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era, she has stated that her background was not a disadvantaged one. As a child, when a local music school would not admit her because of her colour, her father bought her a piano and hired a teacher. She also took ballet and tennis classes.
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Surtie-Richards appeared on stage throughout South Africa and in London. She also appeared at major theatre and arts festivals in South Africa and abroad, including the
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to 1984. She launched her professional acting career in 1984.
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During her career, Surtie-Richards won more than 40 awards.
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