Elma Postma

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Elma Postma
Born
Elma Postma

(1978-09-06) September 6, 1978 (age 45)
South Africa
NationalitySouth African
OccupationActress, presenter
Years active2000–present
SpousePaul Potgieter

Elma Postma (born 6 September 1978), is a South African actress and TV presenter. She is best known for her roles in the popular serials 7de Laan, Boer Soek 'n Vrou and Isidingo.[1][2]

Personal life

She was born on 6 September 1978 in South Africa.[citation needed]

She is married to her longtime partner Paul Potgieter.[3]

Career

In 2000, she made her television debut in the popular soapie 7de Laan where she played the role of 'Dezi Terreblanche'. She eventually left the show in June 2007. Other than television, she appeared several popular films such as The Mating Game in 2010, Wonderlus in 2017, and 'n Man Soos My Pa in 2015. In the film The Mating Game, she starred as lead role 'Sara van Graan' which gained so much popularity. In 2011, she joined the cast of kykNET soap opera Binneland which was initially referred to as Binnelanders. In the serial, she played the lead role 'Bea'.[3]

Apart from acting, Postma is a prolific singer who is a renowned cello player. She's graced the covers of several magazines in South Africa including: Rooi Rose, Huisgenoot, Sarie, TV Plus, Vrouekeur, TimeOut, Tydskrif, Insig, and Leef.[3]

She made her film debut in 2011 as Sister Suzaan in the film Superhelde. Her presenting debut was on the kykNET breakfast TV program 'Ontbytsake'. She followed this up by presenting the first three seasons of the reality show 'Boer Soek 'n Vrou'.[4] She's starred in several theatre productions at art festivals, including Heart Sins in 2004 directed by Henry Mylne, Haaks in 2005, Monsters in 2006 directed by Pierre van Pletzen and Hell on Heaven and Earth directed by Vicky Davis. In 2014, she joined the radio broadcast of Die Nag van Legio.[5]

Lion accident

On 18 February 2006, she was bitten by a lion her family visits a lion farm near Klerksdorp. She moved closer to tame lions through the fence when her ring got caught in one of the lion’s claws. When she attempted to dislodge the ring from the claw, tamed lion distressed and bit her hand. Her fingers were damaged largely where doctors however managed to repair the damaged fingers.[1]

Filmography

Year Title Role Genre Ref.
2000 7de Laan Dezi van Jaarsveld Terreblanche Soap Opera
2008 Ontbytsake Co-host TV Series
2008 Boer Soek 'n Vrou Host Reality Series
2010 The Mating Game Dr. Sara van Graan TV Series
2011 Superhelde Suster Suzaan Film
2011 Binnelanders Bea Basson Soap Opera
2014 Waardevol Host TV Series
2015 'n Man Soos My Pa Ellie Le Roux Film
2016 Mooiloop Co-host TV Series
2016 Plaaskombuis Host TV Series
2017 Isidingo Lalage Lategan Soap Opera
2017 Wonderlus Santie Film
2020 Spoorloos: Heksejag Isabel Vosloo TV Series
2020 Landbouweekliks Co-host TV Series
2022 Kamer 6 Estelle / Old Lady/ Hostess TV Film
2022 Getroud met rugby Minette van den Berg TV Series
2022 Ludik Viljoen Ludik's Lover / Swys' Mother Netflix Series
TBD Blits-Bulletin Lorraine Blignaut Web Series

References

  1. ^ a b "Elma Postma". tvsa. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  2. ^ "M-NET - Boer Soek 'n Vrou". beta.mnet.co.za. Archived from the original on 25 March 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Elma Postma career". briefly. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  4. ^ "'Boer soek 'n vrou'- legend Elma Postma back on the farm roads". netwerk24. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Elma Postma". ESAT. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

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