Actor • Writer • Voice Artist
Savannah Betts
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About
Savannah is a German-South African actress and writer, born and raised in Hong Kong, living in the UK.
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Savannah's strong body of acting work spans from various films and stage shows, to voiced commercials and video games. She also has experience working as a production runner for commercials and HETV shows, such as Rivals (Disney +), Down Cemetery Road (Apple TV), Industry, and more.
Her original film work, such as Queer Enough and Together, has been screened at the BFI, as well as BIFA Qualifying Encounter Festival, BAFTA qualifying Iris Prize Festival, and others a such as WFTV Festival, Queer Vision Film Festival, and more.
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Savannah's writing aims to put women and the queer community at the forefront in a way that can bring hope and joy, while exploring the complexity of identity, futurism, and the overall beauty of the human condition. Her proof of concept short, Roisin & Raela, was short listed for Slick Film Funding 2025, was a finalist for the Large Format Short Film Competition Fund, and is in pre-production stages.
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Aside from her work, Savannah is also a proud cat mum, has a deep passion for travel and hiking, and loves a good DnD campaign.
Mission
Savannah mission is to proactively work towards better representation ON and OFF screen. She seeks to portray unapologetic characters that don’t just get lost to the male gaze, and is most passionate about feminism, social justice, queer joy, and environmentalism. She loves to explore all these through various genres and mediums such as indie films, gritty dramas, transformative fantasy, dark comedy, and futuristic sci-fi.
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Savannah places great importance on a collaborative approach in all of her projects, and actively seeks to work with like minded artists who share her passion for representation, magic, and truth.
Vision
Savannah strives for an international career that spans across English and German productions, and beyond. Her multicultural upbringing and love for travel drives her ambition storytelling that transcends borders and language.
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Savannah views acting as a truthful space without inhibition. A space where you are allowed to play and explore all sides of humanity, the ‘good’ just as much as the ‘bad’. It is her goal to instil this very truth within any aspect of her future work, and to portray that for which we have no words.
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