Pieter-Dirk Uys

Pieter -Dirk Uys ( born September 28, 1945 in Cape Town ) is a South African satirist, comedian and author.

Life

Uys is the son of Afrikaners ( Boers ) and a born Berln Jewish. He grew up in the traditions of the South African Reformed Church, the Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk ( NGK), on.

Uys was known as a drag artist in South Africa, especially in its role of Evita Bezuidenhout. As an author, he wrote several books. He was involved as an activist against the AIDS pandemic in South Africa, for which he received several honorary doctorates from universities in South Africa. Uys lives in Darling, South Africa.

Bibliography

Films (selection )

Prizes and Awards (selection)

  • 2000: Living Legacy 2000 Award in San Diego, for Mrs Evita Bezuidenhout
  • 2001: Truth and Reconciliation Award
  • 2011: TMSA Naledi Lifetime Achiever Award
  • 2011: Special Teddy Award at the Berlin Film Festival
  • Price for the life's work of the Cape Tercentenary Foundation
  • Honorary Doctorate Rhodes University, 1997
  • University of Cape Town, 2003
  • University of the Western Cape, 2003
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