]

Braun married Christopher Garner, son of South African actor Rex Garner,[6] in 2002.[citation needed]

Television

[edit]

Film

[edit]

As herself:

  • Revealing Mr. Maugham (2012) (BAFTA nomination)

References

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  1. ^ "Suanne Braun". Imdb. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  2. ^ "About Us". www.birmingham-rep.co.uk.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ Sassen, Robyn (15 August 2014). "'I have life' stage production of Alison Botha's real life ordeal". My View by Robyn Sassen and other writers. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Suanne Braun stars in the UK premiere of Matthew Hurt's Sailing Somewhere at Live at Zedel | Blog". Stage Faves. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Goldfish - All Night (OFFICIAL)". YouTube.com. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Sparkling Suanne Braun finds love by email". www.iol.co.za. 2 February 2001. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
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