Lerato Marabe
Lerato Marabe | |
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| Born | 28 June 1999 |
| Alma mater | AFDA |
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| Years active | 2004–Present |
| Notable work | Skeem Saam |
Lerato Marabe (born 28 June 1999) is a South African actress and DJ. She is best known for her long-running role as Pretty Seakamela on the SABC 1 soap opera Skeem Saam.[1]
Life and career
Lerato was born in Vosloorus a township in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa. She was raised by her mother, a teacher, alongside her brother. She attended Boksburg High School in South Africa[1][2] and completed her matriculation in 2017. She subsequently graduated with a Degree in Film Editing from AFDA Cape-Town.[3][4]
Lerato began her career as a child actor appearing on Takalani Sesame and the SABC1 drama Intersexions. At the age of 11, she was cast in a role of Pretty Seakamela on Skeem Saam Saam.[5][6] She has remained a central character on the show since its premiere in 2011.[7]
In addition to acting, Marabe has worked as a model. In 2020 she was selected as one of the new faces for the luxury brand Quiteria Atelier's campaign titled 'The new order'.[7]
Filmography
- Skeem Saam season 1-8 as Pretty
- Isibaya season 1 as Nelisa
- Mzanzi Love season 3 as Babalwa
- Intersexions season 2 as Mpho
- End Game season 1 as Precious
- Big friend little friend as Lisha
- Madiba Series as Thembi Thambo
References
- ^ a b "Lerato Marabe | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ kunleben (29 October 2021). "Lerato Marabe Biography: Age, Husband,Wedding, Salary, Net Worth". 360dopes. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Biography of Lerato Marabe: Age, Career, TV Shows & Instagram". South Africa Portal. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Skeem Saam's Lerato: People have got Pretty's relationship with Leshole all wrong". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ Mpapu, Hopewell. "SKEEM Saam actress marries her lover". Daily Sun. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ Tabalia, Jedidah (20 December 2019). "Lerato Marabe age, children, boyfriend, TV shows, and Instagram - Briefly.co.za". briefly.co.za. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ a b Tleane, Lebo (28 September 2021). "10 Interesting Facts About Skeem Saam's Lerato Marabe (Pretty)". Youth Village. Retrieved 25 September 2025.