Elma Postma

She was born on 6 September 1978 in South Africa.

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

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 also made appearances on the several magazine covers 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 Superheroes. She was also the presenter of 'Ontbytsake en die Boer soek een vrou' series on KykNET for first three seasons.[4] She also starred in several theater 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]

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]

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