Lauren Steyn

Actor

Cape Town

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August 2011

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About Lauren

Lauren Steyn (actress) graduated in 2008 with a degree in Theatre and Performance at UCT, as well as a brief stint at AFDA film school, studying Music and Live Performance. She has performed in Geoffrey Hyland’s Othello, playing the role of Emilia, for which she was nominated for a Fleur du Cap award. Before graduating she had already traveled the world after being chosen to perform in Mwenya Kabwye’s Afrocartography, which played at the UNESCO World Theatre Schools Festival in Barcelona. Steyn has spent much of her time in and around music studios recording with both local and international music producers. She has performed with bands such as 340ml and also does her own gigs where she performs original material. At the end of 2010, Lauren will be starring in Gideon van Eeden’s The Myth of Andrew and Joe at the Artscape Theatre, directed by Roy Sargeant.

TRAINING
University of Cape Town – BA Honours in Theatre and Performance
AFDA Film School – Live Performance (Major – Music )

THEATRE
Damage Control- 2011 Dir: Tara Nottcut
Afrocartography- 2009 : Mwenya Kabwe and Jay Pather (Barcellona UNESCO World Theatre Festival)
Othello- 2008 and 2009 Dir: Geoffrey Hyland-Emelia (Fleur Du Cap nom)
Attempts on her Life- 2009 Dir: Liz Millz

TELEVISION
SOS/Smoker – Penguin Films

COMMERCIALS
2011- Persil Cappi Juice, Valio yogurt
2009 – 2010
Shoprite; Delta Lloyd; Gall & Gall; Die Mobiliar; O2; Vita Sausage; Fonecta,
Gosser Beer; Perwoll; Enviga, BBC, Campina, Stabburet Pate,
2008 - One Time Airlines, Seznam, Perwoll, Weihenstephan
2007 - Postbank
Stroke Public Service Announcement

VOICE
FHM, Esprit, Santam, Archers, Hungry Lion, Cosmopolitan

MUSIC
Singer and guitarist with several local bands

OTHER
Specialised Children’s Entertainer – Musician, Clown, Face Painter