Beata Bena Green
Beáta Bena Green | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 May 1996 South Africa |
| Other name | Beáta Bena |
| Alma mater | Stellenbosch University |
| Occupations | Actress, producer, media creative |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Beáta Bena Green, known professionally as Beáta Bena, is a South African actress and media creative. She is known for her television roles as Kim Claasen in the KykNET & Kie telenovela Arendsvlei, Shady Vermeulen in the South African soap opera 7de Laan and Shay Gumede in the Showmax series Wyfie.[1]
Early life and education
Green is from the Western Cape and attended Hottentots Holland High School in Somerset West, where she participated in school productions and school radio and later served as head girl.[2][3] She went on to complete a BA degree and an Honours degree at Stellenbosch University.[4]
Career
Green made her television debut in 2018 as Kim Claasen in the KykNET telenovela Arendsvlei.[5][4] In 2019, she appeared as Tasneem in Die Spreeus and as Siena in the American political thriller Deep State.[6]
In 2020, Green joined the cast of the Afrikaans television soap opera 7de Laan as Shady Vermeulen.[7][8] She later appeared in productions including Projek Dina and Ben & Bez.
In 2024, Green played Shay, one of the main characters in the Showmax series Wyfie.[9][10] For her performance, she received a Best Actress in a Telenovela or Soap nomination at the 2024 kykNET Silwerskerm Awards.[11] She was also nominated for Best Actress in a TV Series at the 2024 National Film and Television Awards South Africa.[12]
In 2025, Green joined the cast of the kykNET drama series Appels en Tee.[13]
Alongside her screen work, Green produced and hosted the podcast series Two Truths & Alive.[14]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Genre | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 to 2020 | Arendsvlei | Telenovela | Kim Claasen |
| 2019 | Die Spreeus | Supernatural crime drama | Tasneem |
| 2019 | Deep State | Political thriller | Siena |
| 2020 to 2023 | 7de Laan | Soap opera | Shady Vermeulen |
| 2020 | Projek Dina | Crime drama | Jolene |
| 2021 | Ben & Bez | Comedy | Bond Girl |
| 2023 to 2024 | Wyfie | Young adult drama | Shay |
| 2024 | Die Byl | Crime drama | Maria |
| 2025 | Appels en Tee | Drama series | Monique |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | kykNET Silwerskerm Awards | Best Actress in a Telenovela or Soap | Wyfie | Nominated |
| 2024 | National Film and Television Awards South Africa | Best Actress in a TV Series | Wyfie | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Mooneys, Roxanne. "'Arendsvlei'-ster groet reeks: 'Ek is gereed om my vlerke te sprei'". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ↑ "Beata Bena — Stella Talent Actor's Agency in Cape Town". Stella Talent. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ↑ "BFG Miss Teenager South Africa". October 2013. p. 13. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- 1 2 Morkel, Graye. "Arendsvlei actress and Tamaryn Green's cousin Beáta has her eye set on Miss SA crown". Channel. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ↑ Bissolati (saamgestel), Abby-Gene. "Ontmoet die vrou agter Arendsvlei se geniepsige Kim". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ↑ KG, imfernsehen GmbH & Co. "Filmografie Beata Bena Green". fernsehserien.de (in German). Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ↑ "Meet 7de Laan's new cast members". Channel. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ↑ "Welkom in die Laan!". Retrieved 17 October 2021 – via PressReader.
- ↑ van der Wat, Riëtte. "'Wyfie' se Beáta Bena Green en Evan Hengst gesels oor intimiteit op skerm". Terloops (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Beáta Bena Green On Her New Showmax Original – "Wyfie"". SAMDB News. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "TV Nominations announced". Silwerskermfees. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "The National Film Academy's 2nd annual National Film & TV Awards South Africa nominees announced". Bizcommunity. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ Engelbrecht, Leandra. "'Appels en tee': Diaan en Tinarie lei nuwe Afrikaanse dramareeks". Terloops (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Two Truths & Alive". YouTube. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
External links
- Beáta Bena Green at IMDb
- Two Truths & Alive on YouTube*