Vinette Ebrahim

Vinette Ebrahim (born 21 February 1957) is a South African actress and playwright known for her role as Charmaine Meintjies in the SABC 2 soap opera 7de Laan. She is the sister of actor [[w:Vincent Ebrahim|]. Quotes I’m not in a position where I can sit back and go on with life as normal without working ... I take on any and all of the jobs offered to me. Veteran actress Vinette Ebrahim on a mission to empower Cape Flats women,Published Sep 4, 2022,By Brandon Nel They still pay me the same as, let’s say, 10 years ago,” she said. “I’m worth much more than that and so are my peers... I will take hands with anyone supporting my stance, something needs to be done. Veteran actress Vinette Ebrahim on a mission to empower Cape Flats women,Published Sep 4, 2022,By Brandon Nel Although my role in Legacy was not big, I still enjoyed working with them. Veteran actress Vinette Ebrahim on a mission to empower Cape Flats women,Published Sep 4, 2022,By Brandon Nel In my head Charmaine does no longer exist and I made peace with that ... A lot of people still call me Charmaine, especially in the shops Veteran actress Vinette Ebrahim on a mission to empower Cape Flats women,Published Sep 4, 2022,By Brandon Nel Even though I had friends as a child, I often chose to be on my own because my games were not conventional children’s games. Vinette Ebrahim hooked on Ellen Pakkies,25 November 2011,By Natasha Uys, The Namibian I was the one who initiated school plays and drama projects. Vinette Ebrahim hooked on Ellen Pakkies,25 November 2011,By Natasha Uys, The Namibian At primary school I re-wrote the Nativity, inventing a story about a blind girl who dreamt about witnessing the birth of Jesus and when she woke up, on Christmas morning – she could see! My teachers were so impressed, they allowed me to direct it as well. Vinette Ebrahim hooked on Ellen Pakkies,25 November 2011,By Natasha Uys, The Namibian In high school, drama was not part of the syllabus, so I organised drama classes after school and did a play with a few other students which was recommended to be performed for the South African Black Students Association’s first national congress. Vinette Ebrahim hooked on Ellen Pakkies,25 November 2011,By Natasha Uys, The Namibian If I am to be known by a colour, then I want to be known as a brown South African. I tried for so long to be black, politically, but that proved to be a misnomer. Vinette Ebrahim hooked on Ellen Pakkies,25 November 2011,By Natasha Uys, The Namibian External links Category:1957 births Category:Playwrights from South Africa Category:Actresses from South Africa Category:Living people