Elma Postma (born 6 September 1978) is a South African actress and presenter. She is best known for her acting roles on ''

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''. As a presenter, she's most recognised for presenting the first few seasons of the South African version of ''

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''.

Personal life

She was born on 6 September 1978 in South Africa. She is married to her longtime partner Paul Potgieter. The couple married at Kuthaba Bush Lodge in Limpopo on 14 December 2016. In an exclusive interview with

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dated 15 June 2023, it was revealed that the pair emigrated to Canada.

Career

Television In 2001, she made her television debut on the popular

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where she played the role of 'Dezi Terreblanche'. She eventually left the show in June 2007. She returned to the world of acting in 2010 when she starred as 'Dr. Sara van Graan' in the widely popular

drama series, ''The Mating Game'' alongside the likes of Renate Stuurman,

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, Khabonina Qubeka and Lindelani Nkosi. The series went on to win a

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(SAFTA) for Best Ensemble Cast. In 2011, she joined the cast of kykNET soap opera ''Binneland'' which was initially referred to as

. In the soap, she played the lead role 'Bea Basson'. She later reunited with Khabonina Qubeka and Lindelani Nkosi in 2017, who played her friend and boss - respectively, on the long-running

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soap ''

''. Elma played the role of 'Lalage Lategan' on the show until it was cancelled in 2020. As Lalage, she was also reunited with another co-star, Deanre Reiners who played her son's friend, Emil on

. On ''

'', he portrayed her son Zandre Lategan. Film She made her film debut in 2011 as Sister Suzaan in the film ''Superhelde'' and went on to star in several other Afrikaans films such as n Man Soos My Pa'' in 2015 and ''Wonderlus'' in 2017. Presenting 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'. Theatre 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''. Music Apart from acting, Postma is skilled at playing instruments such as the cello and clarinet. In February 2023 she visited her childhood music school, NW Musikon, and donated her clarinet. Media She's graced the covers of several magazines in South Africa including: Rooi Rose,

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, ''TV Plus'', ''Vrouekeur'', ''TimeOut'', ''Tydskrif'', ''Insig'', and ''Leef''.

Lion accident

On 18 February 2006, Elma was bitten by a lion while on a family visit to a lion farm near

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. After 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, the tamed lion became distressed and bit her hand. While her fingers were severely damaged, doctors managed to repair the damaged fingers.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Postma, Elma Living people South African television actresses 1978 births South African film actresses South African television personalities