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- Aletta Bezuidenhout was born on May 17, 1949 in Nairobi, Kenya. She was an actress, known for Aan/Af (2022), Spoon (2010) and Committed (1991). She was married to Anthony Perris, Tertius Meintjes and Colin Shamley. She died on February 13, 2024 in South Africa.
- SpousesAnthony PerrisColin Shamley
- On the television she worked for the serials The Lady of the Camellias, Thicker than Water and Die Sonkring and Orion. Some of her popular films include: Djadje, Committed, On the Wire, Country of My Skull and Paljas.
- In 1970, she appeared in The Space and later involved with Dusa Stas Fish and Vi, The Resistible Rise of Arturo UI and Treats.
- She also trained and graduated with BA Drama at University of Cape Town.
- In 1974, she founded the production company, 'The Company'. In the meantime, she contributed to the theatre by acting in plays such as Desire, Mother Courage in 1977, Women of Troy, Lament for Koos and The Minotaur's Sister in 1985.
- She worked for numerous regional councils for the performing arts, such as 'Truk en Kruik'. Later she started to train other actors.
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