Jelka van Houten

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

Jara

Zomerhitte

Berber

Trollie: The Great Rescue

Daan

Jackie

Antoinette

The Domino Effect

Ingrid

Raak

Margreet (voice)

Knor

Kirsten

Midden in de Winternacht

Machteld

Verre vrienden

Life is Beautiful

Anna

Liefje

Koning Worst

Sanne

Jack bestelt een broertje

Esther

Bed & Breakfast

Schat

Melanie

Mannenharten 2

Familieweekend

Inge (Mother Zoë)

Hart Beat

Waldstille

Mariska van Loo

Het Verlangen

Marjolein

Huisvrouwen bestaan niet

Laura

De Liefhebbers

Paul's mother

De Club van Lelijke Kinderen

Wachtcommandant Selma

Baantjer: Het Begin

Marjolein

Huisvrouwen bestaan niet 2

Kim’s Mother

Vals

Suzan

Dennis P.

Janny

Ome Cor