Vanessa Cooke
Acting
Biography
Vanessa Cooke is an actress and writer.
Known For
Daisy de Melker
The infamous poisoner, Daisy Louisa de Melker (née Hancorn-Smith) was born on 1 July 1886 near Grahamstown. Daisy was charged with the murder of her two previous husbands and her son. Her trial began in October 1932 before Judge Greenberg in Johannesburg. Daisy was not found guilty of the murder of her two previous husbands, but she was found guilty of the murder of her son. On 30 December 1932, Daisy was hanged in Pretoria Central Prison, without ever pleading guilty or showing any remorse. Daisy was the second woman in South Africa to be hanged.
Shotgun Garfunkel
A group of friends in their thirties go on the quest for an epic night out, opening the door to betrayal, lies, honesty and love. This movie was South Africa's attempt at creating the fastest feature film ever made.
The Giver
In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.
The Salvation
In 1870s America, a peaceful American settler kills his family's murderer which unleashes the fury of a notorious gang leader. His cowardly fellow townspeople then betray him, forcing him to hunt down the outlaws alone.
Triomf
Adaptation of award winning novel by Marlene van Niekerk. Triomf is about the ultimate dysfunctional family, the Benades, poor white working class Afrikaner trailer trash on the eve of the first democratic election in South Africa.
Hijack Stories
A young Soweto actor joins a gang to study up and be more convincing in a gangster role he wants.
Ghost Son
A widowed newlywed stays on her deceased husband's South African farm, then bears a child who seems to be possessed by the dead man.
To the Death
Kickboxing champ Rick Quinn decides to retire from the ring, but his main adversary, Denard, wants him to fight again and murders Quinn's wife. Quinn suspects Denard, but can't do anything. Three month later, Quinn is jailed after a drunken bar brawl; a rich man named Le Braque bails him out and asks him to fight for him.
The Native Who Caused All the Trouble
True story of a man who believes God owns the earth and land cannot be owned by anyone, therefore he's at liberty to build his church on ground occupied by others.
Dr. Lucille
TV Drama starring Marina Orsini, Massimo Ghini, Louis Gossett Jr.
Filmography
as Elder
as Mrs. Borowski
as Old Ballie Mavis
as Mol Benade
as Gynecologist
as BMW hijack victim
as Sister Agnes
as Miss Marlowe
as Whore