Trix Vivier (born 28 June 1988) is a South African film, television, and theateractress, who is known for portraying the role of Flea van Jaarsveld in the 2019 television series Trackers, for which she gained prominence and international recognition.[1][2] Her appearances in the NetflixromcomUmjolo: Day Ones, Juffrou X, and Multichoice's Telenovela Legacy made her a household name in the South Africa.
Vivier was born in Melkbosstrand, Cape Town, and raised by her mother Adri Vivier, a teacher and father Pieter Vivier, an advocate.[3] Vivier is from Afrikaans descent and has three siblings. Her younger sister Lea Vivier is also an actress.[4]
Her parents noticed and encouraged her passion for the performing arts from a young age[3] and she made her professional stage debut at age 15 in Annie Get Your Gun (Gilbert and Sullivan Society, 2004)[5] and at age 16 in Die Ander Marta (KKNK, Baxter Theatre 2005)[6] Vivier Matriculated from Jan van Riebeeck High School[7][8] and went on to study and graduate from the Waterfront Theater School in Cape Town in 2009.[9]
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)[10][11]
She continued to work professionally as dancer and actor from 2009 to 2013 performing in plays such as Reza de Wet's MIS,[12] educational theater[13] musicals both locally and abroad[14][15] and many Children's Theater Productions [16][17][18][19] before landing her first Television role in the kykNET youth drama series Sterlopers (2013 – 2016).[14][20]
She subsequently went on to portray lead roles on screen in projects such as Trackers,[21][22]Minder as Niks,[23]Juffrou X,[24] and Umjolo: Day Ones.[25]
In September 2022, Vivier and her family relocated to Dubai.[26][27]
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