Embeth Davidtz was born on August 11, 1965 in Lafayette, Indiana. She
is known for her role as Miss Honey in the film
Matilda (1996).
Her parents, Jean and John Davidtz, were South Africans, with Dutch, English, and French ancestry. The family moved to Trenton, New Jersey, before returning to her parents' native country, where her father was a university professor. Davidtz studied at Rhodes University. Her acting started with the National
Theatre Company's "Romeo & Juliet" for which she received good reviews.
She got a small role in South African-filmed American horror,
Mutator (1989). She moved to Los Angeles
in 1992, and landed a role in her first American film, Sam Raimi's
Army of Darkness (1992). Also,
she appeared Television film
Till Death Us Do Part (1992).
After Director
Steven Spielberg cast
her in
Schindler's List (1993)
as Helen Hirsch.
In
Matilda (1996), based on Roald Dahl's
children's book, she played the role of Miss Honey. She is most often
recognized for her role in this film. She also starred in the
Bicentennial Man (1999), which
was released in 1999. She got a supporting role in the film
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001),
as Natasha. Also in 2001, her role included horror thrillers
Thir13en Ghosts (2001).
In 2009, she played Felicia Koons on Californication season 3. Davidtz
played in Marc Webb's Spider-Man reboots, as Peter Parker's mother,
Mary Parker. She married Jason Sloane on June, 2002.
Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight(2024)
Retribution(2023)as Heather Turner
Tales of the Walking Dead(2022)as Amanda
Not Okay(2022)as Judith
The Morning Show(2019)as Paige
Treasure Hunter(2013)
HBO First Look(1992)
This Old House Radio Hour(2025)as Self - Director
That One Audition(2017)as Self
Schindler's List: 25 Years Later(2018)as Self
Nelson Mandela Redrawn(2014)as Self
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness(2007)as Sheila
The Hole: Deleted Scenes(2004)as Dr. Philippa Horwood
