Crystal-Donna Roberts

Crystal-Donna Roberts was a South African actress, presenter and writer. Her films included The [Endless River (film)|The Endless River] and Krotoa.

Life and career

Roberts spent her early childhood in Cape Town, living in Bonteheuwel, Kensington, and Factreton. She completed her secondary education in Bloemfontein. She went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Theatre from the University of the Free State in 2005. A year later, she moved back to Cape Town where she briefly worked as a high-school drama teacher before pursuing acting as a career.
Roberts died from breast cancer in Pretoria, Gauteng, on 6 March 2025, at the age of 40.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	The Incredible Adventures of Hanna Hoekom	Sharon
2011	The Italian Consul	Mary
2011	Skeem	Pearl
2012	Chronicle	Samantha
2015	The Endless River	Tiny Solomons
2016	Tussen as en hoop	Olivia
2017	Krotoa	Krotoa
2017	The Number	Bridget
2018	Our Albertinia	Inge Abrahams	Short film
2018	Benjamin	Chantelle September	Short film
2019	Liewe Lisa	Lara
2019	Griekwastad	Tracey
2024	What If	Valerie van Wyk	Short film
2024	Mr Isaacs	Dr Jolene Fortuin	Short film

Stage

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	Romeo & Juliet: Unplugged	Juliet	Artscape Theatre Centre, Cape Town
2013	Bidsprinkaan	Katryn	Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees, Oudtshoorn
2014	Rondomskrik	Various	Baxter Theatre Centre, Cape Town
2015	Siener in die Suburbs	Tiemie	Aardklop, Potchefstroom

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref
2015	Venice International Film Festival	Best Actress	The Endless River	Nomitated
2018	South [African Film and Television Awards]	Best Actress – Film	Krotoa	Won
2020	South African Film and Television Awards	Best Actress – Telenovela	Arendsvlei	Nomitated
2021	South African Film and Television Awards	Best Actress – Telenovela	Arendsvlei	Nomitated