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). Schultz is also known for her theatre work, earning a Vita Award nomination.

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

    Her clothing line is called Sass Designs.[2]

    Early and personal life

    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.

    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 passed away 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

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

    References
    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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