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
 
Candice SwanepoelCandice Swanepoel
20 October 1988
Supermodel

Sarah BaartmanSarah Baartman
1787 AD
A Freak Show Attraction

Alice KrigeAlice Krige
28 June 1954
Actress

Glynis JohnsGlynis Johns
05 October 1923
Actress

Demi-Leigh Nel-PetersDemi-Leigh Nel-Peters
28 June 1995
Model, Miss Universe 2017
Tosca MuskTosca Musk
20 July 1974
Filmmaker, Entrepreneur

Winnie Madikizela-MandelaWinnie Madikizela-Mandela
26 September 1936
Politician, Anti-Apartheid Activist

Reeva SteenkampReeva Steenkamp
19 August 1983
Model

Miriam MakebaMiriam Makeba
04 March 1932
Singer
Cariba HeineCariba Heine
01 October 1988
Actress

Juliet ProwseJuliet Prowse
25 September 1936
Dancer
Nadine GordimerNadine Gordimer
20 November 1923
Writer, Political Activist

Belle DelphineBelle Delphine
23 October 1999
Cosplayer

YolandiYolandi
01 December 1984
Singer, Actress
Nikki WilliamsNikki Williams
09 November 1988
Singer and Songwriter

Candice PoolCandice Pool
19 October 1977
Jewelry Designer, Entrepreneur
Princess CharlenePrincess Charlene of Monaco
25 January 1978
Princess consort of Monaco

Ivanah CampbellIvanah Campbell
2013 AD
Instagram Dancer

Prue LeithPrue Leith
18 February 1940
Restaurateur
Caster SemenyaCaster Semenya
07 January 1991
Middle-distance runner

Charlene, Princess of MonacoCharlene, Princess of Monaco
25 January 1978
Swimmer, Model
Lara LoganLara Logan
29 March 1971
Journalist

Tanit PhoenixTanit Phoenix
24 September 1984
Actor, Television actor, Model

Glynis BarberGlynis Barber
25 October 1955
Actor, Film actor, Television actor

Brenda FassieBrenda Fassie
03 November 1964
Singer
Tammin SursokTammin Sursok
19 August 1983
Actor, Singer, Film actor
Evelyn MaseEvelyn Mase
18 May 1922
Nurse

Elize du ToitElize du Toit
21 February 1980
Actor, film actor

Zola BuddZola Budd
26 May 1966
Middle-distance runner, Marathon runner

Jessica MaraisJessica Marais
29 January 1985
Actor, Film actor, Television actor, Model
Leleti KhumaloLeleti Khumalo
30 March 1970
Actor, Film actor

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Arlene DickinsonArlene Dickinson
08 October 1956
Entrepreneur

Jodi BalfourJodi Balfour
29 October 1987
Actress

Musetta VanderMusetta Vander
26 May 1963
Actor, Film actor, Model

Nkosazana Dlamini-ZumaNkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
27 January 1949
Politician
Yvonne Chaka ChakaYvonne Chaka Chaka
1965 AD
singer

Caron BernsteinCaron Bernstein
16 August 1970
Actor, Musician, Film actor, Singer, Model, Beauty
Leigh MatthewsLeigh Matthews
08 July 1983
Student

Ela GandhiEla Gandhi
01 June 1940
politician

Helen ZilleHelen Zille
09 March 1951
Politician, Journalist
Baleka MbeteBaleka Mbete
24 September 1949
Politician

Helen SuzmanHelen Suzman
07 November 1917
Politician
Janet SuzmanJanet Suzman
09 February 1939
Actor, Film director, Film actor, Television actor

Phumzile Mlambo-NgcukaPhumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
03 November 1955
Politician

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

Ruth FirstRuth First
04 May 1925
Author, Politician, University teacher, Writer,

Sandra PrinslooSandra Prinsloo
15 September 1947
Actor, Film actor, Television actor
Mamphela RampheleMamphela Ramphele
28 December 1947
Politician

Albertina SisuluAlbertina Sisulu
21 October 1918
Political activist

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

Olive SchreinerOlive Schreiner
24 March 1855
Writer
Amanda CoetzerAmanda Coetzer
22 October 1971
Tennis player

Natalie du ToitNatalie du Toit
29 January 1984
Swimmer
Navi PillayNavi Pillay
23 September 1941
Judge, Lawyer

Ingrid JonkerIngrid Jonker
19 September 1933
Poet, Writer

Margaret CalvertMargaret Calvert
1936 AD
Design of road signs in the United Kingdom
Candice BoucherCandice Boucher
17 October 1983
Film actor, Model

Zenani MandelaZenani Mandela
04 February 1959
 
Dianne Kohler BarnardDianne Kohler Barnard
02 December 1955
Politician, Journalist

ZaharaZahara
09 November 1987
singer, songwriter

Bessie Emery HeadBessie Emery Head
06 July 1937