Sandra Schultz (born 19 January 1964) is a South African actress, presenter, and fashion designer. Her films include ''

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'' (1992), ''

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'' (2015), '' While You Weren't Looking'' (2015), and ''

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'' (2016). On television, she is known for her roles in ''

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'' (2005–2015), ''Die Spreeus'' (2019), '' Trackers'' (2019), the

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series '' Blood & Water'' (2020–), and ''Diepe Waters'' (2022). Schultz is also known for her theatre work, earning a Vita Award nomination. Her clothing line is called Sass Designs.

Early and personal life

Schultz was born in

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and grew up in

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. She attended

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. She went on to graduate from the

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in 1986. Schultz moved to

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in 1991, where she lived for twelve years and was married to American actor John Savage from 1993 until their divorce in 2003. She returned to South Africa in 2005 and later married Laszlo Bene. Bene passed away in May 2020; the couple had been together for almost 16 years. Schultz has opened up about having been raped when she was 28 and the health issues she experienced in the aftermath. She founded Slutwalk Johannesburg, and her chosen charity on ''Survivor'' was the Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust.

Filmography

Film

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'' , Girl , , - , 1994 , ''Killing Obsession'' , Annie Smith , , - , 1996 , ''Where Truth Lies'' , Dr Tobias , , - , 1998 , ''Centurion Force'' , , , - , 1999 , ''Ghost Soldier'' , , , - , 2002 , ''

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Television

Stage

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Sandi Schultz
at TVSA
Sandi Schultz
at Fig Jam Agency
Cyber Sass Blog
Living people 1964 births 20th-century South African actresses 21st-century South African actresses Actresses from Cape Town Actresses from Johannesburg Coloured South African people Sexual abuse victim advocates University of Cape Town alumni {{SouthAfrica-actor-stub