Trix Vivier (born 28 June 1988) is a South African film, television and theater actress, who is known for portraying the role of Flea van Jaarsveld in the 2019 television series Trackers,[1] for which she gained prominence and national recognition,[2][3][4][5][6] as well as for her role as Kate Myburgh in kykNet and Showmax's co-production of Waterfront.[7][8][9]
Trix Vivier | |
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 Vivier alongside Thapelo Mokoena at the Trackers premier | |
| Born | 28 June 1988 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | Jan van Riebeeck High School, Waterfront Theater School. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Lea Vivier (sister) |
Her breakout role was that of Vicky Ferreira in the kykNET youth series Sterlopers.[10] Vivier portrayed this role from 2014 – 2016 over two seasons.[11]
Vivier joined the lead cast of the TV series Legacy, for season one as one of the lead female protagonists, Petra Potgieter, in 2020.[12][13][14][15]
Early life
Vivier was born in Melkbosstrand, Cape Town, and raised by her mother Adri Vivier, a teacher and father Pieter Vivier, an advocate.[16] Vivier is from Afrikaans descent and has three siblings. Her younger sister Lea Vivier is also an actress.[17]
Her parents noticed and encouraged her passion for the performing arts from a young age[16] and she made her professional stage debut at age 15 in Annie Get Your Gun (Gilbert and Sullivan Society, 2004)[18] and at age 16 in Die Ander Marta (KKNK, Baxter Theatre 2005) [19] Vivier Matriculated from Jan van Riebeeck High School[20][21] and went on to study and graduate from the Waterfront Theater School in Cape Town in 2009.[22]
Career
Vivier's first paid theater role was that of Pippi in The National Children's Theater production of Pippi Longstocking (2009)[23][24]
She continued to work professionally as dancer and actor from 2009 to 2013 performing in plays such as Reza de Wet's MIS,[25] educational theater[26] musicals both locally and abroad[27][28] and many Children's Theater Productions [29][30][31][32] before landing her first Television role in the kykNET youth drama series Sterlopers (2013 – 2016).[27][33]
She subsequently went on to portray lead roles in television series such as Trackers.[34][35]
Filmography
| Title | Role | Year | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fynskrif[citation needed] | Bianca | 2018 – 2020 | Series | Season 1 and 3 |
| American Monster[citation needed] | Rebecca Fenton | 2019 | Series | Season 4 |
| Projek Dina[36] | Megan | 2019 | Series | 1 episode |
| Die Spreeus[citation needed] | Anita Erasmus | 2019 | Series | 2 episodes |
| Waterfront[37] | Kate Myburgh | 2017 | Series | 2 episodes |
| Die Boekklub 2[citation needed] | Jana | 2017 | Series | |
| Die Boland Moorde 2[citation needed] | Isabel | 2016 | Series | 1 episode |
| 7de Laan[38] | Tineke | 2018 | Series | 11episodes |
| Suidooster[citation needed] | Yolandi | 2018 | Series | 28 episodes |
| Cowboy Dan[citation needed] | Joline | 2018 | Short film | Short/Comedy/Drama |
| Versnel[citation needed] | Nadia | 2017 | Short film | Short/Thriller |
| Van der Merwe[39] | Receptionist | 2017 | Film | Comedy |
| The Dating Game Killer[citation needed] | Susan's friend | 2017 | TV movie | Crime/Histort/Thriller |
| Legacy | Petra Potgieter | 2020-2021 | Series | |
| Trackers | Flea | 2019 | Series |