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

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

Film

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

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

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

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

  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.

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