Leani van Niekerk is a South African actress, singer, dancer, television presenter and model. She has played roles in several movies and hosted several television shows but is best known for playing Miss Elise de Bruyn in As Jy Sing.
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Leah, as she is widely recognized, also has other titles to her name, such as Susters and Suidooster. Her role in As Jy Sing was her breakthrough role which saw her acting career rise tremendously.
Full name | Leani van Niekerk |
Known as | Leah |
Date of birth | 24th November 1987 |
Age | 35 years as of 2022 |
Birth sign | Sagittarius |
Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Current residence | South Africa |
Ethnicity | White |
Languages | English, Afrikaans |
Gender | Female |
Sexual orientation | Unknown |
Height | 5 feet 7 inches |
Parents | Unknown |
Siblings | Unknown |
Relationship status | Married |
Husband’s name | Hennie van Niekerk (married 2013) |
Education | University of Stellenbosch, Waterfront Theatre School |
Profession | Actress, Singer, Dancer, Presenter and model |
Years active | 2013 - present |
Awards and Nominations | Ciclope Africa (Finalist) |
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The South African actress was born on 24th November 1987 in Cape Town, South Africa. Leah van Niekerk's real name is Leani van Niekerk. She is 35 years as of 2022. Leah is a South African citizen by birth.
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Little is known about the actress’ family. Information about her parents, siblings or relatives remains unknown.
After being together for more than five years, Leah married Hennie on 30 November 2013. They met in Stellenbosch Cape Town where they both studied.
Leah uses her marital surname Van Niekerk. She was born with the real name Leani Ekermans.
The actress has a brief educational background. She is a Bachelors of Commerce Law graduate from the University of Stellenbosch. Besides, Leani also studied musical theatre, drama and dance at the Waterfront Theatre School.
Leah is an actor and dancer by profession. Here are some of the films and television shows she has starred in.
Project Title | Year | Role |
Ongepoets | 2022 | Jessie van Rensburg |
Kampkos | 2018 | Leah & Marcel van Heerden |
Susters | 2018 | Leksie |
Sterlopers | 2015 | Nina Rossouw |
Suidooster | 2015 | Dokter Smit |
As Jy Sing | 2013 | Elise de Bruin |
Zulu | 2013 | Cute Girl |
Eendag As Ons Groot Is: Dewald Wasserfall | 2013 | Young Lover |
The Susters actress has also performed in theatres, featuring in productions such as The Great Moscow Circus, Station 70, That ‘80s Show and Face the Music. Besides, as a dancer, she has worked with artists such as Jack Parow, Dewald Wasserfall and Francois Louw, appearing in their music videos. Most of this information is available in Leah van Niekerk's CV, which is accessible on the internet.
Besides acting, Leah has a career as a singer and recording artist. She officially released her debut album called Wonderwerk in 2015. Other albums with her name include ‘N Song ‘N Dag and Kyk Na My. Regarding her career as a recording artist, she mainly does freelancing.
Despite the singer having a good career as an actor and singer, her net worth and what she has accrued to her name over the years are unknown. Leah van Niekerk's husband’s net worth is also unknown.
Leani has quite a well-to-do career both in acting and singing, to the extent of appearing on South Africa’s popular artists' list. Despite most of her work being in Afrikaans, the actress and singer is still doing well.
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