Embeth DavidtzAKA:
Embeth Jean Davidtz
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South African Birthdate:
01/01/1966 Birthplace:
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biography
Dark-haired American-born beauty Embeth Davidtz was raised and educated in South Africa where she performed classical and contemporary drama in both English and Afrikaans. She made her professional acting debut at age 21 playing Juliet in a National Theatre Company production of "Romeo and Juliet,” which won her rave reviews. Having twice earned the South African equivalent of a Tony nomination for her theater work, Davidtz distinguished herself in the politically sensitive South African feature "A Private Life" (1989) as the daughter of an interracial couple, then earned a South African
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Milestone
Born in Indiana, where her father taught chemical engineering at Purdue University
1975
At age nine, moved with family to South Africa where her father taught at the University of Potchesstroom
Won a contract with South African National Theatre; spent three years performing with the group
1988
Professional acting debut as Juliet in the National Theatre Company production of "Romeo and Juliet"
1989
American feature debut, "Mutator/Time of the Beast" (released straight-to-video)
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