Hanli Rolfes (born 5 April 1971) is a South African actress and writer.[1] She is best known for her roles in the series Getroud met rugby, Kruispad and Generations.[2][3][4]

Hanli Rolfes
Born (1971-04-05) 5 April 1971 (age 53)
South Africa
Alma materUniversity of Pretoria
OccupationDirector
Years active1995–present
SpouseDeon Opperman (2002-2010)

Personal life

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Rolfes was born on 5 April 1971. In 1994, she graduated with an Honors degree in Drama from the University of Pretoria.[5]

She was married to Deon Opperman, a fellow actor and playwright, from 2002 to 2010.[6]

Career

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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

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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

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Hanli Rolfes". afternoonexpress.co.za. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Hanli Rolfes - Movies". CinemaOne. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Hanli Rolfes". kykNET - Hanli Rolfes. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  4. ^ Roos, Deur Martjie. "Read Onvoorwaardelike Liefde Online". Scribd. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Hanli Rolfes: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Foto's en video: Hond die ster van n Pawpaw vir my darling' se Johannesburgse première". Maroela Media. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Hanli Rolfes". Trakt. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  8. ^ Hough-Coetzee, Jaco. "Sonkring-ster vir 1ste keer in jare terug op TV". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Awol Anna?". Retrieved 18 October 2021 – via PressReader.
  10. ^ Hendricks, Colin. "7de Laan-tronkdrama laat die tonge klap!: Huisgenoot". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  11. ^ Opperman, A. J. "Rolfes en Moolman ná jare weer op die kassie". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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