Trix Vivier

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Born (1988-06-28) 28 June 1988 (age 37)
Cape Town, South Africa
AlmamaterJan van Riebeeck High School, Waterfront Theater School.
OccupationActress
Yearsactive2013–present
Trix Vivier
Trix Vivier at the 2023 Silwerskermfees TV and Film Awards in Cape Town, South Africa
Born (1988-06-28) 28 June 1988 (age 37)
Cape Town, South Africa
Alma materJan van Riebeeck High School, Waterfront Theater School.
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present
Parents
  • Pieter De Bruin Vivier (father)
  • Adri Troski Vivier (mother)
RelativesLea Vivier (sister)

Trix Vivier (born 28 June 1988) is a South African film, television, and theater actress, 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 Netflix romcom Umjolo: 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]

Filmography

Title Role Year Type Notes References
Fynskrif Bianca 2018 – 2020 Series Season 1 and 3 [3]
American Monster Rebecca Fenton 2019 Series Season 4 [28]
Projek Dina Megan 2019 Series 1 episode [29]
Die Spreeus Anita Erasmus 2019 Series 2 episodes [30]
Waterfront Kate Myburgh 2017 Series 2 episodes [31]
Die Boekklub 2 Jana 2017 Series [32]
Die Boland Moorde 2 Isabel 2016 Series 1 episode [33]
7de Laan Tineke 2018 Series 11 episodes [34]
Suidooster Yolandi 2018 Series 28 episodes [35]
Cowboy Dan Joline 2018 Short film Short/Comedy/Drama [28]
Versnel Nadia 2017 Short film Short/Thriller [citation needed]
Van der Merwe Receptionist 2017 Film Comedy [36]
The Dating Game Killer Susan's friend 2017 TV movie Crime/Histort/Thriller [37]
Legacy Petra Potgieter 2020–2021 Series [35]
Trackers Flea 2019 Series [38][39]
Fraksie Jana Broeksma 2022–2023 TV series [40]
Minder as Niks Ami Prinsloo 2022 TV series [23]
Juffrou X Inge Bester 2024 Web series [24]
Umjolo: Day Ones Lead 2024 TV movie Netflix [25]
The Trek Jakoba Uys 2025 Feature film [41]

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