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Diaan Lawrenson
South African actress
Diaan Lawrenson (born 4 April 1978) is a South African actress, producer and lecturer.[1] She is best known for her roles in the films and series Raaiselkind, Semi-Soet and 7de Laan.[2][3] She is the Dean of AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy.[4]
Personal life
She was born 6 April 1978 in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa.
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During her elementary school, she acted in the school stage and joined the musical choir as well. In 2001, Diaan graduated from African Film Drama and Art School (AFDA) in Johannesburg.[5]
She is married to fellow actor Jody Abrahams in 2014 at the St.
Martin's-in-the-Veld Anglican Church in Rosebank, Johannesburg.[6][7] The couple have one girl: Olivia-Rose and boy: Thomas James.[5][8]
Career
In 2002, she made a minor television role of "Merle" in the series Egoli: Place of Gold.
Then she acted in the 2003 series