Greteli Fincham
Greteli Fincham | |
|---|---|
| Born | Greteli Sarah Fincham 9 May 2001 |
| Other names | Greteli de Swardt |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Spouse |
Juan de Swardt (m. 2022) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | gretelifincham |
Greteli Sarah de Swardt (née Fincham; born 9 May 2001) is a South African actress, photographer, and artist. She is known for her roles in the kykNET series Alles Malan (2019–) and the Netflix series Blood & Water (2020–).[1][2]
Early life
Fincham was born to parents Newton and Lisl. She has a sister.[3] She attended Stellenbosch High School.[4] She participated in school theatre productions and received a number of student and high school drama accolades.[5]
Career
Fincham made her television debut as a young version of Tinarie van Wyk-Loots' character Annabel Loots in the 2019 Showmax series Dwaalster. That same year, she began starring as Elani Malan in the kykNET series Alles Malan. The following year, she began playing Reece van Rensburg in the Netflix English-language teen crime drama series Blood & Water. A supporting role in the first season, she was promoted to a more central role for Blood & Water's second season.[6] She also played a young version of Cintaine Schutte's character Sophia in the kykNET comedy-drama Ekstra Medium.
She has upcoming roles in the films The Fix directed by Kelsey Egan and Moeksie & Patrysie.
Personal life
In February 2022, she married videographer Juan de Swardt,[7] having been engaged since November 2021. The couple have a daughter, born March 2023.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dwaalster | Young Annabel | 4 episodes |
| Lui maar op, Belinda | Jessica | Episode: "Maggie en die Bouer" | |
| 2019–present | Alles Malan | Elani Malan | Main role |
| 2020–present | Blood & Water | Reece van Rensburg | Main role |
| 2020 | Ekstra Medium | Young Sophia | 9 episodes |
| TBA | The Fix | Tamsin | |
| Moeksie & Patrysie |
References
- ^ "Greteli oor toneelspel, kuns en die getroude lewe". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 11 July 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ Sisavat, Monica (24 May 2020). "How Old Is Greteli Fincham, aka Reece? 19". PopSugar. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ van Zyl, Pieter (24 November 2022). "Greteli de Swardt (21) swanger: Ja, ek's jonk! Maar as jy Die Een ontmoet het, hoekom nie?". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ Taylor, Jody-Lynn (25 November 2021). "Als oor die 'Alles Malan'-aktrise Greteli Fincham". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ Salzwedel, Zoë (16 December 2019). "Greteli Fincham oor Matriekafskeidblapsies en Calvinia se "Anderste" mooi". Rooi Rose (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ "Greteli Fincham joins main cast of Blood And Water". Just Nje. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Engelbrecht, Renate (February 2022). "All about 'Alles Malan' actress Greteli's wedding, and the dress". Citizen. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ Mphande, Joy (14 October 2022). "'Blood & Water' star Greteli 'can't wait to be a moma' as she reveals she's expecting". Times Live. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
External links
- Greteli Fincham at IMDb
- Greteli Fincham at TVSA
- Greteli de Swardt at Artistes Personal Management