Veteran actress Elize Cawood-Dunster has died. The star’s daughter, Jenna, said in a statement that the star died on Saturday morning.
Cawood-Dunster was diagnosed with lung cancer in September 2019.
“She was diagnosed with lung cancer in September and fought gracefully until the end. She was in no pain when she passed and both me and my father were there with her. Our worlds will never be the same without her, but we celebrate the exquisite human being that she was,” Jenna said in the statement.
I pay a special tribute to one of South Africa’s great stage and film actor Elize Cawood who passed away this morning. . Deepest condolences to the Dunster Family. RIP Elize. The Market Theatre salutes you. Elder
— JohnKani (@JohnKani2) July 18, 2020
Cawood-Dunster was born in 1953 and matriculated at Hoërskool Sentraal in Bloemfontein. She studied drama at the University of the Orange Free State, where she obtained her BA degree.
Cawood began her career in 1974 with the then Sukvos. She enjoyed her career for about 40 years, starring in tv, film and theatre productions.
She was married to actor Wilson Dunster.
Her family has thanked everyone for their love and support and has further asked for privacy during their mourning period.
It is with great sadness that @SAGActors offers a farewell tribute in honour of #ElizeCawood. Celebrated SAGA member & veteran of stage, TV & film, Elize will live on in our hearts & memories. Our deepest sympathies to her family & friends for their loss. @UASA_the_Union @TBFofSA pic.twitter.com/xiilLUs5ff
— SAGA Chairman (@SagaChairman) July 18, 2020
The industry mourns at the loss of a genius performer like Elize Cawood! My thoughts are with her family Wilson Dunster, Jenna Dunster and those close to them
— Carlynn de Waal-Smit (@CarlynndeW) July 18, 2020
