Elma Postma

Elma Postma (born 6 September 1978) is a South African actress and presenter. She is best known for her acting roles on 7de Laan, Binnelanders and Isidingo. As a presenter, she's most recognised for presenting the first few seasons of the South African version of Farmer Wants a Wife.

Personal life She was born on 6 September 1978 in South Africa.

On 14 December 2016, she is married to her longtime partner Paul Potgieter at Kuthaba Bush Lodge in Limpopo. In an exclusive interview with Huisgenoot dated 15 June 2023, it was revealed that the pair had emigrated to Canada.

Career

Television

In 2001, she made her television debut on the popular SABC2 soapie 7de Laan 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 SABC2 drama series, The Mating Game alongside the likes of Renate Stuurman, Maggie Benedict, Khabonina Qubeka and Lindelani Nkosi. The series went on to win a South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) for Best Ensemble Cast. In 2011, she joined the cast of kykNET soap opera Binneland which was initially referred to as Binnelanders. In the soap, she played the lead role 'Bea Basson'.

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, Huisgenoot, Sarie, 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 Klerksdorp. After she moved closer to tame lions through the fence, her ring got caught in one of the lion’s claws. When she attempted to dislodge the ring from the claw, the lion became distressed and bit her hand. While her fingers were severely damaged, doctors managed to repair them.

Filmography Year Title Role Genre Notes 2001 7de Laan Dezi van Jaarsveld Terreblanche Soap Opera 2001-2007 + Episode 3999 & 4000 (2017) 2008 Ontbytsake Co-host Breakfast TV 2008 Boer Soek 'n Vrou Host Reality series Seasons 1-3 2010 The Mating Game Dr. Sara van Graan TV series Lead 2011 Superhelde Suster Suzaan Film Cameo 2011 Binnelanders Bea Basson Soap Opera Season 7: Ep 7 - Season 9: Ep 292 2014 Waardevol Host TV series 2015 'n Man Soos My Pa Ellie Le Roux Film Lead 2016 Mooiloop Co-host TV series Season 3 and 4 2016 Plaaskombuis Host TV series 2017 Isidingo Lalage Lategan Soap Opera Lead 2017 Phil 101 Prof. Cecilia Hendrietta Swanepoel TV series Episode 10 2017 Wonderlus Santie Film Cameo 2020 Spoorloos: Heksejag Isabel Vosloo TV series Season 2: Ep 3, 5, 8 & 10 2020 Landbouweekliks Co-host TV series 2022 Kamer 6 Estelle / Old Lady/ Hostess TV film Lead 2022 Getroud met rugby Minette van den Berg TV series Season 7: Ep 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15 & 16 2022 Ludik Viljoen Ludik's Lover / Swys' Mother Netflix series Episodes 1, 2 & 6 2023 Blits-Bulletin Lorraine Blignaut Web series Lead 2023 Skaapboer Vlokkie TV film 2023 Horisonne Dr. Melissa Human Showmax Film Lead2023 Hartklop Michelle Cloete TV series Episodes 3, 4 & 5