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'''Cindy Swanepoel''' (born 15 December 1981) is a [[South Africa]]n [[actress]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-28 |title=Passion for children theater grind Cindy for whistle whistle |url=https://maroelamedia.co.za/vermaak/flieks/passie-vir-kinderteater-slyp-cindy-vir-fluit-fluit/ |archive-date=2020-11-28 |access-date=2020-11-28 |website=maroelamedia}}</ref> She is best known for her roles in the popular serials ''[[Generations (South African TV series)|Generations]]'', ''[[Binnelanders]]'' and ''[[Egoli: Place of Gold]]''.<ref name="briefly">{{Cite web |date=2020-11-28 |title=Cindy Swanepoel bio |url=https://briefly.co.za/34082-cindy-swanepoel-biography-family-married-binnelanders-getroud-met-rugby-instagram.html |archive-date=2020-11-28 |access-date=2020-11-28 |website=briefly}}</ref>
'''Cindy Swanepoel''' (born 15 December 1981) is a South African actress.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-28 |title=Passion for children theater grind Cindy for whistle whistle |url=https://maroelamedia.co.za/vermaak/flieks/passie-vir-kinderteater-slyp-cindy-vir-fluit-fluit/ |access-date=2020-11-28 |website=maroelamedia}}</ref> She is best known for her roles in the popular serials ''[[Generations (South African TV series)|Generations]]'', ''[[Binnelanders]]'' and ''[[Egoli: Place of Gold]]''.<ref name="briefly">{{Cite web |date=2020-11-28 |title=Cindy Swanepoel bio |url=https://briefly.co.za/34082-cindy-swanepoel-biography-family-married-binnelanders-getroud-met-rugby-instagram.html |access-date=2020-11-28 |website=briefly}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
She was born on 15 December 1981 in [[Krugersdorp]], [[Transvaal Province|Transvaal]], South Africa and raised in [[Pretoria]]. During her high school years, she lived in Cape Town and matriculated at Durbanville High School. In 2003 she obtained her BA Drama honors degree from the [[University of Stellenbosch]].<ref name="tvsa">{{Cite web |date=2020-11-28 |title=Cindy Swanepoel career |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=17492 |archive-date=2020-11-28 |access-date=2020-11-28 |website=tvsa}}</ref>
She was born on 15 December 1981 in [[Krugersdorp]], [[Transvaal Province|Transvaal]], South Africa and raised in [[Pretoria]]. During her high school years, she lived in Cape Town and matriculated at Durbanville High School. In 2003 she obtained her BA Drama honors degree from the [[University of Stellenbosch]].<ref name="tvsa">{{Cite web |date=2020-11-28 |title=Cindy Swanepoel career |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=17492 |access-date=2020-11-28 |website=tvsa}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
She made her acting debut as a professional actress in the theater production, ''Circles in a Forest'' directed by Marinda Engelbrecht. The show was performed at the Artscape Theater in Cape Town. In 2004, the production was performed at the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival as well. In 2005, she moved from Cape Town to Johannesburg and made her television debut in the television series, ''[[Egoli: Place of Gold]]''.<ref name="briefly" /> In the play, she played the role of 'July'. After the success of the play, she performed in several theatrical productions: ''Houtkruis'' directed by Elzette Maarschalk in 2008 and ''Stephen van Niekerk'' in 2011. The she joined the productions ''The Crucible'' directed by Alby Michaels.<ref name="tvsa" />
She made her acting debut as a professional actress in the theater production, ''Circles in a Forest'' directed by Marinda Engelbrecht. The show was performed at the Artscape Theater in Cape Town. In 2004, the production was performed at the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival as well. In 2005, she moved from Cape Town to Johannesburg and made her television debut in the television series, ''[[Egoli: Place of Gold]]''.<ref name="briefly" /> In the play, she played the role of 'July'. After the success of the play, she performed in several theatrical productions: ''Houtkruis'' directed by Elzette Maarschalk in 2008 and ''Stephen van Niekerk'' in 2011. The she joined the productions ''The Crucible'' directed by Alby Michaels.<ref name="tvsa" />


She also joined with several television serials including: ''The Mating Game'', ''90 Plein Street'' and ''Skeletons in the Closet'', as well as the soap opera, ''7th Avenue'', ''Villa Rosa'' and ''[[Generations (South African TV series)|Generations]]''. She appeared in the comedy series, ''Laugh out Loud'' and ''Proes Street''. Then she acted in the kykNET series, ''Sterlopers''.<ref name="tvsa" /><ref name="briefly" />
She also joined with several television serials including: ''The Mating Game'', ''90 Plein Street'' and ''Skeletons in the Closet'', as well as the soap opera, ''[[7de Laan]]'', ''Villa Rosa'' and ''[[Generations (South African TV series)|Generations]]''. She appeared in the comedy series, ''Laugh out Loud'' and ''Proes Street''. Then she acted in the kykNET series, ''Sterlopers''.<ref name="tvsa" /><ref name="briefly" />


In 2010, she originally played the role of 'Chrystal' in the film ''Getroud Met Rugby''. The film was later expanded to a television series on kykNET. She also starred in the films ''Nation's Garage'', ''The Street's Bull'' and ''Ballad for a Single''. In 2011, she founded the film production company, 'Pôkô Events and Productions' with two partners. The company is largely concerns on the productions on children's theater. In 2013 she starred in ''Curl Up and Dye'' directed by the lyricist, Sue Pam-Grant.<ref name="tvsa" /> In 2015 she joined with the popular soapie ''[[Binnelanders]]'' and played the role 'Annelize Roux'.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-28 |title=Cindy Swanepoel shows off her famous Hadeda call for Rian van Heerden |url=https://www.jacarandafm.com/shows/scenic-drive-rian/cindy-swanepoel-shows-her-famous-hadeda-call-rian-van-heerden/ |archive-date=2020-11-28 |access-date=2020-11-28 |website=Jacaranda FM}}</ref> From season 12 in 2016, she became a regular cast of the serial.<ref name="briefly" />
In 2010, she originally played the role of 'Chrystal' in the film ''[[Getroud met rugby]]''. The film was later expanded to a television series on kykNET. She also starred in the films ''Nation's Garage'', ''The Street's Bull'' and ''Ballad for a Single''. In 2011, she founded the film production company, 'Pôkô Events and Productions' with two partners. The company is largely concerns on the productions on children's theater. In 2013 she starred in ''Curl Up and Dye'' directed by the lyricist, Sue Pam-Grant.<ref name="tvsa" /> In 2015 she joined with the popular soapie ''[[Binnelanders]]'' and played the role 'Annelize Roux'.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-28 |title=Cindy Swanepoel shows off her famous Hadeda call for Rian van Heerden |url=https://www.jacarandafm.com/shows/scenic-drive-rian/cindy-swanepoel-shows-her-famous-hadeda-call-rian-van-heerden/ |access-date=2020-11-28 |website=Jacaranda FM}}</ref> From season 12 in 2016, she became a regular cast of the serial.<ref name="briefly" />


===Theater plays===
===Theater plays===
* ''Kringe in ʼn Bos''
* ''Kringe in ʼn Bos''
* ''ʼn Tyd om Lief te Hê''
* '' 'n Tyd om Lief te Hê''
* ''Houtkruis: Die Musical''
* ''Houtkruis: Die Musical''
* ''Dalliances''
* ''Dalliances''
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Genre !! Ref.
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Genre !! Ref.
|-
|-
|2016
⚫
| 2020 || ''[[Binnelanders]]'' || Dr. Annelize Roux- Koster || TV Series ||
|''Jongo''
|Angela Styles
|TV Series
|
|-
|-
|2018
⚫
| 2020 || ''[[Proesstraat]]'' || || TV Series ||
|''Fluit Fluit''
|Ryne de Beer/Susan
|Comedy
|
|-
|2019
|''Posbus 1''
|Anna
|TV Movie
|
|-
⚫
| 2020 || ''[[Binnelanders]]'' || Dr. Annelize Roux- Koster || TV series ||
|-
⚫
| 2020 || ''[[Proesstraat]]'' || || TV series ||
|-
|2024
|''Magda Louw''
|Gertrude
|TV Series
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|-
|2024
|''Koek''
|Christelle
|TV Series
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|}
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:South African television actresses]]
[[Category:South African television actresses]]
[[Category:South African actresses]]
[[Category:South African film actresses]]
[[Category:South African film actresses]]
[[Category:1981 births]]
[[Category:1981 births]]

Latest revision as of 18:26, 11 November 2024

Cindy Swanepoel
Born
Cindy Swanepoel

(1981-12-15) 15 December 1981 (age 43)
Krugersdorp, South Africa
EducationUniversity of Stellenbosch
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present

Cindy Swanepoel (born 15 December 1981) is a South African actress.[1] She is best known for her roles in the popular serials Generations, Binnelanders and Egoli: Place of Gold.[2]

Personal life

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She was born on 15 December 1981 in Krugersdorp, Transvaal, South Africa and raised in Pretoria. During her high school years, she lived in Cape Town and matriculated at Durbanville High School. In 2003 she obtained her BA Drama honors degree from the University of Stellenbosch.[3]

Career

[edit]

She made her acting debut as a professional actress in the theater production, Circles in a Forest directed by Marinda Engelbrecht. The show was performed at the Artscape Theater in Cape Town. In 2004, the production was performed at the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival as well. In 2005, she moved from Cape Town to Johannesburg and made her television debut in the television series, Egoli: Place of Gold.[2] In the play, she played the role of 'July'. After the success of the play, she performed in several theatrical productions: Houtkruis directed by Elzette Maarschalk in 2008 and Stephen van Niekerk in 2011. The she joined the productions The Crucible directed by Alby Michaels.[3]

She also joined with several television serials including: The Mating Game, 90 Plein Street and Skeletons in the Closet, as well as the soap opera, 7de Laan, Villa Rosa and Generations. She appeared in the comedy series, Laugh out Loud and Proes Street. Then she acted in the kykNET series, Sterlopers.[3][2]

In 2010, she originally played the role of 'Chrystal' in the film Getroud met rugby. The film was later expanded to a television series on kykNET. She also starred in the films Nation's Garage, The Street's Bull and Ballad for a Single. In 2011, she founded the film production company, 'Pôkô Events and Productions' with two partners. The company is largely concerns on the productions on children's theater. In 2013 she starred in Curl Up and Dye directed by the lyricist, Sue Pam-Grant.[3] In 2015 she joined with the popular soapie Binnelanders and played the role 'Annelize Roux'.[4] From season 12 in 2016, she became a regular cast of the serial.[2]

Theater plays

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  • Kringe in ʼn Bos
  • 'n Tyd om Lief te Hê
  • Houtkruis: Die Musical
  • Dalliances
  • The Crucible
  • Curl up and Dye
  • My Boetie se Sussie se Ou
  • Equus
  • Drif
  • Mysterious Skin

Filmography

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Year Film Role Genre Ref.
2016 Jongo Angela Styles TV Series
2018 Fluit Fluit Ryne de Beer/Susan Comedy
2019 Posbus 1 Anna TV Movie
2020 Binnelanders Dr. Annelize Roux- Koster TV series
2020 Proesstraat TV series
2024 Magda Louw Gertrude TV Series
2024 Koek Christelle TV Series

References

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  1. ^ "Passion for children theater grind Cindy for whistle whistle". maroelamedia. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Cindy Swanepoel bio". briefly. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Cindy Swanepoel career". tvsa. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Cindy Swanepoel shows off her famous Hadeda call for Rian van Heerden". Jacaranda FM. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
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