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 ''

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'' (2015) and ''Krotoa'' (2017).

Early life

Roberts spent her early childhood in

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, living in

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, and Factreton. She completed her secondary education in

Bloemfontein Bloemfontein, ( ; , "fountain of flowers") also known as Bloem, is one of South Africa's three capital cities and the capital of the Free State (province), Free State province. It serves as the country's judicial capital, along with legisla ...

. She went on to graduate with a

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in Drama and Theatre from the

University of the Free State The University of the Free State is a multi-campus public university in Bloemfontein, the capital of the Free State (province), Free State and the judicial capital of South Africa. It was first established as an institution of higher learning in ...

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.

Filmography

Film

Television

}) , Thandi , Main role (season 1) , - , 2018–present , ''

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'' , 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

Awards and nominations

References

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