The Born to Win Cast
Authentic performances from a solid cast significantly contributed to the impact of the story.
Leon Terblanche
Played by Greg Kriek
Leon Terblanche is a teacher at a school for the physically disabled. Struggling with the buried hurts from his past and his present frustrations, he finds himself confronted with the question: “Where is God?” Leon struggles with making sense of his life and unintentionally hurts the ones closest to him. God eventually turns the hurt, frustration & emptiness of Leon into hope, faith & victory to inspire many to be the winners they were born to be.
Elmarie Terblanche
Played by Leoné Pienaar
Elmarie captivates Leon with her beauty and confidence while Leon is in teachers college. Marriage, family and a successful career follow her. Elmaire later struggles to meet Leon where he’s at and this leads to strains in their marriage and family.
Briggitte Terblanche
Played by Marié Cronjé
Briggitte is the daughter of Leon and Elmarie, a talented, beautiful and young lady who is committed to her faith in God.
Henco
Played by Cobus Venter
Henco is a married man and is one of Leon’s best friends. They studied and work together at the school for the physically disabled. He is a lot of fun, irresponsible and caring.
Jack Daniels
Played by Merlin Balie
Jack is also one of Leon’s best friends. He is a married man; he is still a bit shaky in terms of character and doesn’t implement a lot of boundaries in his life He owns his own 2nd hand car business ‘Cheapie King’.
Esther
Played by Nadia Beukes
Esther is a loving and faithful friend of Elmarie’s and plays an important role in Elmarie’s journey to faith.
Leon’s mother
Played by Dorette Potgieter
Leon’s mother struggles with love and finding stability in her life. She gets married twice and her second marriage becomes abusive and is the start of Leon’s childhood sadness.
Leon’s dad
Played by Anrich Herbst
Leon’s real father comes across as a nice guy but deep down is also struggling with issues from his childhood.
Little Leon Terblanche
Played by James Reardon
Leon has a hard childhood growing up in an abusive family environment. He’s left to face life on his own at a young age. A courageous young boy who still finds hope and joy in those who surround him.
Mama
Played by Sylvia Mdunyelwa-Kobus
Mama worked at the hotel where Leon’s biological dad stayed. She served them breakfast every morning and took a particular interest in young Leon. She is a courageous, bold and loving woman who stands firm in her faith. Under difficult circumstances she decides to take little Leon under her wing and look after him as a young child.
Mama’s Son
Played by Zukhanye (Zuki) Sigwela
Mama’s son quickly becomes Leon’s little brother that he never had. He is a loving and welcoming young boy who grew up in the apartheid era in South Africa. He shows Leon how to race wire cars in the township.
Uncle Ampie
Played by David Osbourne
Uncle Ampie works on the Steam Train with Leon. A kind and caring old man that imparts some wisdom onto Leon while he is still at college.
The Doctor
Played by Tim Theron
The younger Deonette
Played by Lizaan Raath
The older Deonette
Played by Leandie du Randt
Henry
Played by Bennie Fourie
Mick
Played by Llewellyn van den Berg
Isaac
Played by Kwezi Kobus
Nomsa
Played by Grace Sithole
Mr Universe
Played by Garth Collins
