Jana Cilliers

Jana Cilliers
Born
Johanna Wilhelmina Cilliers

1950 (age 74–75)
Pretoria, Transvaal, Union of South Africa
Alma mater
OccupationActress
Years active1969–present
Spouses
Children2
MotherBettie Cilliers-Barnard

Johanna Wilhelmina Cilliers (born 1950), known professionally as Jana Cilliers, is a South African bilingual actress. She is the recipient of a number of accolades, including two South African Film and Television Awards and a Fleur du Cap Theatre Award.[1][2]

Early life

A native of Pretoria, Cilliers was the daughter of the abstract painter Bettie Cilliers-Barnard and Carel Hancke Cilliers. She attended Hoërskool Menlopark. She pursued a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Pretoria before going on to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, completing her acting diploma in 1973.[3]

Personal life

Cilliers was married to film director and scriptwriter Regardt van den Bergh in the 1980s, with whom she had two daughters: Lika Berning and Leán. After Cilliers' and van den Bergh's divorce, Cilliers married Bill Flynn, who died in 2007.[4]

Filmography

Filmmaking credits

  • Bettie (2015) – documentary

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1969 Die Vervlakste Tweeling Lennie
1975 Eendag op 'n Reëndag Bankies Roussouw
1979 Place in the Sun Karen Viljoen
1979 A Game for Vultures Ruth Swansey
1981 Blink Stefaans Linda Rossouw
1984 Boetie Gaan Border Toe Lecturer
1984 No One Cries Forever [de] Joanna Collins
1988 Quest for Love Alexandra
1992 A Pot Full of Winter Die Vrou
1992 The Good Fascist Suzannah Leal
2018 Die Leeftyd van 'n Orgidee Short film
2018 Nobody Dies Janette Niemand
2020 Mr Johnson Helena Wilton [5]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1976 La Musica Lover Television film
1976 Dokter, Dokter Dr. Kobie Hamman
1977 Duet Bridget Murray Play recording
1978 Sebastiaan Senior
1979 Salomé Salomé Television film
1979 Phoenix & Kie Dirkie Jacobs
1981 Oh George! Rina
1984 Die Dood Van Elmien Adler 10 episodes
1989 Screen Two Stella Joubert Episode: "A Private Life"
1992–1993 Arende Cornelia Viljee Seasons 2–3
1994 MMG Engineers Milly
2000 Egoli: Place of Gold Elizabeth Edwards Season 9
2008 Feast of the Uninvited Magrieta van Wyk Episode: "A Map Reddens"
2010–2011 Binnelanders Joeke Rossouw Season 6
2016–2021 Die Boekklub Anna Uys Main role

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
1996 Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards Best Actress Master Class Won
2002 Best Actress The American Popess Nominated
Vita Awards Best Actress in Musical Theatre Won
2008 Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards Best Supporting Actress Die Storm Nominated
2016 Best Supporting Actress macbeth.slapeloos Nominated
2017 South African Film and Television Awards Best Supporting Actress – TV Drama Die Boekklub Won
2018 Won

References

  1. ^ Opperman, AJ (18 September 2019). "Jana waag haar hand aan skryf – ook op verhoog". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. ^ Brümmer, Willemien. "Ete met Jana Cilliers: Die sinvolheid van die alledaagse". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Jana Cilliers". RADA. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Jana Cilliers". Theatre Lives. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  5. ^ Kelleher, Cat (7 September 2020). "WATCH: Paul Slabolepszy and Jana Cilliers star in new SA movie". Algoa FM. Retrieved 9 February 2022.