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 also trained in ballet and 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 made her feature film debut in Jou Romeo
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