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Lydia Lindeque (Rachel Alida du Toit) was born on 15 January, 1916 in Petrusburg, Union of South Africa, is a South African actor. Discover Lydia Lindeque's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
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Rachel Alida du Toit |
Occupation |
Actor |
Age |
81 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
Born |
15 January, 1916 |
Birthday |
15 January |
Birthplace |
Petrusburg, Union of South Africa |
Date of death |
16 July, 1997 |
Died Place |
Andorra |
Nationality |
South Africa
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Lydia Lindeque Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Lydia Lindeque's Husband?
Her husband is Uys Krige, John Mantel
Family |
Parents |
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Husband |
Uys Krige, John Mantel |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Eulalia, Taillefer |
Lydia Lindeque Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lydia Lindeque worth at the age of 81 years old? Lydia Lindeque’s income source is mostly from being a successful actor. She is from South Africa. We have estimated Lydia Lindeque's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Source of Income |
actor |
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Timeline
Lydia Lindeque, born Rachel Alida du Toit (15 January 1916 – 16 July 1997), was a South African actor of Afrikaner descent.
Initially known by the stage name Alida du Toit, she started touring at the age of seventeen with Paul de Groot's acting company.
Rachel Alida du Toit was born on 15 January 1916 in Petrusburg in the Union of South Africa, into an Afrikaner family.
She attended school locally before leaving home to join Paul de Groot's acting company, starting touring at the age of seventeen.
Initially, she performed in Afrikaans under the stage name Alida du Toit, but later adopted the name Lydia Lindeque.
By 1936, she was a regular performer in Johannesburg, appearing alongside actors like Andre Huguenot.
She was married to the playwright Uys Krige in 1937, later separating and marrying John Mantel.
Lindeque married the playwright Uys Krige in 1937.
They had two children, a daughter named Eulalia and a son called Taillefer, born in 1937 and 1944 respectively.
However, the family struggled with income.
They separated about the time of their younger child's birth and later married John Mantel.
In 1938, she acted in Uys Krige's first play, Magdalena Retief, the first in an increasingly productive collaboration between the two.
Her repertoire expanded, and so did her profile.
In 1942, she starred in an Afrikanns translation of Ladies in Retirement alongside Berdine Grunwald.
The following year, she performed in William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, her first performance in English.
She first performed in English in 1943, in William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, and, in 1945, travelled to Egypt and Italy to direct stage plays for the South African Army troops stationed there.
In 1945, she travelled to Egypt to direct entertainment for the troops of the South African Army left in the country as their involvement in the Second World War ended.
The first production, of Die Rooi Pruik, was performed on 3 August.
She subsequently also directed performances in Allied-occupied Italy during the year.
At the end of this service, she returned to South Africa and, in 1952, she starred alongside Vivienne Drummond in the Greek political comedy Lysistrata.
Soon adopting the name Lydia Lindeque, she worked with many stars of the era over the following decades, including Taubie Kushlick in 1958.
She continued to work with new directors and, in 1958, she appeared alongside Leon Gluckman in Taubie Kushlick’s production of The Rope Dancers.
After retiring in 1976, she died in Andorra in 1997.
She left South Africa and retired to Andorra in 1976 with Mantel and, on 16 July 1997, she died in their home there.