Who is Sandi Schultz? Age, bio, real name, movies and TV shows, profiles
Sandi Schultz is a renowned South African actress from Cape Town. She is famous for featuring as Dr Jennifer Adams in Binnelanders. Schultz recently featured in the first and second seasons of Blood & Water, so she is not a new figure on the screens. So, who is she beyond the figure that most people see on movies and TV shows?
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Sandi Schultz had a tough time penetrating the entertainment industry. After graduating, from campus, she struggled to get roles until she was cast in Stage Freight as a dancer. Her thirst to earn another acting role propelled her to nail her role; hence, she started attracting casting agents. What began as a single opportunity turned into a lifetime on TV shows. Sandi Schultz's biography highlights every step of the journey, her highs, lows, and achievements.
Sandi Schultz's profiles and bio
Full name | Sandi Anthea Schultz |
Gender | Female |
Date of birth | 19th January 1964 |
Age | 58 years as of August 2022 |
Birthday | 19th January |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
Place of birth | CapeTown, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Ethnicity | Multiracial |
Eye colour | Dark brown |
Hair colour | Olive |
Height in cm | 168 cm |
Height in feet | 5'6" |
Occupation | Actress, Businesswoman, Philanthropist |
TV Shows | Blood &Water, Binnelanders, Scandal! |
Alma mater | The University of Cape Town and UCT Drama School |
Education | Bachelor of Arts |
Marital status | Divorced |
Spouse | John Savage (1993 - 2003) |
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Sandi Schultz's age
Sandi Anthea Schultz was born on 19th January 1964 in Cape Town, South Africa. That makes her fifty-eight years old as of August 2022.
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Sandi Schultz's real name
She was born as Sandi Anthea Schultz. However, most people in the industry know her as Sandi Schultz.
Education
She was born and raised in Cape Town. Therefore, she attended her primary and secondary school education in the city. After matriculating, she enrolled at the University of Cape Town for her bachelor of arts education. Later, she joined UCT Drama School.
Sandi Schultz's career
Sandy moved to the United States of America, Los Angeles, in 1991. She lived in the states until 2005 and relocated to Cape Town for permanent residence. During her twelve years in the US, Schultz had roles written for her on NYPD Blue and City Angels.
After intense training to be a professional actress, Sandy started her career with theatre performances such as Hermia in Midsummer Night's Dream, Celebration 2 and Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show, and Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. These theatre roles set the precedence for her TV career.
Sandi Schultz's movies and TV shows
Shortly after her return, she landed one of the lead characters, Dr Jennifer Adams, in Binnelanders, the KykNet/M-Net series. Since 2013, she has been freelancing and acting in several film roles. They include:
- Deliria (1987)
- The Sandgrass People (1989)
- Voice in the Dark (1990)
- Buck ai confini del cielo (Buck at the Edge Of Heaven (1991)
- Porte del silenzio, Le (Door to Silence) (1991)
- Primary Motive (1992)
- Killing Obsession (1994)
- Where Truth Lies (1996)
- Flynn (1996)
- Notti di paura (Across Red Nights) (1997)
- Centurion Force (1998)
- Ghost Soldier (1999)
- The Anarchist Cookbook (2002)
- Downtown: A Street Tale (2004)
On stage, Schultz has appeared in the following musicals and plays:
- Celebration 2
- Wizard Of Oz
- Rocky Horrow Picture Show
- The Doo Wah Girls
- The Disputation
- The Trojan Women
- La Ronde
- A Midsummer Nights Dream
- Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
- A Chain Of Voices
Schultz has also played these TV roles:
- Ms Booi in Ashes to Ashes (2015-2016) - Season 2
- Dr Jennifer Adams in Binnelanders - season 1 to 11
- Nicole Daniels in Blood & Water - Season 1 and season 2
- Rosa Scheffers in Die Spreeus - Season 1
- Maggie Conradie in Hotel - Season 1 and season 2
- Lynn Davids in Knapsekêrels - Season 1
- Alice Kenyon in NYPD Blue - Season 7
- Arabella in Scandal! - Season 1
- Contestant in Survivor South Africa - Season 3 (Santa Carolina)
- Janina Mentz in Trackers - Season 1
- Mary Willemse in Vallei van Sluiers - Season 3 and season 4
Sandi Schultz's Binnelanders
Sandi Schultz's Binnelanders' role has to be her longest. She features in the Afrikaans medical drama show as Dr Jennifer Adams. Apart from thrusting her to fame, the role has cemented her face in the South African entertainment industry.
Sandi Schultz's husband
Schultz got married to John Salvage in 1993. John Savage is an American actor famous for his roles in the films Hair and Salvador, The Deer Hunter and The Onion Field. Sandi Schultz and John Savage's marriage lasted until 2003 and culminated in a divorce.
Sandi moved on and got into a long-term relationship with Laszlo Bene. They started dating in 2004 and were partners for sixteen years. Unfortunately, Laszlo died on 26th May 2020.
Sandi Schultz's net worth
Schultz is living in her purpose and enjoys being in her element with cameras rolling. Her acting career has sustained her over the years, and she is leading a fun and comfortable lifestyle. Nonetheless, details about her wealth and net worth are not publicly available.
Sandi Schultz has set a record as one of the most loved TV personalities in the country. She has been through a series of ups and downs. Nonetheless, the highlight of her life has to be living her passion. Acting is food to her soul, so she gives it her best.
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