Lerato Marabe


Lerato Marabe 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.

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 and completed her matriculation in 2017. She subsequently graduated with a Degree in Film Editing from AFDA Cape-Town.
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. She has remained a central character on the show since its premiere in 2011.
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'.

Filmography