Elize Cawood
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 28, 1952 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
- Died
- July 18, 2020
- Active Years
- 1979–2018 (40 Years)
- Total Credits
- 26 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Elize Cawood.
Dates: 28 June 1952 – 18 July 2020.
Age at death: 68 years old.
Nationality/Origin: South African.
Place of Birth: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
Profession: Actress.
Known Credits: 26.
TV Role: Pop in Verspeelde lente (1984).
Film Role: Rich Afrikaner woman in Taxi to Soweto (1991) opposite Marius Weyers and Peter Sepuma.
Other Movies: Die wonderwerker (2012) and Lien se lankstaanskoene (2012).
Elize Cawood was a South African actress born on June 28, 1952, in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. She died on July 18, 2020, at the age of 68. Throughout her career, she earned 26 known acting credits. Her television work includes the role of Pop in Verspeelde lente in 1984. On film, she appeared as a rich Afrikaner woman in Taxi to Soweto in 1991, performing alongside Marius Weyers and Peter Sepuma. Cawood also appeared in the movies Die wonderwerker and Lien se lankstaanskoene, both released in 2012.
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Career overview
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Name: Elize Cawood.
Dates: 28 June 1952 – 18 July 2020.
Nationality: South African.
Birthplace: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
Profession: Actress.
Known Credits: 26.
TV Role: Pop in Verspeelde lente (1984).
Film Role: Rich Afrikaner woman in Taxi to Soweto (1991) opposite Marius Weyers and Peter Sepuma.
Other Movies: Die wonderwerker (2012), Lien se lankstaanskoene (2012).
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Elize Cawood was a South African actress born in Bloemfontein, Free State, on June 28, 1952. Her career included 26 known credits. One of her most notable television roles was playing the character Pop in the 1984 production Verspeelde lente.
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On film, Cawood appeared in the 1991 movie Taxi to Soweto, where she played a rich Afrikaner woman alongside Marius Weyers and Peter Sepuma. Her filmography also includes appearances in the 2012 movies Die wonderwerker and Lien se lankstaanskoene. Cawood passed away on July 18, 2020, at the age of 68.
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Elize Cawood was a South African actress who was born in Bloemfontein, Free State, on June 28, 1952. Throughout her career, she earned 26 known credits in the industry. One of her most recognized television roles was that of Pop in the 1984 production Verspeelde lente.
In film, Cawood appeared in the 1991 movie Taxi to Soweto, performing opposite Marius Weyers and Peter Sepuma in the role of a rich Afrikaner woman. Her work on the silver screen also included roles in the 2012 films Die wonderwerker and Lien se lankstaanskoene. Cawood died on July 18, 2020, at the age of 68.
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"Elize Cawood was a South African actress who was born in Bloemfontein, Free State, on June 28, 1952. Throughout her career, she earned 26 known credits in the industry. One of her most recognized television roles was that of Pop in the 1984 production Verspeelde lente.
In film, Cawood appeared in the 1991 movie Taxi to Soweto, performing opposite Marius Weyers and Peter Sepuma in the role of a rich Afrikaner woman. Her work on the silver screen also included roles in the 2012 films Die wonderwerker and Lien se lankstaanskoene. Cawood died on July
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
26 titles- Stroomop (2018) as Dr. Ezra
- My Mum's Bonkers (2017) as Narrator (voice)
- Forever (2016) as Ouma Betsie van Zyl
- For The Birds (2016) as Ouma
- She Sounds Like Spring (2016) as Tannie Martie
- Dis ek, Anna (2015) as Adv. Gouws
- Pandjieswinkelstories (2014) as Han
- Lien se Lankstaanskoene (2013) as Roos
- Mad Buddies (2012) as Till Lady
- The Miracle Worker (2012) as Maria van Rooyen
- Proesstraat (2010) as Self
- Liefling (2010) as Elsa Ferreira
- The Coconuts (2008) as Ouma
- Andries Plak (2007) as Heila Melck
- Binnelanders (2005) as Susanna Meyer
- Villa Rosa (2004) as Rebecca Roux
- Red Dust (2004) as Anna Hoffman
- The Long Run (2001) as Mrs Suiker
- Lyklollery (2001) as TV Lisensie Vrou
- Onder Draai Die Duiwel Rond (1997) as Hester Bester
- Torings (1994) as Martha Haasbroek
- Daisy de Melker (1993) as Ethel Balderow
- Taxi to Soweto (1991) as Jessica du Toit
- The Fourth Reich (1990) as Romy Taillard
- Wasted Spring (1983) as Pop le Roux
- What You Sow (1979) as Miss van Dyk
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Elize Cawood best known for?
Elize Cawood is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Forever (2016), Liefling (2010), Binnelanders (2005), Villa Rosa (2004).
When and where was Elize Cawood born?
Elize Cawood was born on June 28, 1952 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. They passed away on July 18, 2020.
How many credits does Elize Cawood have?
Elize Cawood has accumulated over 26 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2018.
What is Elize Cawood's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Elize Cawood (Acting). Task: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. Constraint 2: No invented titles, names, dates, etc. Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Constraint 4: Plain text only (no markdown, no ast...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Forever (2016) as Ouma Betsie van Zyl — aged about 64
- Liefling (2010) as Elsa Ferreira — aged about 58
- Villa Rosa (2004) as Rebecca Roux — aged about 52
- Red Dust (2004) as Anna Hoffman — aged about 52
- Binnelanders (2005) as Susanna Meyer — aged about 53
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