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| Quanita Adams | |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Notable work |
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| Awards | 2008 Fleur du Cap Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress, 2006 South African Film and Television Awards Best Actress |
Quanita Adams is stage and screen actress living in Cape Town, South Africa. She has performed in the movies Forgiveness (2004, alongside Arnold Vosloo), Cape of Good Hope (2004) and Skeem (2011). She has appeared on stage in notable plays, including Truth in Translation and At Her Feet. She is the 2008 winner of the Fleur du Cap Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in Cissie, the 2004 winner of the Fleur du Cap Theatre Award for Best Actress for Valley Song and At Her Feet, and the 2003 winner of the Fleur du Cap Theatre Award for Best Ensemble for For Colored Girls. Quanita also plays the role of Mother Laetitia in the SAFTA-winning KykNET drama, Arendsvlei. Furthermore, Adams created the television series Riveiria, based on a grade 7 girl growing up during Apartheid, as well as Vinkel en Koljander.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Fleur du Cap Theatre Award | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Cissie | Won | |
| 2006 | South African Film and Television Awards | Best Actress (Feature Film) | Forgiveness | Won | |
| 2004 | Fleur du Cap Theatre Award | Best Actress | At Her Feet | Won | |
| 2003 | Fleur du Cap Theatre Award | Best Performance in a Musical or Revue | For Colored Girls | Won |
References
- ^ "Actress has the world at her feet". uct.ac.za. 24 March 2004. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- Moonyeenn Lee Associates: Quanita Adams
- ^ "UCT toasts Fleur du Cap nominees". uct.ac.za. 31 March 2003. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- PR, Diva (9 March 2009). "The 44th annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards". bizcommunity.com. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- "Isidingo Scoops Inaugural SAFTA Awards". TVSA. 30 October 2006. Retrieved 21 March 2016.