Gretchen Ramsden
{{short description|South African actress}}{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
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| name = Gretchen Ramsden
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|3|29|df=y}}
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| alma_mater = University of Cape Town
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2016–present
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Gretchen Ramsden (born 29 March 1995) is a South African actress.{{Cite web |title=Gretchen Ramsden |url=https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/huisgenoot/20210225/282316797745367 |access-date=2021-11-18 |via=PressReader}} She is best known for her roles in Arendsvlei and Afgrond.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-15 |title=Gretchen Ramsden – Biography |url=https://admalic.co.za/gretchen-ramsden/ |access-date=2021-11-18 |website=Admalic South Africa |language=en-US |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118161939/https://admalic.co.za/gretchen-ramsden/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Jody-Lynn |title='Arendsvlei'-ster maak naam in kykNET-reeks 'Afgrond' |url=https://www.netwerk24.com/huisgenoot/vermaak/tv/arendsvlei-ster-maak-naam-in-kyknet-reeks-afgrond-20210219 |access-date=2021-11-18 |website=Huisgenoot |language=af-ZA}}
Early life
In 2014, she enrolled to the University of Cape Town (UCT) and graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance.{{Cite web |title=Gretchen Ramsden: TVSA |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=18039&sr=1 |access-date=2021-11-18 |website=www.tvsa.co.za}} During her time at UCT, she performed in many student stage productions such as Lied van die Boeings, All's Well That Ends Well,{{Cite web |title=Theatre: 'All's well, that ends well' review |url=https://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/arts-portal/stage/theatre-alls-well-that-ends-well-review-2008006 |access-date=2021-11-18 |website=www.iol.co.za |language=en}} Kristalvlakte, Agamemnon and Judas.
Career
In 2017, Ramsden appeared in the Afrikaans drama Die Dans van die Watermeid.{{Cite web |title=Enchanting Afrikaans drama at the Baxter |url=http://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2017-11-01-enchanting-afrikaans-drama-at-the-baxter |access-date=2021-11-18 |website=www.news.uct.ac.za |language=en}} In 2018, she became a voice artist, by voicing for the role of "Sengül Dogan" in the Afrikaans dub of the Turkish telenovela Yasak Elma translated to Doodsondes.{{Cite web |title=Gretschen Ramsden |url=https://kyknet.dstv.com/program/kyknet-verslag-in-gesprek/aanbieder/gretschen-ramsden/akteur |access-date=2021-11-18 |website=kykNET - Gretschen Ramsden |language=en}} In the same year, she began playing the supporting character of Nicolene in the kykNET & kie telenovela Arendsvlei. In 2019, she made her film debut in Toorbos, an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Dalene Matthee.{{Cite web |last=Zietsman |first=Gabi |title=Toorbos |url=https://www.news24.com/channel/movies/reviews/toorbos-20201111-2 |access-date=2021-11-18 |website=Channel |language=en-US}} In 2021, she made her first television lead role as "Nadine May" in the kykNET drama serial Afgrond.{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Jody-Lynn |title=5 vrae aan 'Afgrond' se energieke Leora van Niekerk |url=https://www.netwerk24.com/huisgenoot/bekendes/5-vrae-aan-afgrond-se-energieke-leora-van-niekerk-20210304 |access-date=2021-11-18 |website=Huisgenoot |language=af-ZA}} She also appeared in the films Arena and Chalk And Cheese.{{Cite web |title=Gretchen Ramsden - Cape Town - Stella Talent |url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5429657be4b0a449ee2cb996/t/60cc80e21a96e24d4e9309ae/1624015076021/Gretchen+Ramsden+CV.pdf |access-date=2021-11-18 |website=Stella Talent}}
Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Arendsvlei | Nicolene Arendse | TV series | |
| 2019 | Toorbos | Hestertjie | Film | {{Cite web |title=FilmAffinity |url=https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/advsearch2.php?q=Gretchen%2520Ramsden |access-date=2021-11-18 |website=FilmAffinity |language=en}} |
| 2019 | The to Do List | Jane | Short film | |
| 2021 | Afgrond | Nadine May | TV series | |
| 2024 | Carissa | Carissa | Film |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|10565113}}
- [https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=18039 Gretchen Ramsden] at TVSA
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