Chantal Herman

Acting

Born April 21, 1979 · Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Chantal Herman was a South African actress best known for her role as Lorn in the SABC3 sitcom Shado's. She was also known for her roles as Sylvia Hiscock on both seasons of the SABC3 sitcom Those Who Can't and as Liz Isaacs on the SABC2 comedy-drama The Riviera. Born and raised in Cape Town, Chantal attended the Waterfront Theatre School. She made numerous other television appearances. She played On!TV reporter Irene Bunton on the SABC3 soapie Isidingo and the role of Bernice on the SABC1 drama series Molo Fish II. Other television series she acted in include Jozi Streets, Saints, Sinners and Settlers, Meeulanders, Arendsvlei, Die Sentrum, Projek Dina and Generations. She directed two television pilots, as well as a docu-drama called Christmas in the City for SABC1, which aired on Christmas Day, 2007. She was also creative director on the kid's show Thabang Thabong, on SABC2. In theatre, Herman played the role of Mimi Marquez - an HIV-positive exotic dancer and methamphetamine junkie - in the musical Rent, which ran at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town from November - December, 2007. In 2017 she won the SAFTA Award in the category Best Achievement by a Lead Actress - TV Comedy for her role as Sylvia in Those Who Can't. Chantal died on 18 May, 2023, at the age of 44, due to breast cancer.