Sandi Schultz
Birth date19 January 1964 (age 62)
Birth placeJohannesburg, South Africa
Alma materUniversity of Cape Town
Years active1986–present
Spouse
  • John Savage (m. 1993; div. 2003)
  • Laszlo Bene (200?–2020)
Websitesandischultz.com

Sandra Schultz (born 19 January 1964) is a South African actress, presenter, and fashion designer. Her films include Door to Silence (1992), Assignment (2015), While You Weren't Looking (2015), and Call Me Thief (2016). On television, she is known for her roles in Binnelanders (2005–2015), Die Spreeus (2019), Trackers (2019),[1] the Netflix 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.[2]

Early and personal life

Schultz was born in Johannesburg and grew up in Cape Town. She attended Alexander Sinton Secondary School. She went on to graduate from the University of Cape Town in 1986.[citation needed]

Schultz moved to Topanga, California 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[3] and later married Laszlo Bene. Bene died in May 2020; the couple had been together for almost 16 years.[4][5]

Schultz has opened up about having been raped when she was 28 and the health issues she experienced in the aftermath.[6] She founded Slutwalk Johannesburg, and her chosen charity on Survivor was the Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust.[7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987StageFrightDancer
1988It's Murphy's FaultNancy
1990The Last SamuraiReceptionist
The Sandgrass PeopleFranscina
Voice in the DarkSheena
1991Across Red Nights (Italian: Notti di paura)
Buck ai confini del cieloKay Stark
1992Primary MotiveVendor
Door to Silence (Italian: Le porte del silenzio)WomanDirect-to-video
1993FlynnGirl
1994Killing ObsessionAnnie Smith
1996Where Truth LiesDr Tobias
1998Centurion Force
1999Ghost Soldier
2002The Anarchist CookbookMoon Child
2004Downtown: A Street TaleJada
2015MooirivierValeria
AssignmentKathleen "Kat" Jacobs
While You Weren't LookingDez
2016Call Me Thief (Afrikaans: Noem My Skollie)Kettie Lonzi
2018Number 37 (Afrikaans: Nommer 37)Lieutenant Gail February

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989Odd Man InMaggie MkiseTelevision film
Screen TwoPortuguese WomanEpisode: "A Private Life"
1993DrumbeatsVirginiaTelevision film
1994HoneytownRose SolomonMain role
2000NYPD BlueAlice KenyonEpisode: "Tea and Sympathy"
City of AngelsDr Gwen Pennington5 episodes
2005–2015BinnelandersDr Jennifer AdamsRecurring role[8]
2009Survivor South Africa: Santa CarolinaHerself – Contestant[9][10]
2012Die LöwinLiefieTelevision film
2014–2015Vallei van SluiersMary WillemseRecurring role (seasons 3–4)
2015Einfach RosaJamilaMiniseries; 1 episode
2016Ashes to AshesMs Booi
2016–2017HotelMaggie Conradie15 episodes
2017Empire of the SharksSarahTelevision film
Scandal!Arabella1 episode
2018KnapsekêrelsDr Lynn Davids
2019DraadloosPastor Miriam MosesTelevision film
Die SpreeusRosa ScheffersMain role
TrackersJanina MentzMain role
2020–presentBlood & WaterNicole DanielsMain role
2022Diepe WatersZelda JoubertMain role

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986The Wizard of OzDorothy GaleArtscape Theatre Centre, Cape Town
Diplomatic BaggageArtscape Theatre / H.B. Thom Theatre, Cape Town
1987In Conversation, Indaba, In GesprekBaxter Theatre, Cape Town
JuliaChristineBlack Sun, Johannesburg
1988A Midsummer Night's DreamHermiaBaxter Theatre, Cape Town / Market Theatre, Johannesburg
1990Houd-den-BekState Theatre, Pretoria / National Arts Festival, Grahamstown
1992The Rocky Horror ShowMagentaArtscape Theatre / Baxter Theatre, Cape Town
2016Six Characters in Search of an AuthorMotherMarket Theatre, Johannesburg
2018My SeunsEnsembleAardklop, Potchefstroom

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
1993Vita AwardsPerformer of the Year – MusicalThe Rocky Horror Show

References

  1. ^ Thangevelo, Debashine (19 April 2020). "'Trackers' actress Sandi Schultz is making face masks for family and friends". IOL. Archived 26 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Sandi booted off the island". IOL. 25 November 2010. Archived 26 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Former 'Binnelanders' actress Sandi Schultz excited about new crime series 'Trackers'". Jacaranda FM. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Sandi Schultz pays tribute after life partner passes away from heart attack". Jacaranda FM. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  5. ^ Hendricks, Colin (17 December 2021). "Sandi Schultz se seer nog vlak ná man sterf: n Ware liefdesverhaal eindig nooit" (in Afrikaans). Huisgenoot. Archived 3 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  6. ^ Labuschagne, Charis (29 March 2011). "Sandi Schultz: 'Dit gaan nie oor my buitekant nie. Ek wil goed voel'" (in Afrikaans). Sarie. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Survivor South Africa: Santa Carolina". Media Update. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  8. ^ Stone, Lou-Ann (8 March 2010). "Sandi Schultz se modereeks" (in Afrikaans). Sarie. Archived 3 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  9. ^ Ferreira, Thinus (24 February 2010). "EXIT INTERVIEW - Survivor SA Santa Carolina Sandi Schultz: "I went and made friends. Maybe that was my downfall."". TV with Thinus. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  10. ^ Labuschagne, Charis (24 February 2010). "Sandi Schultz uit Survivor, sy praat met SARIE" (in Afrikaans). Sarie. Archived 3 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 November 2022.