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Katinka Heyns

South African actress · South Africa · On the map · Directors · Born 1947 · age 79

Katinka Heyns is a South African actress, director and filmmaker in the South African film industry. She is known for including feminist perspectives in her films, as well as for commenting on South African politics and culture.

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A typical day, 30 days to 2 October 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 68 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2012The Miracle WorkerFilm, Director2010Vallei van SluiersSeries, Producer2008Feast of the UninvitedSeries, Director2005AmaliaSeries, Director1998PaljasFilm, Director1992The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's FingerFilm, ProducerThe Story of Klara ViljeeFilm, 1992Director1988Fiela's ChildFilm, Director1980The Gods Must Be CrazyFilm, Young Woman with Noise in Her Head (uncredited)1976WillemSeries, Creator1975Eendag op 'n ReëndagFilm, Producer1974BabbelkousFilm, Anne ParkerThe Sergeant and the Tiger MothFilm, 19741971Pappa Lap 'n Verhaal van n pa en sy dogterFilm, Krissie Hattingh1970Farewell JohnnyFilm, Linda1947Born20 September 1947

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Her work includes the film Paljas which was selected as the South African entry, but eventually not nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards.

Country
South Africa
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1947 · age 79