Embeth Davidtz Overview

Although born in New Jersey, Embeth moved to South Africa when she was quite young. Having studied classical and contemporary drama at schools in both languages she became fluent in English and Afrikaans. She studied at Rhodes University and started acting with the National Theatre Company. Her role as Juliet from the Shakespeare's romantic tragedy received glowing reviews. Davidtz entered films playing the daughter of an interracial couple in the South African television movie, A Private Life... See All