Lea Vivier (born 15 January 1992) is a South African actress, best known for her leading role in the Showmax original series Dam (2021) and her appearances in the films The Day We Didn't Meet (2021) and Wonderlus (2017).
Early life and education Born in Cape Town, South Africa, to drama teacher Adri Troksie Vivier and senior advocate Pieter De Bruin Vivier, Lea Vivier was one of four siblings. Her elder sister, Trix Vivier, is also an actress, known for her role in the 2019 television series Trackers adapted from the Deon Meyer novel.
While at the Waterfront Theatre School studying classical ballet, contemporary dance, and drama, Vivier completed a year of Speech and Drama training through Trinity College London.
After completing her matric qualification at Jan van Riebeeck High School, Vivier travelled to Chile, where she became fluent in Spanish. After her return to South Africa, she spent a year at the University of Cape Town studying towards her Bachelor of Arts. She thereafter transferred to Rhodes University, in Makhanda (Grahamstown), to complete her degree, triple majoring in English Literature, Drama, and Afrikaans Dutch Studies in 2015.
Career Though she appeared in a number of theatre productions, some of which featured at the National Arts Festival, Vivier's screen acting career began with her role in the film Wonderlus, directed by Johan Cronje. Vivier's performance as the unnamed waitress earned her the Best Actress award at the Silwerskerm Film Festival in 2017 and a nomination for Best Actress in the Winter Film Awards. The following year, she played the role of Louisa in the short film Runner, for which she won Best Actress in a Short Film at the Five Continents International Film Festival Award in April 2018.
She has since she appeared in a number of television series and serials, including Mense Mense, Die Spreeus, Fynskrif, Binnelanders, and The Girl from St Agnes.
In 2021, Vivier took the leading roles in the Showmax series Dam and Johan Cronje's The Day We Didn't Meet.
Most recently, Vivier performed as Madeline Evans in M-Net's Legacy, and the Netflix series Ludik and Resident Evil.
Personal life In 2023, she married Andre Wilkens just outside Greyton in the Western Cape.(15 May 2023). Inside DAM actress Lea Vivier’s dreamy wedding and honeymoon The South African. Retrieved on 18 June 2025 The couple have since settled in Lisbon in Portugal.(27 May 2025). Lea Vivier vertel uit Portugal: ‘Jy dra altyd ’n stukkie van Suid-Afrika saam in jou hart’ Sarie. Retrieved on 18 June 2025
Filmography Film Year Title Role 2017 Wonderlus Waitress 2018 Runner (short) Louisa 2021The Day We Didn't MeetAlex Webb Television Year Title Role 2018Die KasteelJade Smit2018Mense MenseSalomé Muller2018Kampkosas self2018The DocketSteffie 2018 Binnelanders Lika Bosch 2019The Girl from St. AgnesAmy Eliason2019Die SpreeusEmmie2019Fynskrif (Fine Print)Lilani du Toit2020Projek DinaSonya De Jager2021DamYola Fischer2021Troukoors (Wedding Fever)Lizelle2021Die SentrumDaleen le Roux2022Die BylAzel Maritz2022LegacyMadeleine Evans2022LudikLouise Ludik2022Resident EvilSusana Franco2022-2024Diepe WatersMeghan2025Die NuusmakersMelanie Palmer
Awards 2018
Best Lead Actress in a Short Film at the Five Continents International Film Festival
2017
Best Actress at the Silwerskerm Film Festival
References
External links
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