Hillside has a new Hilda. The well-known
“spinnekopvroutjie” (spidery woman) in the SABC2 soap 7de Laan last night
stunned viewers with a radical makeover transformation for the character that’s
been known for her her eclectic scarfs, jerseys and bookworm appearance.
While it’s still the same actress, Annelisa
Weiland, in the same role of Hilda de Kock, the producers decided on a radical
new appearance for the character after her husband Oubaas who was played by
Pierre van Pletzen, is literally out of the picture.
After discovering that Oubaas has been
cheating on her with another woman for years, Hilda has agreed to a radical
makeover – sporting a brand-new hairstyle, make-up, and stylish clothes.
The “new” Hilda that made her debut on Monday
night is barely recognisable after Connie’s makeover, representing a brand-new
chapter for the character after 17 years in the soap produced by Danie Odendaal
Productions.
Gone is the long hair, often wore in a
ponytail, replaced by a shoulder-length bob-hairstyle.
“The story mainly centres around Hilda who
experienced big disappointments and challenges the past while and wanting to
make a new beginning,” producers told TVwithThinus on Tuesday about Hilda’s
dramatic transformation.
“After she tried herself to do a makeover,
Connie decided to help her to properly change her appearance and on Monday
night it was the first time that we saw the ‘new’ Hilda on TV.”
It’s the first time in a quarter of a century
that actress Annelisa Weiland is wearing her hair short.
The new appearance and
clothing styles are to signal that the character has undergone emotional growth
after coming to terms with her husband’s cheating ways.
