‘How Do I Relax? Under A Starry African Sky'

Actress Sandi Schultz on her passion for crafting, starting a Champagne club with friends, and her role in action series Trackers.

Sandi Schultz, 55, lives in Westdene with her husband and their two dogs.

What is your earliest memory of acting?

When I was 14 I took up ballet, but my teacher quickly saw I had more of a flair for acting than dancing. He urged me to try out for a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and playing one of the fairies was my first theatrical spark.

Did you have a plan B for your career?

I studied a bachelor of arts, planning to follow it with a teaching diploma, but my then boyfriend persuaded me to audition for drama school. After graduating, I landed a part in a cabaret musical called Celebration. I didn’t give teaching a thought after that – I’d found my passion.

When are you happiest?

Sitting around a campfire with good company, good food, and great wine – it feeds my soul. I love being under a starry sky. And there’s more of that to come. I’m planning another AfrikaBurn trip with friends next year – I’ve been five times, and it’s an eye-opening adventure!