Crystal-Donna Roberts Explained

Crystal-Donna Roberts
Birth Date:	13 October 1984
Alma Mater:	University of the Free State
Spouse:	Schalk Cornelessen (m. 2015)^[1]
Occupation:	Actress
Years Active:	2009–present

Crystal-Donna Roberts (born 13 October 1984) is a South African actress, presenter, and writer. She is best known for her roles in the films The Endless River (2015) and Krotoa (2017).^[2]

Early life

Roberts spent her early childhood in Cape Town, living in Bonteheuwel, Kensington, and Factreton. She completed her secondary education in Bloemfontein. She went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Theatre from the University of the Free State in 2005. A year later, she moved back to Cape Town where she briefly worked as a high school drama teacher before pursuing acting as a career.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	The Incredible Adventures of Hanna Hoekom	Sharon
2011	The Italian Consul	Mary
2011	Skeem	Pearl
2012	Chronicle	Samantha
2015	The Endless River	Tiny Solomons	^[6] ^[7]
2016	Tussen as en hoop	Olivia
2017	Krotoa	Krotoa	^[8]
2017	The Number	Bridget
2018	Our Albertinia	Inge Abrahams	Short film
2018	Benjamin	Chantelle September	Short film
2019	Liewe Lisa	Lara
2019	Griekwastad	Tracey

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	Montana	Bijou	Season 1
2010–2014	Vallei van Sluiers	Charmaine Willemse	Main role
2012	Vloeksteen	Ina Uys	Season 1
2013	Die Boland Moorde	Elmarie	Season 1
2016	Die Byl	Evelyn	Season 1
2008	Mense Mense	Liesel Klein	Main role
2018	Fine Print (Afrikaans: Fynskrif)	Thandi	Main role (season 1)
2018–present	Arendsvlei	Janice Cupido	Main role
2019	Die Spreeus	Jenny	Episode: "Shaun Vink"
2020	Projek Dina	Bonita
2020	Kompleks	Lucy	1 episode
2021–present	Swartwater	Ava Ebrahim	Season 3–

Stage

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	Romeo & Juliet: Unplugged	Juliet	Artscape Theatre Centre, Cape Town^[9]
2013	Bidsprinkaan	Katryn	Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees, Oudtshoorn^[10]
2014	Rondomskrik	Various	Baxter Theatre Centre, Cape Town^[11]
2015	Siener in die Suburbs	Tiemie	Aardklop, Potchefstroom

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref
2015	Venice International Film Festival	Best Actress	The Endless River		^[12] ^[13]
2018	South African Film and Television Awards	Best Actress – Film	Krotoa		^[14] ^[15]
2020		Best Actress – Telenovela	Arendsvlei		^[16]
2021					^[17]

Notes and References

1. Crystal-Donna Roberts verloof! Plus só lyk die ring. Sarie. 4 September 2014. 23 November 2021. af.
2. Is this South African actress the next big thing?. W24. Marisa. Crous. 14 May 2018. 22 November 2021.
3. Web site: Names of the candidates of the prestigious mentorship programme for emerging authors in 2021 revealed. The Jakes Gerwel Foundation. 18 November 2020. 22 November 2021.
4. Web site: 35th Chancellor's Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner. University of the Free State. 26 August 2017. 22 November 2021.
5. Web site: Talented On & Off Screen - Crystal Donna Roberts. Hectic 99. 23 November 2021.
6. Crystal Donna Roberts debuts in a lead role. Cape Argus. Alaina. Reed Hall. Latoya. Newman. 1 July 2016. 22 November 2021.
7. Crystal-Donna vlieg hoog!. Kuier. 21 October 2015. 23 November 2021. af.
8. Web site: SAFTA winner shares her excitement about travelling to the Cannes.. EdBook. Sinethemba. April. 21 May 2018. 22 November 2021.
9. Cape Flats twang for Juliet. Cape Times. 24 February 2009. 23 November 2021.
10. Theatre fests aim to spoil you. IOL. Adrienne. Sichel. 12 March 2013. 23 November 2021.
11. Web site: Rachelle Greeff's RONDOMSKRIK Opens at the Baxter Theatre. BroadwayWorld. David. Fick. 5 November 2014. 23 November 2021.
12. Web site: South African film actress nominated for Venice Fest awards. Brand South Africa. 30 July 2015. 23 November 2021.
13. "First South African Film Selected for Venice Film Festival". All Africa, 31 July 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015 from Factiva database.
14. McCafé congratulates Nakhane Touré and Crystal-Donna Roberts for their wins at the SAFTAs12. True Love. Amanda. Ndlangisa. 26 March 2018. 23 November 2021.
15. SAFTA's 2018: The full list of winners. Glamour. Megan. van Eck. 26 March 2018. 23 November 2021.
16. SA actors excited about Royal Soapie Awards — here's the full list. Times Live. Chrizelda. Kekana. 27 August 2020. 12 October 2021.
17. Web site: Awards Wrap: All the SAFTA nominees, ViacomCBS scoops 11 nominations, winners of the 6th pan-African (re)insurance journalism awards. The Media Online. 4 May 2021. 12 October 2021.