Biography
Crystal-Donna Roberts was a South African actress, presenter and writer. She was born on 13 October 1984 in Cape Town and died there on 6 March 2025. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Theatre from the University of the Free State in 2005. After briefly working as a high-school drama teacher, she began her acting career.
Her film credits include Samantha in Chronicle (2012), Tiny Solomons in The Endless River (2015) and the title role in Krotoa (2017). On television she appeared in series such as Vallei van Sluiers, Arendsvlei and Fynskrif. She won a SAFTA Award for Best Actress – Film for Krotoa and received a nomination for Best Actress at the Venice International Film Festival for The Endless River.
Roberts was married to Schalk Cornelessen from 2015 until her death. She also directed short films and worked as an author.
