Trix Vivier

Trix Vivier (born 28 June 1988) is a South African film, television and theater actress, who is known for portraying the role of Flea van Jaarsveld in the 2019 television series Trackers,[1] for which she gained prominence and national recognition,[2][3][4][5][6] as well as for her role as Kate Myburgh in kykNet and Showmax's co-production of Waterfront.[7][8][9]

Trix Vivier
Vivier alongside Thapelo Mokoena at the Trackers premier
Born (1988-06-28) 28 June 1988
Cape Town, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Alma materJan van Riebeeck High School, Waterfront Theater School.
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present
Parents
  • Pieter De Bruin Vivier (father)
  • Adri Troski Vivier (mother)
RelativesLea Vivier (sister)

Her breakout role was that of Vicky Ferreira in the kykNET youth series Sterlopers.[10] Vivier portrayed this role from 2014 – 2016 over two seasons.[11]

Vivier joined the lead cast of the TV series Legacy, for season one as one of the lead female protagonists, Petra Potgieter, in 2020.[12][13][14][15]

Early life

Vivier was born in Melkbosstrand, Cape Town, and raised by her mother Adri Vivier, a teacher and father Pieter Vivier, an advocate.[16] Vivier is from Afrikaans descent and has three siblings. Her younger sister Lea Vivier is also an actress.[17]

Her parents noticed and encouraged her passion for the performing arts from a young age[16] and she made her professional stage debut at age 15 in Annie Get Your Gun (Gilbert and Sullivan Society, 2004)[18] and at age 16 in Die Ander Marta (KKNK, Baxter Theatre 2005) [19] Vivier Matriculated from Jan van Riebeeck High School[20][21] and went on to study and graduate from the Waterfront Theater School in Cape Town in 2009.[22]

Career
Trix Vivier (far left) with the cast of Trackers at the premier to the show.

Vivier's first paid theater role was that of Pippi in The National Children's Theater production of Pippi Longstocking (2009)[23][24]

She continued to work professionally as dancer and actor from 2009 to 2013 performing in plays such as Reza de Wet's MIS,[25] educational theater[26] musicals both locally and abroad[27][28][29] and many Children's Theater Productions [30][31][32][33] before landing her first Television role in the kykNET youth drama series Sterlopers (2013 – 2016).[27][34]

She subsequently went on to portray lead roles in television series such as Trackers.[35][36]

Filmography
Title Role Year Type Notes
Fynskrif Bianca 2018 – 2020 Series Season 1 and 3
American Monster Rebecca Fenton 2019 Series Season 4
Projek Dina[37] Megan 2019 Series
Die Spreeus Anita Erasmus 2019 Series
Waterfront[38] Kate Myburgh 2017 Series
Die Boekklub 2 Jana 2017 Series
Die Boland Moorde 2 Isabel 2016 Series
7de Laan[39] Tineke 2018 Series
Suidooster Yolandi 2018 Series
Cowboy Dan Joline 2018 Short film
Versnel Nadia 2017 Short film
Van der Merwe[40] Receptionist 2017 Film
The Dating Game Killer Susan's friend 2017 TV movie
Legacy Petra Potgieter 2020-2021 Series
Trackers Flea 2019 Series

Further reading

References
  1. "M-Net".
  2. Hale, Mike (12 June 2020). "Netflix and Cinemax Go to South Africa for Real". The New York Times.
  3. "M-Net's hit show 'Trackers' makes its international debut".
  4. "What's on TV Friday: 'Trackers' on Cinemax; coronavirus". Los Angeles Times. 12 June 2020.
  5. "All the glitz and glam at the premiere of 'Trackers'".
  6. (in Afrikaans) https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/vrouekeur/20191101/281556587600088
  7. (in Afrikaans) https://www.netwerk24.com/huisgenoot/Nuus/nuwe-sa-ster-bieg-ek-was-n-pynlike-presteerder-20171103
  8. "The V&A Waterfront finally gets its own series". 19 September 2017.
  9. (in Afrikaans) https://www.netwerk24.com/Vermaak/Tv/sy-doen-dit-al-van-kleins-af-20171019
  10. "Trix Vivier | TVSA".
  11. "Sterlopers | Starring Cast | TVSA".
  12. "Trix Vivier is proud of 'Legacy' despite Covid-19 challenges".
  13. "Legacy: The Modest Family | Stage and Screen". 22 June 2020.
  14. (in Afrikaans) https://www.netwerk24.com/huisgenoot/Bekendes/lea-trix-en-moeder-adri-ma-en-dogters-bekoor-sa-op-tv-20210219
  15. (in Afrikaans) https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/sarie/20200901/283347589536278
  16. (in Afrikaans) https://www.netwerk24.com/huisgenoot/Bekendes/hg-kuier-by-2-stersussies-fynskrif-se-lea-en-trackers-se-trix-20191115
  17. (in Afrikaans) https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/rooi-rose/20190101/281775630215840
  18. "Annie Get Your Gun at Artscape".
  19. "Abused-woman play to preview at BAT".
  20. http://www.jvralumni.co.za/downloads/JvR%20Alumni%20Nuusbrokkies%202de%20Uigawe%20Oktober%202017%20.pdf
  21. "Kultuur | Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck". Janvanriebeeck.co.za. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  22. https://f24c9a80-dbdd-4c88-89be-1182fab6ac8c.filesusr.com/ugd/03b688_ee7efc92aa094fd5a5ba3c88c3a37745.pdf
  23. "Pippi to delight children". Joburg.org.za. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  24. "Andre Stolz Productions on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022.
  25. "Artslink.co.za - It's Your Life - Aids programme with NCT".
  26. "APM".
  27. http://admin.contractors.org.za/Admin/TalentCVLink/1511
  28. https://www.theheroineproject.org/post/trix-vivier
  29. https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/the-star-south-africa-late-edition/20091005/282346855861856
  30. "Artslink.co.za - Peter Rabbit enthrals yet another generation".
  31. "Inner City Gazette". 12 September 2012.
  32. "Artslink.co.za - Peter Rabbit and other Tales".
  33. "Nuwe SA ster bieg: 'Ek was 'n pynlike presteerder'".
  34. "Who's who in Trackers". 22 October 2019.
  35. "WarnerMedia's latest streaming service HBO Max appears on YouTube TV, along with HBO & Cinemax". iTMunch. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  36. "Nuwe reeks 'Projek Dina' beloof lekker baie drama | die Son". Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  37. https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/die-burger/20170801/281612420479678
  38. "Hokaai! Sorg Trix Vivier vir nóg drama in 7de Laan?".
  39. "Sky is the limit for Vredehoek actress". Atlantic Sun. 10 August 2017.
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