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Sandi Schultz

Sandra Schultz (born 19 January 1964) is a South African actress, presenter, and fashion designer. Her films include Door to Silence (1992), Assignment (2015), While You Weren't Looking (2015), and Call Me Thief (2016). On television, she is known for her roles in Binnelanders (2005–2015), Die Spreeus (2019), Trackers (2019),[1] the Netflix series Blood & Water (2020–), and Diepe Waters (2022).

Sandi Schultz
Born (1964-01-19) 19 January 1964 (age 60)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Alma materUniversity of Cape Town
Years active1986–present
Spouses
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(m. 1993; div. 2003)​
  • Laszlo Bene (200?–2020)
Websitesandischultz.com

Schultz is also known for her theatre work, earning a Vita Award nomination. Her clothing line is called Sass Designs.[2]

Early and personal life

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Schultz was born in Johannesburg and grew up in Cape Town. She attended Alexander Sinton Secondary School. She went on to graduate from the University of Cape Town in 1986.[citation needed]

Schultz moved to Topanga, California in 1991, where she lived for twelve years and was married to American actor John Savage from 1993 until their divorce in 2003. She returned to South Africa in 2005[3] and later married Laszlo Bene. Bene died in May 2020; the couple had been together for almost 16 years.[4][5]

Schultz has opened up about having been raped when she was 28 and the health issues she experienced in the aftermath.[6] She founded Slutwalk Johannesburg, and her chosen charity on Survivor was the Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust.[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1987 StageFright Dancer
1988 It's Murphy's Fault Nancy
1990 The Last Samurai Receptionist
The Sandgrass People Franscina
Voice in the Dark Sheena
1991 Across Red Nights (Italian: Notti di paura)
Buck ai confini del cielo Kay Stark
1992 Primary Motive Vendor
Door to Silence (Italian: Le porte del silenzio) Woman Direct-to-video
1993 Flynn Girl
1994 Killing Obsession Annie Smith
1996 Where Truth Lies Dr Tobias
1998 Centurion Force
1999 Ghost Soldier
2002 The Anarchist Cookbook Moon Child
2004 Downtown: A Street Tale Jada
2015 Mooirivier Valeria
Assignment Kathleen "Kat" Jacobs
While You Weren't Looking Dez
2016 Call Me Thief (Afrikaans: Noem My Skollie) Kettie Lonzi
2018 Number 37 (Afrikaans: Nommer 37) Lieutenant Gail February

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1989 Odd Man In Maggie Mkise Television film
Screen Two Portuguese Woman Episode: "A Private Life"
1993 Drumbeats Virginia Television film
1994 Honeytown Rose Solomon Main role
2000 NYPD Blue Alice Kenyon Episode: "Tea and Sympathy"
City of Angels Dr Gwen Pennington 5 episodes
2005–2015 Binnelanders Dr Jennifer Adams Recurring role[8]
2009 Survivor South Africa: Santa Carolina Herself – Contestant [9][10]
2012 Die Löwin Liefie Television film
2014–2015 Vallei van Sluiers Mary Willemse Recurring role (seasons 3–4)
2015 Einfach Rosa Jamila Miniseries; 1 episode
2016 Ashes to Ashes Ms Booi
2016–2017 Hotel Maggie Conradie 15 episodes
2017 Empire of the Sharks Sarah Television film
Scandal! Arabella 1 episode
2018 Knapsekêrels Dr Lynn Davids
2019 Draadloos Pastor Miriam Moses Television film
Die Spreeus Rosa Scheffers Main role
Trackers Janina Mentz Main role
2020–present Blood & Water Nicole Daniels Main role
2022 Diepe Waters Zelda Joubert Main role

Stage

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Year Title Role Notes
1986 The Wizard of Oz Dorothy Gale Artscape Theatre Centre, Cape Town
Diplomatic Baggage Artscape Theatre / H.B. Thom Theatre, Cape Town
1987 In Conversation, Indaba, In Gesprek Baxter Theatre, Cape Town
Julia Christine Black Sun, Johannesburg
1988 A Midsummer Night's Dream Hermia Baxter Theatre, Cape Town / Market Theatre, Johannesburg
1990 Houd-den-Bek State Theatre, Pretoria / National Arts Festival, Grahamstown
1992 The Rocky Horror Show Magenta Artscape Theatre / Baxter Theatre, Cape Town
2016 Six Characters in Search of an Author Mother Market Theatre, Johannesburg
2018 My Seuns Ensemble Aardklop, Potchefstroom

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
1993 Vita Awards Performer of the Year – Musical The Rocky Horror Show Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Thangevelo, Debashine (19 April 2020). "'Trackers' actress Sandi Schultz is making face masks for family and friends". IOL. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Sandi booted off the island". IOL. 25 November 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Former 'Binnelanders' actress Sandi Schultz excited about new crime series 'Trackers'". Jacaranda FM. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Sandi Schultz pays tribute after life partner passes away from heart attack". Jacaranda FM. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  5. ^ Hendricks, Colin (17 December 2021). "Sandi Schultz se seer nog vlak ná man sterf: n Ware liefdesverhaal eindig nooit". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  6. ^ Labuschagne, Charis (29 March 2011). "Sandi Schultz: 'Dit gaan nie oor my buitekant nie. Ek wil goed voel'". Sarie (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Survivor South Africa: Santa Carolina". Media Update. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  8. ^ Stone, Lou-Ann (8 March 2010). "Sandi Schultz se modereeks". Sarie (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  9. ^ Ferreira, Thinus (24 February 2010). "EXIT INTERVIEW - Survivor SA Santa Carolina Sandi Schultz: "I went and made friends. Maybe that was my downfall."". TV with Thinus. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  10. ^ Labuschagne, Charis (24 February 2010). "Sandi Schultz uit Survivor, sy praat met SARIE". Sarie (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 25 November 2022.
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