Chantal Herman

Chantal Herman was a South African actress best known for her role as Lorn in the SABC3 sitcom Shados She was also known for her roles as Sylvia Hiscock on both seasons of the SABC3 sitcom Those Who Cant and as Liz Isaacs on the SABC2 comedydrama The Riviera Born and raised in Cape Town Chantal attended the Waterfront Theatre School She made numerous other television appearances She played OnTV reporter Irene Bunton on the SABC3 soapie Isidingo and the role of Bernice on the SABC1 drama series Molo Fish II Other television series she acted in include Jozi Streets Saints Sinners and Settlers Meeulanders Arendsvlei Die Sentrum Projek Dina and Generations She directed two television pilots as well as a docudrama called Christmas in the City for SABC1 which aired on Christmas Day 2007 She was also creative director on the kids show Thabang Thabong on SABC2 In theatre Herman played the role of Mimi Marquez an HIVpositive exotic dancer and methamphetamine junkie in the musical Rent which ran at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town from November December 2007 In 2017 she won the SAFTA Award in the category Best Achievement by a Lead Actress TV Comedy for her role as Sylvia in Those Who Cant Chantal died on 18 May 2023 at the age of 44 due to breast cancer