Draft:Elani Dekker
Elani Dekker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Website | www |
Elani Dekker is a South African actress, illustrator, and dancer. She was nominated for a SAFTA for her performance in the film Toorbos (2019),[1][2] an adaptation of the novel by Dalene Matthee.[3] Her other films include Jou Romeo (2016), Liewe Lisa (2019), and Silverton Siege (2022).
Early life and education[edit]
Dekker was born in Pretoria. She attended an Afrikaans school.[4] On a scholarship, she took the summer Acting on Film course at the New York Film Academy (NYFA) in July 2015. She trained in ballet. She worked as a production manager on the set of the film Sink.[5][6] In 2021, Dekker obtained a diploma from the Interior Design Institute.
Career[edit]
Dekker had her first solo exhibition in February 2021, and her second Wild in September 2021. She joined the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).[7]
Personal life[edit]
As of 2020, Dekker lives in Robindale, a suburb of Randburg.[8]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jou Romeo | Yvette Verwey | [9] |
| 2017 | Raaiselkind | Older Zettie | |
| Vaselinetjie | Face | ||
| 2018 | Binnelanders | Monique Roux | Season 13[10] |
| 2019 | Liewe Lisa | Lisa de Wet | [11] |
| Toorbos | Karoliena Kapp | ||
| 2020 | Vergeet my nie | Nicky van As | |
| 2022 | Silverton Siege | Christine |
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Song | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "SY" | Die Heuwels Fantasties | |
| "Ons op ons eie" | Loki Rothman |
Stage[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | DEURnis | Aardklop |
References[edit]
- ^ Thangevelo, Debashine (16 November 2020). "Elani Dekker plays a feminist in her first period movie 'Toorbos'". IOL. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ Zietsman, Gabi (10 November 2020). "The duality of a boskind: Toorbos lead Elani Dekker on nature, love and the intuition of women". Channel24. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Rising Star". Get It Pretoria: 14. November 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ Havenga, Franco (10 July 2020). "'Vergeet my nie'-ster vertel hoekom sy amper vermaakbedryf gegroet het". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 26 March 2022.(subscription required)
- ^ "Elani Dekker". Vergeet my nie. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ Moduka, Ofentse (23 November 2020). "Local Actress looks forward to the premiere of breakthrough role". Randburg Sun. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Elani Dekker: Author, Illustrator". SCBWI. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Local Actress looks forward to the premiere of breakthrough role". Randburg Sun. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Jou Romeo se Elani Dekker gesels met ons". Afrikaanse Films (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 9 April 2020.(subscription required)
- ^ Weyers, Myron (31 August 2018). "15 vrae aan Binnelanders se jong ster Elani Dekker". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 9 April 2020.(subscription required)
- ^ Salzwedel, Zoë (14 February 2019). "Elani Dekker: Die vrou agter Lisa". Rooi Rose (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 9 April 2020.(subscription required)
External links[edit]
- Elani Dekker at IMDb
Category:Living people
Category:Actresses from Pretoria
Category:South African children's book illustrators
Category:South African film actresses
Category:South African women illustrators