Joan Brickhill
| Joan Brickhill | |
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| Born | Joan Brickhill 1924 Durban, South Africa |
| Spouse | Louis Burke |
Joan Brickhill is an award-winning South African actress who has worked in radio, theatre, television, and film. She is widely regarded as one of the most talented and respected South African actors of the twentieth century. Together with Louis Burke, Brickhill founded Brickhill-Burke Productions.
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[edit] Career
Brickhill was a child prodigy, making her stage debut at two. She later worked as a drama teacher.[1]
Brickhill's first feature film was "Nor the Moon by Night' (1958)", in which she played Harriet Carver, the lead role. "Follow That Rainbow" (1979) was her second feature film. She directed and presented, with Louis Burke, the first South African play in KwaZulu-Natal to be performed for multi-racial audiences.
She has also worked as an Executive Entertainment Producer at Sun City.[1]
[edit] Awards
[edit] Tony Awards
Best Choreography nomination
- 1990: Meet Me in St. Louis
Best Musical nomination
- 1990: Meet Me in St. Louis
[edit] References
- ^ a b Allan, Jani (1980s). Face Value. Longstreet.
