Sandi Schultz

Sandra Schultz (born 19 January 1964) is a South African actress, presenter, and fashion designer. Her films include Door to Silence, Assignment (2015), While You Weren't Looking (2015), and Call Me Thief (2016). On television, she is known for her roles in Binnelanders (2005–2015), Die Spreeus (2019), Trackers (2019), the Netflix series Blood & Water (2020–), and Diepe Waters (2022).

Schultz is also known for her theatre work, earning a Vita Award nomination. Her clothing line is called Sass Designs.

Early and personal life Schultz was born in Johannesburg and grew up in Cape Town. She attended Alexander Sinton Secondary School. She went on to graduate from the University of Cape Town in 1986.

Schultz moved to Topanga, California in 1991, where she lived for twelve years and was married to American actor John Savage from 1993 until their divorce in 2003. She returned to South Africa in 2005 and later married Laszlo Bene. Bene died in May 2020; the couple had been together for almost 16 years.

Schultz has opened up about having been raped when she was 28 and the health issues she experienced in the aftermath. She founded Slutwalk Johannesburg, and her chosen charity on Survivor was the Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1987 StageFright Dancer 1988 It's Murphy's Fault Nancy 1990 The Last Samurai Receptionist The Sandgrass People Franscina Voice in the Dark Sheena 1991 Across Red Nights Buck ai confini del cielo Kay Stark 1992 Primary Motive Vendor Door to Silence Woman Direct-to-video 1993 Flynn Girl 1994 Killing Obsession Annie Smith 1996 Where Truth Lies Dr Tobias 1998 Centurion Force 1999 Ghost Soldier 2002 The Anarchist Cookbook Moon Child 2004 Downtown: A Street Tale Jada 2015 Mooirivier Valeria Assignment Kathleen "Kat" Jacobs While You Weren't Looking Dez 2016 Call Me Thief Kettie Lonzi 2018 Number 37 Lieutenant Gail February

Television Year Title Role Notes 1989 Odd Man In Maggie Mkise Television film Screen Two Portuguese Woman Episode: "A Private Life" 1993 Drumbeats Virginia Television film 1994 Honeytown Rose Solomon Main role 2000 NYPD Blue Alice Kenyon Episode: "Tea and Sympathy" City of Angels Dr Gwen Pennington 5 episodes 2005–2015 Binnelanders Dr Jennifer Adams Recurring role 2009 Survivor South Africa: Santa Carolina Herself – Contestant 2012 Die Löwin Liefie Television film 2014–2015 Vallei van Sluiers Mary Willemse Recurring role (seasons 3–4) 2015 Einfach Rosa Jamila Miniseries; 1 episode 2016 Ashes to Ashes Ms Booi 2016–2017 Hotel Maggie Conradie 15 episodes 2017 Empire of the Sharks Sarah Television film Scandal! Arabella 1 episode 2018 Knapsekêrels Dr Lynn Davids 2019 Draadloos Pastor Miriam Moses Television film Die Spreeus Rosa Scheffers Main role Trackers Janina Mentz Main role 2020–present Blood & Water Nicole Daniels Main role 2022 Diepe Waters Zelda Joubert Main role

Stage Year Title Role Notes 1986 The Wizard of Oz Dorothy Gale Artscape Theatre Centre, Cape Town Diplomatic Baggage Artscape Theatre / H.B. Thom Theatre, Cape Town 1987 In Conversation, Indaba, In Gesprek Baxter Theatre, Cape Town Julia Christine Black Sun, Johannesburg 1988 A Midsummer Night's Dream Hermia Baxter Theatre, Cape Town / Market Theatre, Johannesburg 1990 Houd-den-Bek State Theatre, Pretoria / National Arts Festival, Grahamstown 1992 The Rocky Horror Show Magenta Artscape Theatre / Baxter Theatre, Cape Town 2016 Six Characters in Search of an Author Mother Market Theatre, Johannesburg 2018 My Seuns Ensemble Aardklop, Potchefstroom

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 1993 Vita Awards Performer of the Year – Musical The Rocky Horror Show