Lindi Cecile
| Lindi Cecile | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lindi van der Merwe July 19th 1994 Pretoria, South Africa |
| 💼 Occupation | Actress, model |
| 📆 Years active | 2015 - present |
Lindi Cecile (born Lindi van der Merwe, 19th July 1994) is a South African actress based in Los Angeles, California[1]. She has appeared in multiple award-winning films, such as "You Up?"; "I'm Press" and "Cricket Man"..[2][3][4] Lindi has also starred as the lead in an award-winning play[5] titled "A Long Time Ago[6]" that has performed in both Los Angeles, California, as well as Scottsdale, Arizona[1].
In 2017 Lindi uprooted her career to the United States and joined an improv troupe called Yes And The Kitchen Sink, otherwise known as Y.A.K.S. With that company they have performed at The Groundlings and in other theatres in Burbank, California.
Early life and education[edit]
Lindi Cecile, born Lindi van der Merwe, was born and raised in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa. As a child she exhibited great talent and ability when it came to storytelling, performing and entertaining. Cecile went to the University of Pretoria and graduated in 2016 with a BA Hons in Information Design. At the age of 18, Cecile (then van der Merwe) was creating her own fashion line for an upcoming runway show when she decided to name her brand after her grandmother, Cecile, who taught Lindi how to sew. The brand was then known as Lindi Cecile, which then became Lindi's stage name. Cecile then decided to leave South Africa and pursue her career and a second degree in Los Angeles, California. She went on to graduate magna cum laude from New York Film Academy in Los Angeles in 2019 with an MFA in Acting for Film.[7]
Career[edit]
Lindi Cecile, after graduating from New York Film Academy, then went on to work in several award-winning films [See Awards and nominations below]. She is known to use Lee Strasberg's method, that she was taught in acting school. She continues to hone her craft and is constantly learning more to ensure her success.[8]
In 2018 Lindi joined the Y.A.K.S. (Yes and the Kitchen Sink) improv troupe, with whom she has performed multiple shows with at The Groundlings Gary Austen Stage, directed by original Groundling member Suzanne Kent.[9] She has coined the traits of being impeccable with accents, comedic timing, as well as her sensitivity when playing vulnerable characters.[10]
The 25-year-old actress has also starred in award-winning theatre productions and plays. She has starred as the lead in popular play "A Long Time Ago", playing Portia Longfellow, a wannabe playwright hired to create an Elizabethan version of Star Wars.[11] The play originally premiered in October 2019 in Burbank, California and was then revived in December of 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona.[12] "A Long Time Ago" was selected for the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2020, which unfortunately was cancelled due to COVID-19[13]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Too Young | Girlfriend | |
| 2017 | Madnessity | Girlfriend | |
| 2017 | The Bough of Auditioning | Amy | |
| 2018 | Behind Closed Doors | Jennifer | |
| 2019 | You Up? | Nina | Also writer & creator |
| 2019 | The Mandy Charmichael Show | Gigi | |
| 2020 | Borders | Darya Danshov | |
| 2020 | Cricket Man | Angie | |
| 2020 | I'm Press | Amanda | |
| 2020 | Amy | Amy | |
| 2020 | A Society | Lana | Also writer & creator |
| 2020 | Waken | Greta | In Production |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Afternoon Express[14] | Herself | 1 episode | [15] |
| "Die GROOT ontbyt" on kykNET | Herself | 1 episode |
Theatre[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Inspiration | Witch | The Bok Theatre, Pretoria |
| 2017 | The Outsiders | Cherry Valance | Kaminski Theatre, Burbank |
| 2019 | The Servant of Two Masters | Federico Rasponi/Beatrice Rasponi | The Victory Theater, Burbank |
| 2019 | A Long Time Ago | Portia Longfellow/Luke Skywalker | Kaminski Theatre, Burbank |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Lift-Off Sessions | Best Film | You Up? | Nominated | |
| Rome Prisma Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [16] | ||
| Sweden Film Awards | Best Film | Won | [17] | ||
| White Deer International Film Festival | Best Actress | Won | [18] | ||
| MADRIFF: Madrid Indie Film Festival | Best Short | Nominated | [19] | ||
| Austin After Dark Film Festival | Best Film | Nominated | [20] | ||
| HorrorHound Weekend Film Festival | Best Short | Nominated | [21] | ||
| The Magic of Horror Film Festival | Best Film | Nominated | [22] | ||
| Best Actress | Nominated | [23] | |||
| Hollywood Just4Shorts Film Festival | Best Comedy Short | Won | [24] | ||
| Top Shorts Film Festival | Best Actress in an Indie Film | Won | [25] | ||
| Festigious Awards | Best Actress in an Indie Film | Won | [26] | ||
| Los Angeles Film Awards (LAFA) | Best Actress in an Indie Film | Honorable Mention | [27] | ||
| Indie Short Fest | Best Film | Nominated | [28] | ||
| National Youth Arts Awards | Outstanding Lead Performance | A Long Time Ago | Won | [29] |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "SA-born, Hollywood-based actress - Lindi Cecile". Ruan Scheepers. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ You Up?, retrieved 2020-08-14
- ↑ I'm Press, retrieved 2020-08-14
- ↑ Cricket Man, retrieved 2020-08-14
- ↑ "National Youth Arts - ArtsDig - Resource for youth arts". www.nationalyouththeatre.com. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- ↑ Movement, The Pop Theatre. "The Pop Theatre Movement". The Pop Theatre company. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- ↑ "From Pretoria to Hollywood: Lindi Cecile talks about her acting career". The South African. 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ "SA-born, Hollywood-based actress - Lindi Cecile". Ruan Scheepers. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ "#aTypicalInterview: Lindi Cecile on being on set with Margot Robbie and Quentin Tarantino". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ Team, Briefly (2020-07-24). "Lindi Cecile: South African actress making it big in Hollywood". Briefly. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ Movement, The Pop Theatre. "The Pop Theatre Movement". The Pop Theatre company. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ "SA-born, Hollywood-based actress - Lindi Cecile". Ruan Scheepers. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ Neville, Lois. "Hollywood Fringe - the 2020 fringe is cancelled". www.hollywoodfringe.org. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ Afternoon Express, retrieved 2020-08-14
- ↑ "Lindi Cecile". www.afternoonexpress.co.za. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ "Prisma Independent Film Awards". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ "Winners". swedenfilmawards.se. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ "White Deer International Film Festival - May/June 19-20". whitedeerfest.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ "Cortometrajes". www.madriff.org (in español). Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ Fair, Mikel. "Austin After Dark Film Festival Fall 2020". info.filmfestivalcircuit.com. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ "News - HorrorHound". horrorhound.com. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ "The Magic of Horror". Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ "The Magic of Horror". Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ "Hollywood Just4Shorts - Winning Short Films and Screenplays". just4shorts.com. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ "JULY 2020 (2021 Qualifying)". TopShorts. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ "JULY 2020". festigious. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ "July 2020". LA Film Awards. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ "Films in Competition". Indie Short Fest. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ↑ "National Youth Arts - ArtsDig - Resource for youth arts". www.nationalyouththeatre.com. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
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