Embeth Davidtz is an American actress, best known for portraying Miss Honey in the 1996 fantasy comedy film ‘Matilda.’ Davidtz is a well-known actress from South Africa of American heritage. Embeth Davidtz is well-known, having gained a large following from her captivating career as a TV actress. Despite all the hurdles, Davidtz has grown steadily in her profession to become a significant presence on television.
Who Is Embeth Davidtz?
Embeth Davidtz was born on August 11, 1965, in Lafayette, Indiana, USA, to Jean and John Davidtz. When Embeth Davidtz was nine years old, her family relocated to South Africa. Prior to enrolling in a South African school, she studied Afrikaans. She matriculated from The Glen High School in 1983 and subsequently enrolled at Rhodes University, located in Grahamstown.
She has a brother and a sister as siblings. The younger sister of Embeth Davidtz is presently studying in the psychology programme at Nova Southeastern University. The paternal grandparents George Christiaan Davidtz and Emily Lambourn are additional relatives of the Embeth Davitz family.
Embeth Davidtz’s parents were of mixed origin. Her father John studied chemical engineering at ‘Purdue University’ in West Lafayette, Indiana. After moving to South Africa, he started working as a teacher at ‘Potchefstroom University.’
Embeth Davidtz’s Career
At the age of 21, Embeth made her stage debut with the Cape Performing Arts Board (CAPAB), which is currently known as Artscape. She played Juliet in the play Romeo and Juliet at the Maynardville Open-Air Theatre in Cape Town, where she was a natural in both Afrikaans and English accents. She went on to participate in a number of other plays, including Stille Nag (Silent Night) and A Chain of Voices. Her abilities were honed by these plays, which ultimately made her eligible for a candidature for the Tony Award equivalent.
Davidtz had a successful year in 1988 as she made her film debut. She appeared in a few scenes of the South African-shot American horror flick Mutator that year. After that, she went on to play a more significant part in the soap opera A Private Life as the daughter of an interracial marriage. Davidtz won a DALRO Award in 1990 for her work as a supporting actress in the drama Houd-den-bek. For the same play the following year, she received another nomination for the Esther Roos Award.
When she starred in the 1992 South African film Nag van die Negentiende, Steven Spielberg noticed her role. Steven added Embeth as Helen Hirsch on the Schindler’s List in 1993. As a result, she was able to star in more Hollywood pictures, expanding her career.
Davidtz has also appeared in many documentary films, such as ‘The Making of Army of Darkness,’ ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary: Behind the Scenes – Resolutions of a Tragic Spinster,’ ‘Miracle Rising: South Africa,’ ‘Nelson Mandela Redrawn,’ ‘Afternoon Tea, a Matilda Reunion,’ and ‘Schindler’s List: 25 Years Later.’
Embeth Davidtz’s Personal Life
Davidtz is blissfully married to renowned entertainment lawyer Jason Sloane. On June 22, 2002, the two said wedding vows. Prior to Jason, Embeth dated British actor Ben Chaplin from 1995 to 2000 and Harvey Keitel from 1994 to 1995. Embeth and Sloane are blessed with two young ones. Embeth Davidtz children are Charlotte Emily Sloane who was born in 2002 and Asher Dylan Sloane who was born on 7th October 2005. The family also has 3 cats and 2 dogs.
Embeth Davidtz’s Net Worth
Davidtz is one of the wealthiest celebrities in South Africa thanks to the large sums of money she receives from her parts in popular television series and films. She has steadily amassed wealth, which is currently valued at $5 million.
