Embeth Davidtz

Birth Name:

Embeth Jean Davidtz

Birth Place:

Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Profession

Actress, Director, Writer, Producer

Earned a degree in English literature from Rhodes University
As a struggling actress, she worked as a waitress to support herself
Made her stage debut in South Africa with the country's National Theater Company as Juliet in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet․"
Best known for playing Jennifer Honey in "Matilda" and Helen Hirsch in "Schindler's List․"
Got her breakout role in "Schindler's List" because director Steven Spielberg saw her performance in "Deadly Matrimony․"
Moved to Los Angeles in 1991 with only a suitcase and $3000 to her name
The daughter of South African immigrants, she can speak Afrikaans fluently

1993Chainsaw Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actress - Comedy:Nominated
2024Golden Eye Award - Best International Feature Film:Nominated
2025Award of the Youth Jury - Best International Feature Film in the Category "Youth Film":Nominated
2025New Voices/New Visions Grand Jury PrizeNominated

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