Christia Visser

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Christia Visser
Born (1992-03-02) 2 March 1992 (age 32)
NationalitySouth African
Alma materStellenbosch High School
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2013–present
Notable workThe Perfect Wave
Spouse
Thomas Webb
(m. 2021)
Children1

Christia Visser (born 2 March 1992) is a South African actress and singer. She received a SAFTA nomination for her performance in the film Tess (2016). She began releasing music in 2019. Her debut album Gemaklik Verlore (2020) was nominated for a South African Music Award.

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Early life

Visser grew up in Swellendam. [1] Her father is a preacher. [2] After matriculating from Stellenbosch High School, she completed at two year Advanced Acting for Film diploma at Act Cape Town. She also received dance and classical vocal training.[ citation needed ]

Career

Visser made her professional stage debut in Nicola Hanekom's play Land van Skedels at the 2013 Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees and Aardklop. Her first films were The Perfect Wave and Hollywood in my Huis in 2014, the latter of which earned her a People's Choice award for Best Actress at the kykNET Silwerskermfees, and Ballad for a Loner and Last Ones Out in 2015.

In 2016, Visser played a young Alison Botha in the documentary Alison and the titular role of Tess , a film adaptation of the novel Whiplash by Tracey Farren. For her performance in the latter, Visser was awarded Best Actress at the Durban International Film Festival that year and nominated for Best Actress in a Feature Film at the 2017 South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs). From 2016 to 2021, Visser starred as Lillie Human in Die Boekklub, marking her debut television role.

Visser had main roles in the 2018 series Knapsekêrels and Onder die Suiderkruis. [3] She appeared in the Border War film The Recce. She had a recurring role in the second season of Fynskrif before being promoted to series regular for its third season.

Visser began releasing music in 2019, beginning with the singles "17 Shots" [4] and "Die Deur". The music video for "17 Shots" garnered over five million views on YouTube. This was followed by her 2020 debut album Gemaklik Verlore. Its release was accompanied by two more singles: "Kaal Voor Jou" and "Wildste Oomblik". That same year, she hosted Model for SABC 2. [5] Gemaklik Verlore was nominated for Best Pop Album at the 27th South African Music Awards.

In 2021, Visser joined the cast of Binnelanders for its seventeenth season as Yolandi, made a guest appearance in the BBC America adaptation of Terry Pratchett's The Watch , and starred opposite Francois Jacobs in the romantic comedy Kaalgat Karel. [6] She released the singles "Beste Leun Wen" [7] and "Kaapse Blou" in 2021 and "Handgranaat" in 2022.

As of 2022, Visser stars in the English-language M-Net thriller Desert Rose as Ishara, one of the Greyling siblings.

Personal life

Visser married Thomas Webb at Edendale Farm in Bonnievale in June 2021. [8] They have a daughter Kida, born 29 May 2022. [9]

Discography

Albums

TitleDetails
Gemaklik VerloreReleased: 2020

Label: Sony Music Entertainment Africa

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
2019"17 Shots"Gemaklik Verlore
"Die Deur"
2020"Kaal Voor Jou"
"Wildste Oomblik"
2021"Beste Leun Wen"
"Kaapse Blou"
2022"Handgranaat"
2024"Ek Sal As Jy Sal"
"Ek Sien Jou"

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 The Perfect Wave Nurse
Hollywood in my HuisJana van Tonder
2015Ballad for a Loner (Afrikaans : Ballade vir 'n Enkeling)Young Lena
Last Ones OutSunet
2016 Alison Young Alison Botha Documentary
Tess Tess
2017 Girl from Nowhere Liza
2018The RecceNicola Viljoen
2021Kaalgat KarelRita Swart

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016–2021Die BoekklubLillie HumanMain role
2017Die Boland MoordeRuschenkaSeason 2
2018KnapsekêrelsAddie ZimmermanMain role
Onder die SuiderkruisJane TredouxMain role
Dead in the WaterSparksTelevision film
2019Die SpreeusLianie
2019–2020Fine Print (Afrikaans : Fynskrif)Adele MaraisRecurring role (season 2); main (season 3)
2020–presentProjek DinaHanlieRecurring role
2020 Noughts + Crosses Nicola Williams
ModelHerself - Host
2021 The Watch La CrèmeEpisode: "Not on My Watch"
2021–2022 Binnelanders YolandiSeason 17
2022 Desert Rose Ishara GreylingMain role

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Land van SkedelsSussie Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees / Aardklop
2017AltaarAl / Queen BessieKlein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
2014SilwerskermfeesPeople's Choice – Best ActressHollywood in my HuisWon
2016 Durban International Film Festival Best ActressTessWon
2017 South African Film and Television Awards Best Actress – Feature FilmNominated
2021 South African Music Awards Best Pop AlbumGemaklik VerloreNominated

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