Embeth Davidtz tells PEOPLE about observing the work of great directors as an actress and what she took with her when making ...

We spoke to the actor, director and screenwriter about her bold behind-the-camera debut "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight" and her South African upbringing.

Embeth Davidtz’s home is so quiet. Nestled in Brentwood Park, the 59-year-old actor’s spacious yet cozy place feels like a sanctuary, the skylight in her kitchen offering plentiful afternoon sun.

Veteran actress Embeth Davidtz grew up surrounded by books. “For a large part of my childhood, we didn’t have a television; ...

Embeth Davidtz was a hard-working actress, and then she found her voice as a writer/director. Thanks to a cancelled series, ...

In her screenplay, Davidtz zeroed in on the portion of the book when 8-year-old Bobo (Lexi Vinter) is living on her parents' farm in Rhodesia, the former Zimbabwe. As the country's 1980 prime minister ...

The film tells the story of Rhodesia’s transformation from British colony into the independent nation of Zimbabwe through a ...

Embeth Davidtz is excited to see her family proud of her hard work. Speaking with PEOPLE about Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight, her directorial and screenwriting debut, the actress talked about the ...

Seven-year-old performer Lexi Venter delivers a feral, unforgettable performance in "Schindler's List" actor Embeth Davidtz’s ...

In 1974, when it seemed as though everyone was leaving South Africa, Embeth Davidtz’s family was going back. Davidtz, a familiar presence in films and television for over 30 years with memorable roles ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with actor Embeth Davidtz about her directorial debut, "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight." It's an adaptation of the book about growing up in Rhodesia before decolonization.

Embeth Davidtz Drew on Her Childhood in Africa to Adapt Alexandra Fuller’s Memoir In 1974, when it seemed as though everyone was leaving South Africa, Embeth Davidtz’s family was going back ...