Difference between revisions of "Hanli Rolfes"
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
She became particularly well known for her work in film and TV, both as actress and as scriptwriter. | She became particularly well known for her work in film and TV, both as actress and as scriptwriter. | ||
| − | Her TV career started with ''[[ Die Laksman]]'' in 1994, and went on to include roles in major South African productions such as ''[[Generations]]'', ''[[Villa Rosa]]'', ''[[Kruispad]]'', ''[[Binnelanders]]'', ''[[Getroud Met Rugby]]'' (which she also co-created with her husband [[Deon Opperman]]), ''[[Vetkoekpaleis]]'', ''[[Egoli]]'', ''[[7de Laan]]'', ''[[Iemand om lief te hê]]'', ''[[Jozi Streets]]'', ''[[4Play: Sex Tips for Girls]]'', ''[[Askies!]]'', ''[[Soul City]]'', ''[[Skeem Saam]]'', ''[[Hartland]]'' and ''[[Geraamtes in die Kas]]''.. | + | Her TV career started with ''[[ Die Laksman]]'' in 1994, and went on to include roles in major South African productions such as ''[[Generations]]'', ''[[Villa Rosa]]'', ''[[Kruispad]]'', ''[[Binnelanders]]'', ''[[Getroud Met Rugby]]'' (which she also co-created with her husband [[Deon Opperman]]), ''[[Vetkoekpaleis]]'', ''[[Egoli]]'', ''[[7de Laan]]'', ''[[Iemand om lief te hê]]'', ''[[Jozi Streets]]'', ''[[4Play: Sex Tips for Girls]]'', ''[[Askies!]]'', ''[[Soul City]]'', ''[[Skeem Saam]]'', ''[[Hartland]]'' and ''[[Geraamtes in die Kas]]'', ''[[Meisies Wat Fluit]]'' and ''[[Siende Blind]]''.. |
It also included a number of international series, e.g. [[Justice For All]], [[The Adventures of Sinbad]], | It also included a number of international series, e.g. [[Justice For All]], [[The Adventures of Sinbad]], | ||
Revision as of 06:23, 16 July 2024
Hanli Rolfes (1971-) is an actress and writer.
Contents
Biography
Born on 5 April 1971, she studied drama at the University of Pretoria, graduating with an Honours degree in 1994.
She was married to actor, director and playwright Deon Opperman, from 2002 to 2010.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Her stage work has included roles in Boesman my Seun (2005), Twaalfuurwals (2006), Kaburu (2007) and Knypie Oppie Kant (2008).
She became particularly well known for her work in film and TV, both as actress and as scriptwriter.
Her TV career started with Die Laksman in 1994, and went on to include roles in major South African productions such as Generations, Villa Rosa, Kruispad, Binnelanders, Getroud Met Rugby (which she also co-created with her husband Deon Opperman), Vetkoekpaleis, Egoli, 7de Laan, Iemand om lief te hê, Jozi Streets, 4Play: Sex Tips for Girls, Askies!, Soul City, Skeem Saam, Hartland and Geraamtes in die Kas, Meisies Wat Fluit and Siende Blind..
It also included a number of international series, e.g. Justice For All, The Adventures of Sinbad,
Films appearances have included roles in [[Sleeper's Wake (2012), Molly & Wors (2013), Assignment (2015), 'n Pawpaw Vir My Darling (2015), Verskietende Ster (2015), Sink (2015), Mignon Mossie van Wyk (2016), Twee Grade van Moord (2016) and Sonskyn Beperk (2016)
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanli_Rolfes
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities R
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
In 1995, Rolfes made her television debut in Die Laksman as Lieutenant Bernice Fox. In 1996, she joined the cast of the SABC1 soap opera Generations as Sarah-Lee Odendaal, a role she would play for six years until 2001.[1] After that, she appeared in a number of kykNET series such as Villa Rosa as Louise Schoeman, Kruispad as Sophie Landman, and Binnelanders as Sonja Mostert. In 2009, she co-created the soapie Getroud Met Rugby with her husband Deon Opperman and played the supporting character Lanie.[5][7]
In 2010s, she appeared in series such as Justice For All, The Adventures of Sinbad, Vetkoekpaleis, Egoli,[8] Iemand om lief te hê, Jozi Streets, 4Play: Sex Tips for Girls, Askies!, Soul City, Skeem Saam, Hartland and Geraamtes in die Kas.[1] Apart from television, she performed in some stage plays such as Boesman my Seun (2005), Twaalfuurwals (2006), Kaburu (2007) and Knypie Oppie Kant (2008). In 2008, she joined with SABC2 game show Where Were You? as one of the contestant panelists. In 2012, she made her film debut with a small role in Sleeper's Wake.[5] In 2016, she joined the SABC2 soap opera 7de Laan asAnna van Biljon. Even though she left the role in 2016, she continued to work on 7de Laan as a scriptwriter.[9][10][11]
Filmography Year Film Role Genre Ref. 1995 Die Laksman Lt. Bernice Fox TV series 1996-2001 Generations Sarah-Lee Odendaal TV series 1998 The Adventures of Sinbad Velda TV series 1998 Justice for All TV series 1999 Iemand om lief te hê Fransien Pienaar TV series 2004 Jozi Streets Liezel TV series 2008 Kruispad Sophia van den Berg, Writer TV series 2009 Getroud met rugby Lanie, Writer TV series 2009 Askies! Frida van Niekerk TV series 2010 4Play: Sex Tips for Girls Susan TV series 2011 Hartland Elna TV series 2012 Sleeper's Wake Jackie's Mom Film 2013 Molly & Wors Dr. Proctor's patient Film 2012 Parys Parys Guest Star TV series 2012 Binnelanders Sonja Mostert TV series 2013 Geraamtes in die Kas Magda Schoeman TV series 2014 Pandjieswinkelstories Magenta TV series 2014 Snake Park Writer TV series 2014 Alles Wat Mal Is Writer Film 2014 Soul City Dr Jane Hunter TV series 2014 Skeem Saam Amber LaFonde TV series 2015 Assignment Dr. Pillay Film 2015 'n Pawpaw Vir My Darling Thalita Snijgans Film 2015 Verskietende Ster Juffrou McDonald Film 2015 Sink Dr. Pieterse Film 2016 Mignon Mossie van Wyk Nurse Film 2016 Twee Grade van Moord Aleksa's prosecutor Film 2016 Sonskyn Beperk Writer Film 2020 Spoorloos 2 Liesl Brand TV series 2020 Meisies Wat Fluit Vera TV movie 2020 Siende Blind Marinette Schoeman TV mini series 2021 7de Laan Anna van Biljon, Writer TV series
