Simoné Pretorius is a South African actress, director, screenwriter and producer. As an actress Pretorius is best known for portraying Irma Humpel in the 2016 Afrikaans biographical film Vir die voëls, for which she gained prominence and international recognition. In 2024 she makes her screenwriting and directorial debut for the award-winning, "Som van Twee", that won seven awards at the Cape Town Silwerskerm festival, including for Best Director and Best Screenplay. [3]
Simoné is born on 18 May 1990 in Pretoria, South Africa. Both her parents served in the South African Air Force. Her father, Hannes Nortmann, served in the South African Border War and was awarded the Honoris Crux Award for bravery in 1988. Her mother, Tinkie Nortmann, noticed her daughter's passion for acting when she one day climbed on top of KFC’s counter and started performing for the patrons. Pretorius was a natural leader and achiever in her school years, serving as Headgirl in Primary School as well as her High School, Hoërskool Centurion, and passing matric with seven distinctions. She went on to earn a BDram degree in Theatre Studies from Stellenbosch University and serving on the Student Representative Council in 2012.
| Date of Birth | 18th May 1990 |
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| Age | 34 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Country | South Africa |
| Current City | Pretoria |
| Language | English |
| Reference | IMDB |
| Career Start | 2013 (11 years ago) |
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