Zetske van Pletzen
Known For & Full Filmography19 Titles
Drama Series - 2005, 16 episodes • as Kara van Deventer
A South African Afrikaans soap opera. It is set in and around the fictional private hospital, Binneland Kliniek, in Pretoria, and the storyline follows the trials, trauma and tribulations of the staff and patients of the hospital.
Drama Series - 2000, 16 episodes • as Marcel van Niekerk
7de Laan is an extraordinary microcosm where good and bad, evil and wholesome characters find themselves forming part of a wholesome community where no matter what – everyone counts and everyone cares…
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Danielle Ferreira
A South African, Afrikaans-language telenovela which takes place in and around a competitive swimming club, Die Swartmarlyne.
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • as Julia de Villiers
Getroud met Rugby: Die Sepie is a South African soap opera based on the feature film and later drama series Getroud met Rugby by Deon Opperman, which is set amongst a rugby-playing community.
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as Guest Host
The aim of Dankie, Lottoland is to identify individuals and charities in need, so that Lottoland South Africa can intervene, roll up its sleeves and support and assist them. Through this popular television series, 13 charities (or vulnerable individuals) also gain the opportunity for national exposure on television, with a view to gaining further support from the public in the future.
Drama Series - 2026, 16 episodes • as Priscilla van Deventer
What happens when your worst enemy is the only person who can help you? In Ontwaak, the story revolves around Melissa Human, a psychiatrist who starts working at Noordlig, a home for extremely dangerous patients. But behind the high walls, more than just patients await her. She discovers a sinister cult, Horisonne, that has taken in her daughter, and is led by her ex-fiancé. To save her daughter, Melissa must cross her own boundaries and rely on a brilliant serial killer. However, every answer leads to a new danger; every choice has a price. This is not just a fight against a cult – it’s a fight against the darkest depths of the self.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Denise
A group of brilliant newly graduated doctors are thrown together in the corridors of the Beyers Naudé Academic Hospital, where they perform miracles to save the lives of their patients - regardless of the cost to themselves.
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • as Chevonne-Marie Labuschagne
Buckle up for an exhilarating rollercoaster ride through the world of authentic teenage drama, family conflicts, love, aspirations and fierce rivalries. An adaption based on Louise van Niekerk's gripping coming-of-age book series.
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as Alicia
A deeply moving drama series about a group of old friends who have drifted apart as they have grown older. They are brought together when tragedy strikes.
Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • as Annalien Jooste
An Afrikaans series about the love intrigues and life dramas of a group of people in East London.
Drama Series - 2008, 16 episodes • as Izel
Kruispad takes place over 13 years between 1994 and 2007 and focuses on the impact of the new dispensation on the prosperity, business interests, and ability of two Afrikaans families to adapt or not adapt.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Jaqueline Visser
Four young men are trying to find their way in a new country, fighting from their dirt poor beginnings to make their names in this gritty period drama.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Self
The former Miss South Africa is determined to prove she is more than just a doll. Each week, Melinda and a guest take on a new challenge.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Host
Ordinary people share the inspiring stories of how a healthy lifestyle as well as Zinplex products have helped them face aging with more elegance and courage.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Elsje Haasbroek
Another first for South Africa's fast growing film industry - A multiple story line ensemble romantic comedy capturing the essence of what love looks like in all it's different shapes and sizes. Mooirivier is a film about relationships, about how we can't live without them, about how love always wins, even if it doesn't look, or turn out, the way you thought it would.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Model
To prevent a corporate takeover, a hardworking businesswoman hires a fake fiancé to secure a massive contract from a family-minded wine estate.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Video Shop Girl
The misadventures Vaatjie Venter, a talented pastry chef and the top student at the hotel school where he is training. Vattjie becomes the lead candidate to win a scholarship to train under world famous master chef Pierre Cousteau in Paris. But Vaatjie's charmed life is tested to its limits when his jealous classmate James tries to prevent Vaatije from winning the opportunity of a lifetime.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Kiki
Bennie, a baker, is finding life hard after his wife's passing. At one moment, he mistakenly poisons Brandi, his dog, with alcohol after a night of drinking. After rushing her to the vet, it was suggested that he hires a dog sitter for assistance. Lesinda is a dog sitter by day and a sex worker by night. She bonds well with Bennie and Brandi and ends up being in bed with Bennie who then flares up after Lesinda discloses her other occupation. He desperately tries to get back in contact with her, but she ignores his calls. He manages to set up a meeting with her, under false pretenses, but she rejects him again. He sticks around and saves her from a business meeting gone wrong and eventually ends up being in business with her.
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • as Sonja
In a country where police sirens are an everyday melody and survival is an ongoing struggle, we see superhero "wannabe" Albert and Peet step in and give us hope that there is people among us who will stand up and fight for the man on the street.