Classic Film Club

EMBETH DAVIDTZ

Embeth Davidtz

Embeth Davidtz (1993)

Biography

BIO

Embeth Davidtz was born Embeth Jean Davidtz in Lafayette, Indiana, in 1965.    Her father was a professor of chemical engineering.   Her parents, originally from South Africa, returned in 1974 and she was raised near Pretoria.

After appearing on stage in South Africa, Davidtz was cast in her first South African feature film in 1989 at the age of 24.   She moved to Hollywood in 1991 and has since appeared in more than 25 motion pictures.

Davidtz married entertainment attorney Jason Sloane in 2002 and the couple have two children.


Films

NOTED FILMS

Schindler's List

Schindler's List
  • Schindler's List
  • 1993
  • A true story of a German businessman saving hundreds of Jews from the almost certain death of Nazi concentration camps.

Bridget Jones's Diary

Bridget Jones's Diary
  • Bridget Jones's Diary
  • 2001
  • A 32-year-old overweight boozer tries to find her prince.

The Emperor's Club

The Emperor's Club
  • The Emperor's Club
  • 2002
  • A prep school headmaster tries to help a troubled young scion.

Junebug

Junebug
  • Junebug
  • 2005
  • A man brings his bride from Chicago to meet the family in a small southern Illinois town.   They help fill in gaps the new wife was unaware of.
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TV Series

TV SERIES

Citizen Baines

Citizen Baines
  • Citizen Baines
  • 2001
  • as Ellen Baines Croland
  • CBS

In Treatment

In Treatment
  • In Treatment
  • 2008
  • as Amy
  • HBO

Californication

Californication
  • Californication
  • 2009
  • as Felicia Koons
  • Showtime

Mad Men

Mad Men
  • Mad Men
  • 2009-2012
  • as Rebecca Pryce
  • AMC