Biography
Danielle Retief (born July 10, 1991) is a 30 years old multi-talented South African actress, producer, ballet dancer, and freelance writer.
She is famously appreciated for her role as Marelie Beukes in the kykNET drama series, Song vir Katryn, from 2003-2004.
She is one of the creative content creators in the South Africa entertainment sector.
Danielle Retief‘s fame keeps growing exponentially across the country.
| Danielle Retief: History, Bio, Photo | |
| Full Name: | Danielle Retief |
| Born: | 10 July 1991 (age 30 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Parents: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Height: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Not Disclosed |
| Occupation: | Actress • TV Personality |
| Net Worth: | $100,000 – $200,000 |
Early Life
Danielle Retief was born, raised and nurtured in Johannesburg, South Africa on 10 July 1991.
She grew up in the industry because her parents and grandparents are known figures in the industry.
With the help of her parents and grandparents, she was able to have easy access to the entertainment industry by getting featured at a tender age in some soapie.
Danielle Retief discovered her acting talent as a kid, and with parental supports, she was able to properly utilize the skills.
Education
Danielle Retief had her primary and post-primary studies in Johannesburg, and her parents were able to afford her the best of the best education in other to fast track her acting talent.
She graduated high school in 2009 with distinctions in all nine of her subjects ranging from science and mathematics to English and art.
After high school, she studied Classical Piano at the University of South Africa (UNISA), graduating with excellent grades.
Career
Coming from a family that is established in the entertainment industry, Danielle Retief entry into the industry was entirely hitched free and smooth. She had her first lead role as an actress when she was still a girl who turned her brother into an egg in the 2001 SABC production, My Brother the Egg.
After that, she acted the role of the little sister, Marelie, in two seasons of the kykNET series, Song vir Katryn and featured in a small role on 7de Laan.
Fast forward to 2020, Danielle Retief returned to 7de Laan, this time playing the role of Nikki Basson, the street-smart, sassy daughter of DeWet Basson, who is the apple of his eye. First, she lands a cameo on Rhythm City, next, she was cast as a client on the e.tv soap opera in season 14, Episode 241.
Finally, she was cast as Board Member 1 in the Netflix paranormal movie, Dead Places on her wish to be internationally recognised.
Discography
- 7de Laan
- Binnelanders
- Dead Places B
- Geraamtes in die Kas
- High Rollers
- 7de Laan
- Song vir Katryn
- Rhythm City
- MTV Shuga
Social Media
Danielle Retief can boosts over 9k followers on Instagram and 2k followers on Twitter. However, her social media following rate has not been impressive because it is growing not rapidly.
- Instagram handle – @danielleretief
- Twitter handle – @danielleretief
Personal Life
According to her, the 30-year-old actress Danielle Retief is presently not in any relationship. The reason given was that she wanted to focus all her attention on her carrier.
She is a lover of language as she keeps learning different languages daily. Her hobbies include but are not limited to Literature, sketching, design, music, singing, photography etc.
Net Worth
With so much fans achieved due to her career path, the talented actress Danielle Retief seems to be having a net worth between $100,000 – $200,000.