Carmen Pretorius

Carmen Pretorius is a South African actress, singer and presenter. She is known for her roles in the films Lien se Lankstaanskoene and Table Manners, for her victory in the reality television show High School Musical: Spotlight South Africa, and for her starring roles in musicals such as The Sound of Music and Chicago.

Early life Pretorius was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her father is an engineer and mother an optometrist. She started singing and performing for her family when she was two years old, and began dancing classes when she was six and singing lessons at the age of eight.

Career Her first musical was an amateur production when she was fourteen.

Pretorius was subsequently cast in Footloose and as Sophie in Mamma Mia!, all before she turned twenty, and in the years since appeared in other musicals such as Cabaret and Chicago, and toured for four years in Jersey Boys and The Sound of Music. She has received Naledi Award and Fleur de Cap nominations.

Personal life As of 25 March 2019, while she was starring as Roxie Hart in Chicago, she was studying for a Bachelor's in Marketing degree from IMM.

Filmography Year Film Role Genre Ref. 2012 Lien se Lankstaanskoene Lien Jooste Film 2018 Table Manners Prostitute Film 2023 Die Groot Dag Vicky Television film 2023 Trek in Jou Maag Karlien Television film 2024 The Morning After Michaela 8 episodes