Marie Pentz’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story
Mia Moss
Published Mar 19, 2026
| Intro | South African actress |
| Is | Actor |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | South Africa, South Africa |
Marie Pentz is a South African film and television actress. She is best known for her role as Mietie in the SABC2 comedy Koöperasiestories (1983-1985) and as Vera in Fishy Fêshuns (1999.)
Career
Marie Pentz made her acting debut in 1973, appearing as “Carmelita” in comedy film Die Spook van Donkergat.
After appearing as “Suzette Bosman” in Skooldae (1981,) “Hermiena Crump” in Miss Candida (1982,) “Magda” in Die Vlakte Duskant Hebron (1982,) she landed the recurring role of “Mietie” in SABC2’s hit comedy television series Koöperasiestories. She appeared in a total of 26 episodes staring from Intensies en bedoelings (April 1983) to Bring jou eie wewenaar (April 1985.)
Pentz was last seen in 2016, portraying the character of “Tan’Tilla” in Wimpie van der Merwe-directed short film Kolskoot.
Filmography
| Year | Name | Type | Directors | Writers | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Oppi Kassie | TV Series documentary | |||
| 1973 | Die Spook van Donkergat | Movie | Pip Freedman | ||
| 1981 | Skooldae | TV Series | Dulcie van den Bergh | ||
| 1981 | Ntunzini-Spa | TV Series | |||
| 1981 | Die Avonture van Joachim Verwey | TV Series | |||
| 1981 | Beloftes van Môre | Movie | |||
| 1982 | Harmonie | TV Series | Zack du Plessis | ||
| 1982 | Miss Candida | TV Series | Elaine ProctorGraham Armitage | ||
| 1982 | Die Vlakte Duskant Hebron | TV Movie | |||
| 1982 | Bosveld Hotel …. Die Moewie | Movie | Zack du Plessis | ||
| 1984 | Tawwe Tienies | Movie | Jacques LootsDulcie van den Bergh | ||
| 1985 | Mauwie | TV Movie | Regardt van den Bergh | ||
| 1983-1985 | Koöperasiestories | TV Series | Emgee PretoriusJacques Loots | ||
| 1986 | Hoekie vir Eensames | TV Series | Emgee Pretorius | ||
| 1986 | Liewe Hemel, Genis! | Movie | Jacques LootsEmgee Pretorius | ||
| 1987 | Ballade vir ‘n Enkeling | TV Series | |||
| 1989 | Saartjie | TV Series | |||
| 1989 | Oos/Wes | TV Series | |||
| 1993 | Ballade vir ‘n Enkeling II | TV Series | |||
| 1993 | Orkney Snork Nie! 2 (nog ‘n movie) | nog ‘n movie | Willie Esterhuizen | Zack du PlessisAnette EngelbrechtPierre van Pletzen | |
| 1996 | Meeulanders | TV Movie | |||
| 1997 | Joburg Blues | TV Movie | Desmond Dube | ||
| 1998 | Die Vierde Kabinet | TV Movie | Jan Scholtz | Gys de Villiers | |
| 1999 | Fishy Fêshuns | TV Series | |||
| 2007 | Footskating 101 | Movie | |||
| 2011 | Hoofmeisie | Movie | |||
| 2012 | Lien se Lankstaanskoene | Movie | |||
| 2016 | Kolskoot | Short |
