TheFamousPeople

List of famous South African women with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history.

Famous South African Women

Famous People From South Africa
South African Men
Charlize TheronCharlize Theron
07 August 1975
 
Belle DelphineBelle Delphine
23 October 1999
Cosplayer

Tosca MuskTosca Musk
20 July 1974
Filmmaker, Entrepreneur

Sarah BaartmanSarah Baartman
1787 AD
A Freak Show Attraction

YolandiYolandi
01 December 1984
Singer, Actress

Princess CharlenePrincess Charlene of Monaco
25 January 1978
Princess consort of Monaco
Demi-Leigh Nel-PetersDemi-Leigh Nel-Peters
28 June 1995
Model, Miss Universe 2017

Juliet ProwseJuliet Prowse
25 September 1936
Dancer

Glynis JohnsGlynis Johns
05 October 1923
Actress
Reeva SteenkampReeva Steenkamp
19 August 1983
Model

Winnie Madikizela-MandelaWinnie Madikizela-Mandela
26 September 1936
Politician, Anti-Apartheid Activist
Alice KrigeAlice Krige
28 June 1954
Actress

Candice SwanepoelCandice Swanepoel
20 October 1988
Supermodel

Miriam MakebaMiriam Makeba
04 March 1932
Singer

Cariba HeineCariba Heine
01 October 1988
Actress

Nadine GordimerNadine Gordimer
20 November 1923
Writer, Political Activist
Lebo MathosaLebo Mathosa
16 July 1977
Singer

Candice PoolCandice Pool
19 October 1977
Jewelry Designer, Entrepreneur

Nikki WilliamsNikki Williams
09 November 1988
Singer and Songwriter

Ivanah CampbellIvanah Campbell
2013 AD
Instagram Dancer
Prue LeithPrue Leith
18 February 1940
Restaurateur

Caster SemenyaCaster Semenya
07 January 1991
Olympic Athlete
Lara LoganLara Logan
29 March 1971
Journalist

Charlene, Princess of MonacoCharlene, Princess of Monaco
25 January 1978
Swimmer

Glynis BarberGlynis Barber
25 October 1955
Actor, Film actor, Television actor
Evelyn MaseEvelyn Mase
18 May 1922
Nurse

Jodi BalfourJodi Balfour
29 October 1987
Actress
Tanit PhoenixTanit Phoenix
24 September 1984
Actor, Television actor, Model

Tammin SursokTammin Sursok
19 August 1983
Actor, Singer, Film actor

Musetta VanderMusetta Vander
26 May 1963
Actor, Film actor, Model
Brenda FassieBrenda Fassie
03 November 1964
Singer

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Elize du ToitElize du Toit
21 February 1980
Actor, film actor
Zola BuddZola Budd
26 May 1966
Middle-distance runner, Marathon runner

Ilana KlossIlana Kloss
22 March 1956
Tennis player

Zindzi MandelaZindzi Mandela
23 December 1960
Diplomat

Zenani MandelaZenani Mandela
04 February 1959
 
Nkosazana Dlamini-ZumaNkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
27 January 1949
Politician
Leleti KhumaloLeleti Khumalo
30 March 1970
Actor, Film actor

Arlene DickinsonArlene Dickinson
08 October 1956
Entrepreneur

Jessica MaraisJessica Marais
29 January 1985
Actor, Film actor, Television actor, Model

Sandra PrinslooSandra Prinsloo
15 September 1947
Actor, Film actor, Television actor
Ela GandhiEla Gandhi
01 June 1940
politician

Sibongile MlamboSibongile Mlambo
25 June 1990
Actress

Louise BarnesLouise Barnes
26 April 1974
Film actor, Television actor, Stage actor

Janet SuzmanJanet Suzman
09 February 1939
Actor, Film director, Film actor, Television actor

Mary RenaultMary Renault
04 September 1905
Writer
Yvonne Chaka ChakaYvonne Chaka Chaka
1965 AD
singer

Lauren BrantLauren Brant
31 January 1989
Television personality
Helen ZilleHelen Zille
09 March 1951
Politician, Journalist

Phumzile Mlambo-NgcukaPhumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
03 November 1955
Politician

Ruth FirstRuth First
04 May 1925
Author, Politician, University teacher, Writer,
Caron BernsteinCaron Bernstein
16 August 1970
Actor, Musician, Film actor, Singer, Model, Beauty

Mamphela RampheleMamphela Ramphele
28 December 1947
Politician
Helen SuzmanHelen Suzman
07 November 1917
Politician

Anneline KrielAnneline Kriel
28 July 1955
Actor, Model, Film actor, Beauty pageant

Amanda CoetzerAmanda Coetzer
22 October 1971
Tennis player

Baleka MbeteBaleka Mbete
24 September 1949
Politician

Albertina SisuluAlbertina Sisulu
21 October 1918
Political activist
Manto Tshabalala-MsimangManto Tshabalala-Msimang
09 October 1940
Politician

Olive SchreinerOlive Schreiner
24 March 1855
Writer

Bessie Emery HeadBessie Emery Head
06 July 1937
 

Noloyiso SandileNoloyiso Sandile
24 July 1963
South African Royal
Margaret CalvertMargaret Calvert
1936 AD
Graphic designer

Leigh MatthewsLeigh Matthews
08 July 1983
Student
Ingrid JonkerIngrid Jonker
19 September 1933
Poet, Writer

Natalie du ToitNatalie du Toit
29 January 1984
Swimmer

Adelaide TamboAdelaide Tambo
18 July 1929
Political figure
Navi PillayNavi Pillay
23 September 1941
Judge, Lawyer

AdinaAdina
03 October 1989
Singer-songwriter
Makobo ModjadjiMakobo Modjadji
1978 AD
Queen

Candice BoucherCandice Boucher
17 October 1983
Film actor, Model

Janet SmithJanet Smith
1915 AD
Politician
Fatima MeerFatima Meer
12 August 1928
Writer

Hazel CraneHazel Crane
1951 AD
Socialite
Lauren St JohnLauren St John
30 November 1966
Author

Dorothy MasukaDorothy Masuka
03 September 1935
Singer

Mokope ModjadjiMokope Modjadji
1936 AD
Queen

Jesse FebruaryJesse February
28 January 1997
Chess player
Monica MasonMonica Mason
06 September 1941
Ballet dancer
Elsa JoubertElsa Joubert
19 October 1922
Writer

Nadia NerinaNadia Nerina
21 October 1927
Dancer

Mary BensonMary Benson
08 December 1919
Activist

Heidi HollandHeidi Holland
06 October 1947
Journalist
Marilyn AgliottiMarilyn Agliotti
23 June 1979
Field hockey player

Victoria ChitepoVictoria Chitepo
27 March 1928
Politician

Yvonne BrycelandYvonne Bryceland
18 November 1925
Actress

Ellen KuzwayoEllen Kuzwayo
29 June 1914
Politician

Sarah MillinSarah Millin
19 March 1889
Author
Dianne Kohler BarnardDianne Kohler Barnard
02 December 1955
Politician, Journalist

Elizabeth ConnellElizabeth Connell
22 October 1946
Operatic soprano
Marsha CoxMarsha Cox
13 January 1983
Field hockey player

Dirkie ChamberlainDirkie Chamberlain
03 November 1986
Field hockey player
Martha MmolaMartha Mmola
Politician
Jade HowardJade Howard
03 April 1995
Swimmer