Trix Vivier
{{Short description|South African actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Trix Vivier
| image = Trix Vivier at the 2023 Silwerskermfees TV and Film Awards in Cape Town, South Africa.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Trix Vivier at the 2023 Silwerskermfees TV and Film Awards in Cape Town, South Africa
| other_names =
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|06|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Cape Town, South Africa
| death_date =
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| nationality = South African
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2013–present
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| alma mater = Jan van Riebeeck High School, Waterfront Theater School.
| notable_works =
| father = Pieter De Bruin Vivier
| mother = Adri Troski Vivier
| relatives = Lea Vivier (sister)
}}
Trix Vivier (born 28 June 1988) is a South African film, television, and theater actress, who is known for portraying the role of Flea van Jaarsveld in the 2019 television series Trackers, for which she gained prominence and international recognition.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/12/arts/television/netflix-blood-and-water-trackers-cinemax.html|title=Netflix and Cinemax Go to South Africa for Real|newspaper=The New York Times|date=12 June 2020|last1=Hale|first1=Mike}}{{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/channel/tv/news/m-nets-hit-show-trackers-makes-its-international-debut-20200605-2|title = M-Net's hit show 'Trackers' makes its international debut}} Her appearances in the Netflix romcom Umjolo: Day Ones, Juffrou X, and Multichoice's Telenovela Legacy made her a household name in the South Africa.
Early life and education
Vivier was born in Melkbosstrand, Cape Town, and raised by her mother Adri Vivier, a teacher and father Pieter Vivier, an advocate. Vivier is from Afrikaans descent and has three siblings. Her younger sister Lea Vivier is also an actress.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/rooi-rose/20190101/281775630215840|title=PressReader |via=PressReader|accessdate=20 November 2023}}
Her parents noticed and encouraged her passion for the performing arts from a young age and she made her professional stage debut at age 15 in Annie Get Your Gun (Gilbert and Sullivan Society, 2004){{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/cape-town/annie-get-your-gun-at-artscape-923460|title = Annie Get Your Gun at Artscape}} and at age 16 in Die Ander Marta (KKNK, Baxter Theatre 2005){{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/cape-town/abused-woman-play-to-preview-at-bat-927127|title = Abused-woman play to preview at BAT}} Vivier Matriculated from Jan van Riebeeck High School{{cite web |url=http://www.jvralumni.co.za/downloads/JvR%20Alumni%20Nuusbrokkies%202de%20Uigawe%20Oktober%202017%20.pdf |title=JvR Alumni Nuusbrokkies |access-date=1 March 2021 |archive-date=2 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180902211524/http://jvralumni.co.za/downloads/JvR%20Alumni%20Nuusbrokkies%202de%20Uigawe%20Oktober%202017%20.pdf |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://janvanriebeeck.co.za/kultuur/ |title=Kultuur | Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck |publisher=Janvanriebeeck.co.za |date= |access-date=2022-05-06}} and went on to study and graduate from the Waterfront Theater School in Cape Town in 2009.{{cite web |url=https://f24c9a80-dbdd-4c88-89be-1182fab6ac8c.filesusr.com/ugd/03b688_ee7efc92aa094fd5a5ba3c88c3a37745.pdf |title=Perform Teach Create }}
Career
Vivier's first paid theater role was that of Pippi in The National Children's Theater production of Pippi Longstocking (2009){{Cite web|url=https://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=7889|title=Art Link}}{{cite web |url=https://www.joburg.org.za/media_/Newsroom/Pages/2013%20articles/2011%20&%202012%20%20Articles/Pippi-to-delight-children.aspx |title=Pippi to delight children |publisher=Joburg.org.za |date= |access-date=2022-05-06}}
She continued to work professionally as dancer and actor from 2009 to 2013 performing in plays such as Reza de Wet's MIS,{{cite web | url-access=limited |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/1968249653400794/2016997158526043 |archive-date = 2022-04-30| url = https://www.facebook.com/andrestolzproductions/photos/mis-deur-reza-de-wet-naledi-theatre-awards-2016-beste-produksie-vir-jeug-nominas/2016997158526043/ |title = Andre Stolz Productions on Facebook |website=Facebook}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}} educational theater{{cite web|url=https://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=34782|title=Artslink.co.za - It's Your Life - Aids programme with NCT|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-date=13 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113143013/https://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=34782|url-status=dead}} musicals both locally and abroad{{cite web|url=https://www.apm.co.za/artiste/trix-vivier-836/|title = APM}}[https://www.theheroineproject.org/post/trix-vivier Trix Vivier]{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} theheroineproject.org and many Children's Theater Productions {{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/the-star-south-africa-late-edition/20091005/282346855861856|title=PressReader|via=PressReader|accessdate=20 November 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=31147|title=Artslink.co.za - Peter Rabbit enthrals yet another generation|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-date=13 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113143013/https://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=31147|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/innercitygazette/docs/gazette13_september2_web|title = Inner City Gazette| date=12 September 2012 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=31100|title=Artslink.co.za - Peter Rabbit and other Tales|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-date=13 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113143015/https://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=31100|url-status=dead}} before landing her first Television role in the kykNET youth drama series Sterlopers (2013 – 2016).{{cite web|url=https://www.netwerk24.com/huisgenoot/Nuus/nuwe-sa-ster-bieg-ek-was-n-pynlike-presteerder-20171103|title = Nuwe SA ster bieg: 'Ek was 'n pynlike presteerder'}}
She subsequently went on to portray lead roles on screen in projects such as Trackers,{{cite web|url=https://stories.showmax.com/whos-who-in-trackers/|title = Who's who in Trackers|date = 22 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://itmunch.com/warnermedias-latest-streaming-service-hbo-max-appears-youtube-tv-along-hbo-cinemax/ |title=WarnerMedia's latest streaming service HBO Max appears on YouTube TV, along with HBO & Cinemax |publisher=iTMunch |date= 24 February 2020|access-date=2022-05-06}} Minder as Niks,https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/kyk-en-luister/netwerk24tv/minder-as-niks/minde r-as-niks-al-die-episodes-op-een-plek-20221007 Juffrou X,{{Cite web|url=https://www.georgeherald.com/Entertainment/Article/150-locals-are-extras-in-new-tv-series-202404221116|title=150 locals are extras in new TV series|website=George Herald}} and Umjolo: Day Ones.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/Dec/28/umjolo-day-ones-review-of-flawed-creatures-and-more|title='Umjolo: Day Ones' review: Of flawed creatures and more|first=Akshay|last=Kumar|date=28 December 2024|website=The New Indian Express}}
In September 2022, Vivier and her family relocated to Dubai.https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/trix-vivier-career-taking-off-comm utes-between-3-countries/{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2023/12/15/uae-film-industry/|title=A look back at the UAE's growing film industry|first=Razmig|last=Bedirian|website=The National}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable"
|+ ! Title ! Role ! Year ! Type ! Notes ! References |
| Fynskrif
| Bianca | 2018 – 2020 | Series | Season 1 and 3 |
| American Monster
| Rebecca Fenton | 2019 | Series | Season 4 |
| Projek Dina
| Megan | 2019 | Series | 1 episode |
| Die Spreeus
| Anita Erasmus | 2019 | Series | 2 episodes |
| Waterfront
| Kate Myburgh | 2017 | Series | 2 episodes |
| Die Boekklub 2
| Jana | 2017 | Series | |
| Die Boland Moorde 2
| Isabel | 2016 | Series | 1 episode |
| 7de Laan
| Tineke | 2018 | Series | 11 episodes |
| Suidooster
| Yolandi | 2018 | Series | 28 episodes |
| Cowboy Dan
| Joline | 2018 | Short film | Short/Comedy/Drama |
| Versnel
| Nadia | 2017 | Short film | Short/Thriller | {{Citation needed |date=May 2021}} |
| Van der Merwe
| Receptionist | 2017 | Film | Comedy |
| The Dating Game Killer
| Susan's friend | 2017 | TV movie | Crime/Histort/Thriller |
| Legacy
| Petra Potgieter | 2020–2021 | Series | |
| Trackers
| Flea | 2019 | Series | | {{Cite web|url=https://www.algoafm.co.za/the-drive-with-roland-gaspar/mnet-original-series-trackers-launches-on-cinemax-in-the-usa-trackers-star-trix-vivier-talks-to-the-algoafm-drive-team|title=Website|first=AlgoaFM South|last=Africa|website=www.algoafm.co.za}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vrouekeur.co.za/bekendes/10-vrae-aan-trix-vivier|title=10 vrae aan Trix Vivier|first=Maryke|last=Roberts|date=31 October 2019|website=Vrouekeur}} |
| Fraksie
| Jana Broeksma | 2022–2023 | TV series | – |
| Minder as Niks
| Ami Prinsloo | 2022 | TV series | – |
| Juffrou X
| Inge Bester | 2024 | Web series | – |
| Umjolo: Day Ones
| Lead | 2024 | TV movie | Netflix |
| The Trek
| Jakoba Uys | 2025 | Feature film | – |
References
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Further reading
- [https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/huisgenoot/20191121/283893049859680 PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions]
- {{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2020-06-11/whats-on-tv-friday-trackers-on-cinemax-coronavirus|title = What's on TV Friday: 'Trackers' on Cinemax; coronavirus|website = Los Angeles Times|date = 12 June 2020}}
- {{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/local/all-the-glitz-and-glam-at-the-premiere-of-trackers-35271166|title = All the glitz and glam at the premiere of 'Trackers'}}
- {{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/vrouekeur/20191101/281556587600088|title=PressReader|via=PressReader|accessdate=20 November 2023}}
- {{Cite web|url=https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/sy-doen-dit-al-van-kleins-af-20171019|title=Sy doen dit al van kleins af|first=Maretta|last=Bellingan|website=Netwerk24|accessdate=20 November 2023}}
- {{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/local/trix-vivier-is-proud-of-legacy-despite-covid-19-challenges-b63e3710-5e41-41d2-b681-7a14bcfbd466|title = Trix Vivier is proud of 'Legacy' despite Covid-19 challenges}}
- {{Cite web|url=https://www.netwerk24.com/huisgenoot/bekendes/lea-trix-en-moeder-adri-ma-en-dogters-bekoor-sa-op-tv-20210219|title=Lea, Trix en moeder Adri: Ma en dogters bekoor SA op TV|first=Joanie|last=Bergh|website=Huisgenoot|accessdate=20 November 2023}}
- {{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/sarie/20200901/283347589536278|title=PressReader|via=PressReader|accessdate=20 November 2023}}
External links
- [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6366742/ Trix Vivier | Actress, Sound Department]
- [https://www.apm.co.za/artiste/trix-vivier-836/ APM]
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