Liesl Ahlers

Liesl Ahlers (born 29 May 1991), is a South African actress, director, singer, songwriter, and martial artist. She is best known for the roles in the films Friend Request, Daylight and Triggered. Personal life Liesl was born on 29 May 1991 in Pretoria, South Africa. Liesl matriculated from Hoërskool Die Wilgers in Pretoria. She studied Acting for Film & TV in Canada at the Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts (VADA). She later obtained her Honors degree in Psychology at the University of South Africa (Cum Laude). Liesl is fluent in both Afrikaans and English. Career After returning to South Africa in 2011, she joined the cast for the third season of South Africa popular television series Sokhulu & Partners and played the role "Zelda". Then she acted opposite William Hurt in the television movie The Challenger Disaster telecast on BBC Two in 2013.