Vanessa Cooke

Acting

Vanessa Cooke

Vanessa Cooke is an actress and writer.

Acting credits

The Giver poster
6.6

In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.

The Giver

2014

The Salvation poster
6.5

In 1870s America, a peaceful American settler kills his family's murderer which unleashes the fury of a notorious gang leader. His cowardly fellow townspeople then betray him, forcing him to hunt down the outlaws alone.

The Salvation

2014

Mapantsula poster
7.0

A petty gangster inevitably becomes involved in the growing anti-apartheid struggle and is forced to choose between individual gain and a united stand against the system.

Mapantsula

1988

Ghost Son poster
4.5

A widowed newlywed stays on her deceased husband's South African farm, then bears a child who seems to be possessed by the dead man.

Ghost Son

2007

Hijack Stories poster
6.3

A young Soweto actor joins a gang to study up and be more convincing in a gangster role he wants.

Hijack Stories

2001

No artwork available
NR

A Test Group Travels to The Kalahari Desert

The Mantis Project

1987

To the Death poster
4.1

Kickboxing champ Rick Quinn decides to retire from the ring, but his main adversary, Denard, wants him to fight again and murders Quinn's wife. Quinn suspects Denard, but can't do anything. Three month later, Quinn is jailed after a drunken bar brawl; a rich man named Le Braque bails him out and asks him to fight for him.

To the Death

1992

Shotgun Garfunkel poster
8.0

A group of friends in their thirties go on the quest for an epic night out, opening the door to betrayal, lies, honesty and love. This movie was South Africa's attempt at creating the fastest feature film ever made.

Shotgun Garfunkel

2013

Dr. Lucille poster
7.0

TV Drama starring Marina Orsini, Massimo Ghini, Louis Gossett Jr.

Dr. Lucille

2001

The Native Who Caused All the Trouble poster
8.0

True story of a man who believes God owns the earth and land cannot be owned by anyone, therefore he's at liberty to build his church on ground occupied by others.

The Native Who Caused All the Trouble

1990

Triomf poster
6.5

Adaptation of award winning novel by Marlene van Niekerk. Triomf is about the ultimate dysfunctional family, the Benades, poor white working class Afrikaner trailer trash on the eve of the first democratic election in South Africa.

Triomf

2009

Behind the camera