Chantal Stanfield

Chantal Stanfield (born 8 July 1983) is a South African actress, singer, voice-artist, dancer and puppeteer. She is best known for the roles in the television serials such as; Geraldina die Tweede, 7de Laan and Montana.

Personal life Stanfield was born on 8 July 1983 in Cape Town, South Africa. She completed her education from Muizenberg High School. In 2005, she graduated with a BA in Theatre and Performance (Hons. Equivalent) from the University of Cape Town (UCT).

She is married to RJ Benjamin, a music producer. The couple has one son.

Career In 2006, she made her acting debut with the stage play Mixed Metaphors directed by Jaco Bouwer. She is also a renowned musician, where she composed musical tribute shows such as Rhythm’s Gonna Get You at the On Broadway Theatre and the 80’s All-Stars, where the latter toured Menorca, Spain. In 2018, she reprised the role in the same serial. Then in 2020, she joined with the sixteenth season of the kykNET Afrikaans soap opera Binnelanders with the role of "Sasha".

Apart from television, she acted in many direct-to-video films such as; Die Staat se Bul, n Hondelewe, and Die Skandaal. In 2018, she appeared in the feature film Farewell Ella Bella directed by Lwazi Mvusi. In the same year, she released her debut single "Walk It Off". In the film she played the role "Sheri". Then from 19 December to 6 January 2018, she conducted the one-person show, a hilarious comedy From Koe'siestes to Kneidlach at the Baxter Theatre. The show received positive reviews from critics. In 2020, she featured in the DHL Stormers and Friends video, in the song "The Crossing". In 2021, she joined with two serials: SABC2 mystery thriller Swartwater season 3 and SABC2 comedy drama "Ak'siSpaza".

Filmography

Year Film Role Genre Ref. 2007 Geraldina die Tweede Florys TV series 2009 The Philanthropist Receptionist TV series 2009 Montana Dalene Phillips TV series 2012 S.I.E.S. Prudence Plaaitjies TV series 2014 Die Staat se Bul Rebecca TV movie 2015 n Hondelewe Lientjie April TV movie 2015 Roer Jou Voete Maxine TV series 2017 Getroud met rugby Lindy TV series 2017 7de Laan Cecile Whittaker TV series 2018 Farewell Ella Bella Sheri Film 2019 Die Skandaal Frezia van der Walt TV movie 2020 Binnelanders Sasha TV series 2021 Swartwater Wenitha TV series 2021 Ak'siSpaza Jade TV series TBD Grow Fiona TV series