Trudie Taljaard (19 March 1948 - 31 January 2009) was a South African actress, theater coach, and casting director.[1][2] She is best known for the roles in the films Windprints (1989), Hitchhiker (2008) and Hearts & Minds. She founded the drama school, "Another Center for Training Actors" (ACTA). She was playfully known as the 'two-year guarantee aunt' after appearing in a well-known furniture store's commercial for a long time.[3][4]
She was born on 19 March 1948 and grew up in Melville, Johannesburg, South Africa. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in drama at the University of Pretoria.[5]
She was married to fellow actor Errol Roelofsz. After the divorce, she married the actor Nico Liebenberg. She had three daughters: Marlene, Justine and Eloise from these two marriages.[5]
On 31 January 2009, she died at the age of 60 after being diagnosed with bone cancer in 2007.[6]
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Started as a theatre actress, Trudie has performed in the stage plays such as A Cedar Fall in Waterkloof, The Pencil Thief and the Angel, The Dead, Three Seasons, The Other Man, The Miracle, Raka, Dream Smuggler, and Train Stories. In 1989, she was nominated for the Artes Award. She also performed in the controversial one-man piece Kitchen Blues produced by author Jeanne Goosen. Even though it was controversial, the play received critics acclaim and she was nominated for several awards for her acting, including the Computicket Award in 1991.[5] In 1990, she played the role of "Charlene Brits" in the TV4 comedy serial People Like Us. For that role, she was nominated for several awards and won the Star Tonight! Award for Best Actress in 1991. In the same year, she was nominated for the Dalro Theater Award for Best Actress in an Afrikaans Leading Role and the Fleur du Cap Drama Award. In 1992, she was nominated at the IGI Life for Vita Drama Award for Natal.[5]
Then she acted in many television serials and soap operas such as; Doctor, Doctor, Sun Circle, Home Affairs, Tekwan, The Sorrow Waltz, Eagles III, Suburban Bliss, Pastorie Petals, People Like Us, Dit Wat Stom Is and Saartjie.[7] She also starred in the films such as; Elsa's Secret (1979), Brother Matie (1984), Windprints (1990), The Long Run (2000) and Hitchhiker (2007).[5][8] In 2008, she played the last television role in the Afrikaans soap opera 7de Laan by playing as matron Netta Nortjé's sister "Esther".[3]
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Trudie Taljaard 19 March 1948 31 January 2009 was a South African actress theater coach and casting director 1 2 She is best known for the roles in the films Windprints 1989 Hitchhiker 2008 and Hearts amp Minds She founded the drama school Another Center for Training Actors ACTA She was playfully known as the two year guarantee aunt after appearing in a well known furniture store s commercial for a long time 3 4 Trudie TaljaardBornTrudie Taljaard 1948 03 19 19 March 1948Johannesburg South AfricaDied31 January 2009 2009 01 31 aged 60 Johannesburg South AfricaAlma materUniversity of PretoriaOccupation s Actress Theater coach Casting directorYears active1974 2008SpousesErrol Roelofsz Nico LiebenbergChildren3 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External linksPersonal life editShe was born on 19 March 1948 and grew up in Melville Johannesburg South Africa She graduated with a bachelor s degree in drama at the University of Pretoria 5 She was married to fellow actor Errol Roelofsz After the divorce she married the actor Nico Liebenberg She had three daughters Marlene Justine and Eloise from these two marriages 5 On 31 January 2009 she died at the age of 60 after being diagnosed with bone cancer in 2007 6 Career editStarted as a theatre actress Trudie has performed in the stage plays such as A Cedar Fall in Waterkloof The Pencil Thief and the Angel The Dead Three Seasons The Other Man The Miracle Raka Dream Smuggler and Train Stories In 1989 she was nominated for the Artes Award She also performed in the controversial one man piece Kitchen Blues produced by author Jeanne Goosen Even though it was controversial the play received critics acclaim and she was nominated for several awards for her acting including the Computicket Award in 1991 5 In 1990 she played the role of Charlene Brits in the TV4 comedy serial People Like Us For that role she was nominated for several awards and won the Star Tonight Award for Best Actress in 1991 In the same year she was nominated for the Dalro Theater Award for Best Actress in an Afrikaans Leading Role and the Fleur du Cap Drama Award In 1992 she was nominated at the IGI Life for Vita Drama Award for Natal 5 Then she acted in many television serials and soap operas such as Doctor Doctor Sun Circle Home Affairs Tekwan The Sorrow Waltz Eagles III Suburban Bliss Pastorie Petals People Like Us Dit Wat Stom Is and Saartjie 7 She also starred in the films such as Elsa s Secret 1979 Brother Matie 1984 Windprints 1990 The Long Run 2000 and Hitchhiker 2007 5 8 In 2008 she played the last television role in the Afrikaans soap opera 7de Laan by playing as matron Netta Nortje s sister Esther 3 Filmography editYear Film Role Genre Ref 1974 Geluksdal Set decorator Film 1976 Ridder van die Grootpad Linet Hugo Film 1976 Liefste Madelein Nurse Film 1976 Dokter Dokter Bekkie Hartzenberg TV series 1978 Drama Drama TV series 1979 Elsa se Geheim Mina Film 1979 Grensbasis 13 Smitty s girl Film 1979 Phoenix amp Kie Ins TV series 1981 Die Avonture van Joachim Verwey Nakkie TV series 1981 Beloftes van More Sarie Bekker Film 1982 Harmonie Anna Potgieter TV series 1983 Mattewis en Meraai Suffie Barnard TV series 1984 Broer Matie Lettie Summers Film 1984 Broer Matie Casting director Film 1984 Laat Vrugte Annie TV movie 1985 Two Weeks in Paradise Charlene Britz TV movie 1985 Die Hartseerwals Kotie TV movie 1985 Dirk Hoffman Nellie van Rensburg TV series 1986 Konflikhantering Film 1986 Die Mannheim Sage Helga TV series 1986 Tekwan Corrie TV movie 1988 Dot en Kie Mrs Smit TV series 1989 Saartjie Mrs Baumann TV series 1989 Windprints Marie Bruck Film 1989 Vleuels Corrie Ketelman TV series 1991 Die Sonkring Nelmarie Vermeulen TV series 1993 Die Sonkring II Nelmarie Vermeulen TV series 1993 Arende III Dorsland Katrina Stewart TV series 1995 Hearts amp Minds Elsa Fourie Film 1999 Sterk Skemer Unemployed woman TV movie 2001 The Long Run Second 1 Film 2001 Malunde Tannie van Rooyen Film 2002 Behind the Badge Ina van Wyk TV series 2003 Beat the Drum Lauren Film 2005 Gabriel Tant Malie TV series 2008 Triomf Dialogue coach Film 2008 Hitchhiker Michelle Film 2008 7de Laan Esther TV seriesReferences edit MCU Times mcutimes com Archived from the original on 21 October 2021 Retrieved 21 October 2021 Trudie Taljaard Peliplat Retrieved 21 October 2021 a b Trudie Taljaard TVSA www tvsa co za Retrieved 21 October 2021 Trudie Taljaard 1948 2009 Afrikanergeskiedenis Retrieved 21 October 2021 a b c d e Trudie Taljaard ESAT esat sun ac za Retrieved 21 October 2021 Trudie Taljaard was love News24 Retrieved 21 October 2021 LitNet Argief argief litnet co za Retrieved 21 October 2021 Celebritizer com Trudie Taljaard and Dana Niehaus movies Celebritizer Retrieved 21 October 2021 External links editIMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Trudie Taljaard amp oldid 1211778541, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
