Crystal-Donna Roberts

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Crystal-Donna Roberts
Born (1984-10-13) 13 October 1984 (age 39)
Alma materUniversity of the Free State
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
SpouseSchalk Cornelessen (m. 2015)[1]

Crystal-Donna Roberts (born 13 October 1984) is a South African actress, presenter, and writer. She is best known for her roles in the films The Endless River (2015) and Krotoa (2017).[2]

Early life[edit]

Roberts spent her early childhood in Cape Town, living in Bonteheuwel, Kensington, and Factreton. She completed her secondary education in Bloemfontein. She went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Theatre from the University of the Free State in 2005. A year later, she moved back to Cape Town where she briefly worked as a high school drama teacher before pursuing acting as a career.[3][4][5]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 The Incredible Adventures of Hanna Hoekom Sharon
2011 The Italian Consul Mary
2011 Skeem Pearl
2012 Chronicle Samantha
2015 The Endless River Tiny Solomons [6][7]
2016 Tussen as en hoop Olivia
2017 Krotoa Krotoa [8]
2017 The Number Bridget
2018 Our Albertinia Inge Abrahams Short film
2018 Benjamin Chantelle September Short film
2019 Liewe Lisa Lara
2019 Griekwastad Tracey

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Montana Bijou Season 1
2010–2014 Vallei van Sluiers Charmaine Willemse Main role
2012 Vloeksteen Ina Uys Season 1
2013 Die Boland Moorde Elmarie Season 1
2016 Die Byl Evelyn Season 1
2008 Mense Mense Liesel Klein Main role
2018 Fine Print (Afrikaans: Fynskrif) Thandi Main role (season 1)
2018–present Arendsvlei Janice Cupido Main role
2019 Die Spreeus Jenny Episode: "Shaun Vink"
2020 Projek Dina Bonita
2020 Kompleks Lucy 1 episode
2021–present Swartwater Ava Ebrahim Season 3–

Stage[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Romeo & Juliet: Unplugged Juliet Artscape Theatre Centre, Cape Town[9]
2013 Bidsprinkaan Katryn Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees, Oudtshoorn[10]
2014 Rondomskrik Various Baxter Theatre Centre, Cape Town[11]
2015 Siener in die Suburbs Tiemie Aardklop, Potchefstroom

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2015 Venice International Film Festival Best Actress The Endless River Nominated [12][13]
2018 South African Film and Television Awards Best Actress – Film Krotoa Won [14][15]
2020 Best Actress – Telenovela Arendsvlei Nominated [16]
2021 Nominated [17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Crystal-Donna Roberts verloof! Plus só lyk die ring". Sarie (in Afrikaans). 4 September 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. ^ Crous, Marisa (14 May 2018). "Is this South African actress the next big thing?". W24. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Names of the candidates of the prestigious mentorship programme for emerging authors in 2021 revealed". The Jakes Gerwel Foundation. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  4. ^ "35th Chancellor's Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner" (PDF). University of the Free State. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Talented On & Off Screen - Crystal Donna Roberts". Hectic 99. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  6. ^ Reed Hall, Alaina; Newman, Latoya (1 July 2016). "Crystal Donna Roberts debuts in a lead role". Cape Argus. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Crystal-Donna vlieg hoog!". Kuier (in Afrikaans). 21 October 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  8. ^ April, Sinethemba (21 May 2018). "SAFTA winner shares her excitement about travelling to the Cannes". EdBook. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Cape Flats twang for Juliet". Cape Times. 24 February 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  10. ^ Sichel, Adrienne (12 March 2013). "Theatre fests aim to spoil you". IOL. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  11. ^ Fick, David (5 November 2014). "Rachelle Greeff's RONDOMSKRIK Opens at the Baxter Theatre". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  12. ^ "South African film actress nominated for Venice Fest awards". Brand South Africa. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  13. ^ "First South African Film Selected for Venice Film Festival". All Africa, 31 July 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015 from Factiva database.
  14. ^ Ndlangisa, Amanda (26 March 2018). "McCafé congratulates Nakhane Touré and Crystal-Donna Roberts for their wins at the SAFTAs12". True Love. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  15. ^ van Eck, Megan (26 March 2018). "SAFTA's 2018: The full list of winners". Glamour. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  16. ^ Kekana, Chrizelda (27 August 2020). "SA actors excited about Royal Soapie Awards — here's the full list". Times Live. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  17. ^ "Awards Wrap: All the SAFTA nominees, ViacomCBS scoops 11 nominations, winners of the 6th pan-African (re)insurance journalism awards". The Media Online. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.

External links[edit]

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