Elma Postma

Elma Postma (born 6 September 1978) is a South African actress and presenter. She is best known for her roles in the series 7de Laan, Farmer Wants a Wife, and Isidingo.[1][2]

Elma Postma
Born (1978-09-06) September 6, 1978
South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Occupation(s)Actress, presenter
Years active2000–present
SpousePaul Potgieter

Personal life

She was born on 6 September 1978 in South Africa.

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
YearTitleRoleGenreRef.
20007de LaanDezi van Jaarsveld TerreblancheSoap Opera
2008OntbytsakeCo-hostTV series
2008Boer Soek 'n VrouHostReality Series
2010The Mating GameDr. Sara van GraanTV series
2011SuperheldeSuster SuzaanFilm
2011BinnelandersBea BassonSoap Opera
2014WaardevolHostTV series
2015'n Man Soos My PaEllie Le RouxFilm
2016MooiloopCo-hostTV series
2016PlaaskombuisHostTV series
2017IsidingoLalage LateganSoap Opera
2017Phil 101Prof. Cecilia Hendrietta SwanepoelTV series
2017WonderlusSantieFilm
2020Spoorloos: HeksejagIsabel VoslooTV series
2020LandbouweekliksCo-hostTV series
2022Kamer 6Estelle / Old Lady/ HostessTV film
2022Getroud met rugbyMinette van den BergTV series
2022LudikViljoen Ludik's Lover / Swys' MotherNetflix Series
2023Blits-BulletinLorraine BlignautWeb Series
2023HorisonneMelissaShowmax Film

References
  1. "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. "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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