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Elize Cawood
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| Born | 28 June 1952 |
| Died | 18 July 2020 (aged 68) |
| Alma mater | University of the Free State |
| Occupation | Actress |
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Red Dust |
| Spouse(s) | Wilson Dunster |
| Children | 2 |
Elize Cawood (born June 28, 1952 – died July 18, 2020) was a talented actress from South Africa. She was well-known for her roles on TV and in movies. Many people remember her as Pop in the TV show Verspeelde lente. She also starred in the movie Taxi to Soweto alongside actors Marius Weyers and Peter Sepuma. Elize Cawood appeared in other films like Die Wonderwerker and Lien se Lankstaanskoene.
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Life and Career
Elize Cawood was born in 1952. She finished high school at Hoërskool Sentraal in Bloemfontein. After that, she studied drama at the University of the Free State. She earned a degree called a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) there.
Starting Her Acting Journey
Elize began her acting career in 1974. She worked with a group called Sukovs. She acted in plays like The Effect of Gamma Rays by Paul Ziller. She also performed in The Good Man of Setzuan by Bertolt Brecht. Besides big plays, she also performed in shows for schools and libraries.
Becoming a Well-Known Actress
Later, Elize worked with another group called Truk. After that, she became a freelance actress. This means she worked on different projects without being tied to one company. On stage, she became famous for playing Olive Schreiner. This was in a play called Schreiner - A One Woman Play. She also played Elsa in the first show of Athol Fugard's Road to Mecca. This play was at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg. Another famous role was Stella in The Tram's Name: Desire by Tennessee Williams.
Personal Life
Elize Cawood married fellow actor Wilson Dunster in 1982. They even acted together in plays like The Art Of Charf and Dinner For One. Elize's brother, Bromley, is a director for films and TV shows. Her daughter, Jenna Dunster, also followed in her footsteps and became an actress.
Elize Cawood Dunster passed away on July 18, 2020. She was 68 years old. The cause of her death was lung cancer. She had been diagnosed with it in September 2019.
Filmography
- 1979: Wat Jy Saai
- 1980: Les visiteurs
- 1981: Oh George!
- 1983: Verspeelde Lente
- 1983: Koöperasiestories
- 1986: Arme moordenaar
- 1987: Wolwedans in die Skemer
- 1990: The Fourth Reich
- 1991: Taxi to Soweto
- 1993: Daisy de Melker
- 1999: An Old Wife's Tale
- 2001: Der lange Weg zum Sieg (The Long Run)
- 2001: Lyklollery (Kinofilm; Südafrika)
- 2004: Red Dust
- 2004: Der weiße Afrikaner
- 2007: Villa Rosa
- 2007: Andries Plak
- 2009: Isidingo
- 2010: Proesstraat
- 2010: Die Uwe Pottie Potgieter
- 2010: Liefling die Movie
- 2012: Die Wonderwerker
- 2013: Lien se Lankstaanskoene
- 2014: Pandjieswinkelstories (Pawnshop Stories)
- 2015: Dis ek, Anna
- 2016: Vir Altyd
- 2016: Sy klink soos lente
- 2016: Vir die Voëls
- 2018: Stroomop
