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At a Glance

Esta Terblanche joined the cast of All My Children in August 1997 as Gillian Andrassy, a sexy and sophisticated woman with European flair who is the cousin of Dimitri Marick.

Born and raised in South Africa, Terblanche starred in her country's number-one soap opera, "Egoli -- Place of Gold." Her theater credits include "The Glass Menagerie," "Pygmalion," "Hear Ye, Hear Ye" and "Ten Times Worse on Friday." She also starred in the South African film, "Three Thieves and a Wedding," and was crowned the 1991 Miss Teen South Africa.

Terblanche trained at the School for Art, Ballet and Drama and the Academy for Drama and Arts. She speaks numerous languages, including French, Italian, and Russian.

During her spare time, Terblanche likes to swim, dance and horseback ride.

Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION

Spin City, Episode 2.8 "My Life is a Soap Opera"
Gillian Lavery (November 12th, 1997)

All My Children
Princess Gillian Andrassy
August 21st, 1997 to October 2nd, 2001


Egoli: Place of Gold [South African series]
Bienke Naude (1992 - 1995)

Acting Portfolio
FILM

Three Thieves and a Wedding (1991)

Awards & Acclaim

Miss Teen South Africa (1991)

Miscellaneous

Appeared in 1999 Jockey underwear ad campaign along with other ABC Daytime stars.

Vital Statistics

Birthplace: Rusterburg, South Africa
Birthdate: January 7, 1977
Hair: Chestnut
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'7"