Sandi Schultz
{{Short description|South African actress, presenter and fashion designer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use South African English|date=December 2023}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|1|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Johannesburg, South Africa
| alma_mater = University of Cape Town
| occupation =
| yearsactive = 1986–present
| spouse = {{Plainlist|
- {{marriage|John Savage|1993|2003|reason=divorced}}
- Laszlo Bene (200?–2020)
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| website = {{URL|http://sandischultz.com/}}
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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),{{Cite journal|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/trackers-actress-sandi-schultz-is-making-face-masks-for-family-and-friends-46787958|title='Trackers' actress Sandi Schultz is making face masks for family and friends|journal=IOL|first=Debashine|last=Thangevelo|date=19 April 2020|accessdate=25 November 2022|archive-date=26 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126074651/https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/trackers-actress-sandi-schultz-is-making-face-masks-for-family-and-friends-46787958|url-status=live}} the Netflix series Blood & Water (2020–), and Diepe Waters (2022).
Schultz is also known for her theatre work, earning a Vita Award nomination. Her clothing line is called Sass Designs.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/sandi-booted-off-the-island-978878|title=Sandi booted off the island|journal=IOL|date=25 November 2010|accessdate=25 November 2022|archive-date=26 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126073151/https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/sandi-booted-off-the-island-978878|url-status=live}}
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.{{fact|date=December 2023}}
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{{Cite journal|url=https://www.jacarandafm.com/shows/scenic-drive-rian/former-binnelanders-actress-sandi-shultz-excited-about-new-crime-series-trackers/|title=Former 'Binnelanders' actress Sandi Schultz excited about new crime series 'Trackers'|journal=Jacaranda FM|date=10 October 2019|accessdate=25 November 2022}} and later married Laszlo Bene. Bene died in May 2020; the couple had been together for almost 16 years.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jacarandafm.com/shows/scenic-drive-rian/sandi-schultz-pays-tribute-after-life-partner-passes-away-heart-attack/|title=Sandi Schultz pays tribute after life partner passes away from heart attack|website=Jacaranda FM|date=2 June 2020|accessdate=25 November 2022}}{{Cite journal|url=https://www.netwerk24.com/huisgenoot/bekendes/sandi-schultz-se-seer-nog-vlak-na-man-sterf-n-ware-liefdesverhaal-eindig-nooit-20211217|title=Sandi Schultz se seer nog vlak ná man sterf: n Ware liefdesverhaal eindig nooit|journal=Huisgenoot|first=Colin|last=Hendricks|date=17 December 2021|accessdate=25 November 2022|language=af|archive-date=3 December 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241203215551/https://www.netwerk24.com/huisgenoot/bekendes/sandi-schultz-se-seer-nog-vlak-na-man-sterf-n-ware-liefdesverhaal-eindig-nooit-20211217|url-status=live}}
Schultz has opened up about having been raped when she was 28 and the health issues she experienced in the aftermath.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.netwerk24.com/sarie/bekendes/ons-praat-met/sandi-schultz-dit-gaan-nie-oor-my-buitekant-nie-ek-wil-goed-voel-20170914|title=Sandi Schultz: 'Dit gaan nie oor my buitekant nie. Ek wil goed voel'|journal=Sarie|first=Charis|last=Labuschagne|date=29 March 2011|accessdate=25 November 2022|language=af}} She founded Slutwalk Johannesburg, and her chosen charity on Survivor was the Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.mediaupdate.co.za/media/21932/survivor-south-africa-santa-carolina|title=Survivor South Africa: Santa Carolina|journal=Media Update|date=19 January 2010|accessdate=25 November 2022}}
Filmography
=Film=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 1987
| StageFright | Dancer | |
| 1988
| It's Murphy's Fault | Nancy | |
| rowspan="3" | 1990
| The Last Samurai | Receptionist | |
| The Sandgrass People
| Franscina | |
| Voice in the Dark
| Sheena | |
| rowspan="2" | 1991
| Across Red Nights ({{langx|it|Notti di paura}}) | | |
| Buck ai confini del cielo
| Kay Stark | |
| rowspan="2" | 1992
| Vendor | |
| Door to Silence ({{langx|it|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
| Moon Child | |
| 2004
| Jada | |
| rowspan="3" | 2015
| Mooirivier | Valeria | |
| Assignment
| Kathleen "Kat" Jacobs | |
| While You Weren't Looking
| Dez | |
| 2016
| Call Me Thief ({{langx|af|Noem My Skollie}}) | Kettie Lonzi | |
| 2018
| Number 37 ({{langx|af|Nommer 37}}) | Lieutenant Gail February | |
=Television=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| rowspan="2" | 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 |
| rowspan="2" | 2000
| Alice Kenyon | Episode: "Tea and Sympathy" |
| City of Angels
| Dr Gwen Pennington | 5 episodes |
| 2005–2015
| Dr Jennifer Adams |
| 2009
| Survivor South Africa: Santa Carolina | Herself – Contestant | {{Cite web|url=https://teeveetee.blogspot.com/2010/02/exit-interview-survivor-sa-santa_24.html|title=EXIT INTERVIEW - Survivor SA Santa Carolina Sandi Schultz: "I went and made friends. Maybe that was my downfall."|website=TV with Thinus|first=Thinus|last=Ferreira|date=24 February 2010|accessdate=25 November 2022}}{{Cite journal|url=https://www.netwerk24.com/sarie/bekendes/ons-praat-met/sandi-schultz-uit-survivor-sy-praat-met-sarie-20170914|title=Sandi Schultz uit Survivor, sy praat met SARIE|journal=Sarie|first=Charis|last=Labuschagne|date=24 February 2010|accessdate=25 November 2022|language=af|archive-date=3 December 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241203215719/https://www.netwerk24.com/sarie/bekendes/ons-praat-met/sandi-schultz-uit-survivor-sy-praat-met-sarie-20170914|url-status=live}} |
| 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 |
| rowspan="2" | 2017
| Empire of the Sharks | Sarah | Television film |
| Scandal!
| Arabella | 1 episode |
| 2018
| Knapsekêrels | Dr Lynn Davids | |
| rowspan="3" | 2019
| Draadloos | Pastor Miriam Moses | Television film |
| Die Spreeus
| Rosa Scheffers | Main role |
| Trackers
| Janina Mentz | Main role |
| 2020–present
| Nicole Daniels | Main role |
| 2022
| Diepe Waters | Zelda Joubert | Main role |
Stage
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| rowspan="2" | 1986
| Dorothy Gale | Artscape Theatre Centre, Cape Town |
| Diplomatic Baggage
| | Artscape Theatre / H.B. Thom Theatre, Cape Town |
| rowspan="2" | 1987
| In Conversation, Indaba, In Gesprek | | Baxter Theatre, Cape Town |
| Julia
| Christine | Black Sun, Johannesburg |
| 1988
| Hermia | Baxter Theatre, Cape Town / Market Theatre, Johannesburg |
| 1990
| Houd-den-Bek | | State Theatre, Pretoria / National Arts Festival, Grahamstown |
| 1992
| 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
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| Year
! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Ref. |
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| 1993
| Vita Awards | Performer of the Year – Musical | The Rocky Horror Show | {{nom}} | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0776349}}
- [https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=607 Sandi Schultz] at TVSA
- [http://www.figjamagency.co.za/artists/sandi%20schultz/sandi%20schultz.pdf Sandi Schultz] at Fig Jam Agency
- [https://cybersass.com/about/ Cyber Sass Blog]
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Category:20th-century South African actresses
Category:21st-century South African actresses
Category:Actresses from Cape Town
Category:Actresses from Johannesburg
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Category:South African fashion designers