Embeth Davidtz Biography: Career, Age, Husband, Children, Net Worth, Parents, Height, Movies & TV Shows

Embeth Jean Davidtz also known as Embeth Davidtz is a South African-American actress and director known for her compelling performances in films such as Schindler’s List (1993) as Helen Hirsch, Matilda (1996) as Miss Honey, Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001), and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) as Mary Parker.

She has also directed and adapted the 2024 film Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight, showcasing her range from dramatic supporting roles to behind-the-camera work in independent and mainstream cinema.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Embeth Jean Davidtz
• Stage Name: Embeth Davidtz
• Born: August 11, 1965
• Age: 60 years old
• Birthplace: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
• Nationality: American (South African-American)
• Ethnicity: Dutch, English, and French ancestry
• Occupation: Actress, Director
• Height: 1.73 m
• Religion: Judaism (convert)
• Parents: John Davidtz and Jean Davidtz
• Siblings: One sister
• Spouse: Jason Sloane
• Children: Two
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $5 million USD

Early Life and Education

Embeth Davidtz was born on August 11, 1965, in Lafayette, Indiana, USA. She was brought up by her parents, John Davidtz (a chemical engineering professor who studied at Purdue University and later taught at Potchefstroom University) and Jean Davidtz, in a family that moved frequently.

The family relocated to Trenton, New Jersey, before returning to South Africa when she was nine, where she had to learn Afrikaans to attend school. She grew up with one sister. Her ethnicity includes Dutch, English, and French ancestry, and her religion is Judaism as a convert.

She graduated from The Glen High School in Pretoria in 1983. She studied at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, earning a degree in English literature and drama.

Career

Embeth Davidtz began her career in South African theater, debuting professionally at age 21 as Juliet in a National Theatre Company production of Romeo and Juliet. She earned South African theater award nominations and appeared in local films like A Private Life (1989) and Nag van die 19de (1991).

Moving to Hollywood in 1991, she gained international recognition with roles in Army of Darkness (1992), Schindler’s List (1993), Murder in the First (1995), Matilda (1996), Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001), Junebug (2005), Fracture (2007), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), and Europa Report (2013).

She has starred in television series including In Treatment, Californication, Mad Men, and Ray Donovan. In 2024, she made her directorial debut with Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight, adapting Alexandra Fuller‘s memoir, which she also wrote, produced, and starred in.

Awards and Nominations

• Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Supporting Actress (1993, Won)
• Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination for Favorite Actress – Comedy (2000)
• Palm Springs International Film Festival and Zurich Film Festival recognitions
• Nominations for South African theater equivalents of Tony Awards early in career

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @embethdavidtz

Personal Life

Embeth Davidtz is 60 years old and her height is 1.73 m. She is married to entertainment attorney Jason Sloane since June 22, 2002. No past relationships are publicly known. They have two children: daughter Charlotte Emily Sloane (born 2002) and son Asher Sloane (born October 7, 2005). The family resides in Los Angeles, and she converted to Judaism, her husband’s religion. She maintains a private personal life focused on family and creative work.

Net Worth

Embeth Davidtz‘s net worth is estimated at $5 million USD. Her income primarily comes from acting in major films like Schindler’s List, Matilda, and The Amazing Spider-Man series; residuals from enduring classics and streaming releases; television roles in series such as Mad Men and In Treatment; her directorial debut in Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight including producing and writing credits; and occasional theater and independent projects over a 35+ year career.

Filmography

• Army of Darkness (1992)
• Schindler’s List (1993)
• Murder in the First (1995)
• Matilda (1996)
• Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)
• Junebug (2005)
• Fracture (2007)
• The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
• The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
• Europa Report (2013)
• Old (2021)
• Retribution (2023)
• Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight (2024, also director/producer/writer)