Alice Krige

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Summary

Alice Krige is a South African actor whose varied career spans classical theatre, drama, science fiction, and horror. Her notable work includes Chariots of Fire, Ghost Story, Star Trek: First Contact, and Skin; she has described her interest in acting as rooted in exploring the human psyche and human condition. She has spoken about leaving South Africa during apartheid, saying she could not return and be party to the repressive system, and helped develop The Turning Point Foundation, which aimed to offer acting workshops and training to prisoners and people in townships. No public statements on contemporary identity politics, DEI, or party politics are on record.