Embeth Davidtz

Embeth Davidtz is one of those actors I never forget once I've seen her. American-born and South African-raised, she delivered an indelible turn as the terrorized maid in Schindler's List, charmed as the kind teacher in Matilda, and slipped seamlessly into Bridget Jones's Diary and prestige television. Her gift is range without grandstanding: she can do warmth and shadow alike, yet never crowds a scene. Learning she has moved into directing only deepened my respect. At 173 cm with a poised, watchful presence, she draws the eye even at the frame's edge. I wish this kind of understated craft got far louder acclaim.

Name (English)

Embeth Davidtz

Name (Japanese)

エンベス・デイヴィッツ

Reading

えんべす・でいゔぃっつ

Born

August 11, 1965 (age 61)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Snake

Origin

Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Height

173 cm

Occupation

stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor / film director

High school

The Glen High School

University

Rhodes University

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embeth%20Davidtz
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%B3%E3%83%99%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%84
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Tags

• Indiana
• stage actor
• film actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-11

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