Quick Facts
Born:
1978-09-01
Birthplace:
Culemborg, Gelderland, Netherlands
Credits:
67 Total Roles
Jelka van Houten
Acting
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Biography
Jelka van Houten is a Dutch actress of film, stage, and television, though she is perhaps best known for being the sister of fellow actress Carice van Houten. She is currently nominated for a Gouden Notekraker; the judge's who nominated her have said that "her surprising début holds a lot in store for the future". Van Houten also received praise for her stage debut as Olga in the musical Turk's Fruit, for which she won a Johnny Kraaijkamp Musical Award. Her upcoming projects include the film Zomerhitte and the play Seksual Perversity, at the Theatre de Voorveghter.
Known For
Fresh Meat
Sabine
Hart Beat
Inge (Mother Zoë)
Vicious
Kim’s Mother
Jackie
Daan
Oink
Margreet (voice)
Amsterdam Vice
Wachtcommandant Selma
The Club of Ugly Children
Paul's mother
A Christmoose Story
Kirsten
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nuclear Boy MOVIE | Mirna |
| 2026 | Hond & ik MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | In A Pickle By The Sea MOVIE | Helga |
| 2025 | Ook dat nog! (2025) TV | Self |
| 2025 | Roosters TV | Merel |
| 2024 | Hein TV | Meike |
| 2024 | Bed & Breakfast MOVIE | Esther |
| 2024 | De Pudding Club TV | Nicole |
| 2024 | Doet-ie ‘t of doet-ie ‘t niet TV | Self - Team Captain |
| 2023 | All Against 1 TV | Self - Presenter |