Celeste Matthews Wannenburgh

Known For: Acting

Biography

Celeste Mitzi Karin Matthews (born 1961) is a South African actress, playwright, and former City of Cape Town local government official elected to the City Council in 2021. She is best known for her roles as Gertie Cupido in kykNET & kie's Arendsvlei (a telenovela) and Auntie Hester in David Kramer and Taliep Petersen's award-winning 2002 revival of District Six: The Musical (1987). Vincent Colby of the District Six Museum cites the musical play as the material which steered a pivotal discussion held in 1994 at the 'old church hall' in former District Six to establish a dedicated museum.

Filmography

2026

The Smell of Apples as Doreen

2024

Een Keer Om Die Son as Rika

2018

Arendsvlei as Gertie Cupido

2016

Vinkel & Koljander as Neesha Solomons

2013

Lenteblom as Vanessa

2012

Oupa en Ouma Sit op die Stoep as Patience Daniels

2011

There Are No Heroes as Neighbour

2007

Geraldina Die Tweede as Matrone Firestone

2005

Known Gods as Mara Horing