Sandra was born in Pretoria, where she is still living today. She completed her BA Drama degree (Cum Laude) at the University of Pretoria in 1995.

Early in 1996 she made her professional debut in TRUK's farce: "Hoe Later Hoe Kwater". This was followed by a lot of theatre productions, radio work, vocal work and TV advertisements. She credits her experience on stage for developing her comic ability: lots of self-discipline and perseverance to be able to do the same fresh and honest performance for the audience every night - sometimes for months.

1996 became even more memorable when Sandra married fellow thespian Pierre van Pletzen, and effectively became stepmom (older sister?) to two wonderful children, as well.

In 2004 she played her first lead character in a TV film called "Swansong for Charlie", directed by Bobby Heaney. In this film she portrayed the role of a "sweet" middleclass "Afrikaans lass" - who is in the wrong place at the wrong time.

She made her debut in 7de Laan in 2005 in the role of the Hollywood starlet, 'Debbie Meyer'.  In 2006 she joined the cast of 'Zero Tolerance III'.  She portrayed the role as one of five elite crime fighters that has a zero tolerance attitude towards crime.  She was fortunate enough to act with the likes of Ben Kruger, Nthati Moshesh, Meshack Mavuso and Terrence Bridgett.

In 2006 she worked behind the scenes of 'Laugh out Loud II' as assistant creative coordinator, "Big Suckers" creator and had hours of fun hoaxing celebs, like Shaleen Surtie-Richards, Zapiro, Sami Sabiti, Ryk Neethling, Johan Stemmet, Lee-Ann Liebenberg, Presley Chweneyagae en Rolanda Marais to name but a few.

Sandra is a family person and she often longs for the company of her parents, brother, sister and grandmother who all stay in distant Durbanville (Western Cape). The odd visit lessens the yearning - but only a little.

Friends are very important to Sandra and her day is never complete without enjoying the warmth of close friendship.

She is crazy about her dogs, Luigi and Amelie (two very lively Jack Russells) and her horse, Don Carlos. She is fanatic about horse riding and participates in endurance rides with her friends (self-acknowledged "Cowgals").

Sandra has always dreamt of traveling the world and thus far she has accompanied her husband to Europe and America.