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- Nazmiye Oral was born on 28 May 1969 in Hengelo, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for In vrijheid (2016), Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2024) and Sleepers (2022).
- Olga Zuiderhoek was born on 16 September 1946 in Assen, Drenthe, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Penoza (2010), De 12 van Oldenheim (2017) and Süskind (2012).
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Sallie Harmsen is a Dutch actress known for her role as Simone in In Real Life. In 2015 it was announced that Harmsen would be co-starring with Robert DE Hoog in a television series based on the American outlaws Bonnie and Clyde. Harmsen portrayed the female replicate that was 'born' in the 2017 film Blade Runner 2049.- Jouman Fattal was born in 1992 in Sýrie. She is an actress, known for Zuidas (2018), Anne Plus (2018) and Moordvrouw (2012).
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Angela Schijf became famous thanks to her performance in Goede tijden, slechte tijden (1990) (GTST), in which she played Kim from 1996 until 1999. After that she played lead roles in the films I Love You Too (2001) and Godforsaken (2003). She also played in the film The Shaft (2001).
Angela played the lead in the musical 42nd Street in 2000-2001, and for that won the Musical Award voor Beste Vrouwelijke Nieuwkomer (Musical Award for best new female talent). In 2002-2003 she stood on the stage again playing in Momenten van Geluk, as wel as in 42nd Street again.
On TV Angela could be seen in shows as Oppassen!!! (1991), M'n dochter en ik (1995), Baantjer (1995) and Babes (1999). More recently, she played the younger sister of three in the series Meiden van De Wit (2002).
The past theatre season she played a lead role in Glazen Speelgoed (The Glass Menagerie), and last March her new feature film De ordening (2003) was shown by NPS.- Actress
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Hadewych Minis is one of The Netherlands' most versatile leading actresses.
After graduating from the Maastricht Theatre Academy in 1999 she became a member of Johan Simons' legendary Hollandia Theatre Company and toured throughout Europe,
From 2005 until 2012 Hadewych performed around the world with renowned theatre company Toneelgroep Amsterdam, with artistic director Ivo van Hove. She starred in plays including 'Angels in America', 'Opening Night' and 'Scenes From A Marriage'.
Starting in 2013 she turned her focus to film and television, starring in Golden Palm Nominee film Borgman (2013) and box office hit Bloed, zweet & tranen (2015). She won the Golden Kalf for Best Actress for both films, the highest actor's prize in the Netherlands.
Hadewych is featured in Oscar Nominee and Golden Palm Nominee Toni Erdmann (2016) and the Netflix series Tokyo Trial (2016).
Hadewych also wrote and recorded two albums, 'Hadewych Minis' and 'The Truth And Nothing But The Truth' (vocals and bass guitar).
She is filming and working on her much anticipated one woman show combining her 2 loves, acting and singing.- Saskia Temmink was born on 17 May 1968 in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for De 12 van Oldenheim (2017), Oud geld (1998) and Bloedverwanten (2010).
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Henriëtte Tol was born on 9 March 1953 in Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Westenwind (1999), Goede tijden, slechte tijden (1990) and Bloedverwanten (2010).- Actress
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Monic Hendrickx was born on 3 December 1966 in Stevensbeek, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Unfinished Sky (2007), Penoza (2010) and The Polish Bride (1998). She is married to Ralph. They have one child.- Actress
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Tamar van den Dop was born on 8 February 1970 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress and director, known for Blind (2007), Supernova (2014) and Lot (2003).- Alidtcha Binazon is known for All Stars & Zonen (2020), Diepe gronden (2022) and Flikken Maastricht (2007).
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Hanna van Vliet is a Golden Calf nominated actress and creator, and EFP Shooting Star (Berlinale) 2022. She graduated in Drama and Contemporary Music Theatre at the Amsterdam University of the Arts in 2014. She is the lead of the successful drama series ANNE+, that she also co-created. Hanna also stars in feature films Quicksand (2021), Lost Transport (2022) and ANNE+ (2021). She can be seen in the Netflix show Toon, and in various other films like Oh Baby, Broers and Ron Goossens Low-Budget Stuntman. Hanna was nominated for a Golden Calf for "Best Actress in a drama series" at the Netherlands Film Festival in 2020 (for ANNE+) and was nominated for a Musical Award (for 'Fiddler on the Roof' and 'De Tweeling') twice. She is currently shooting for the high end drama series De Droom van de Jeugd (2022). Hanna is an advocate for a broad representation of female leads and queer roles in the (Dutch) film and TV landscape.
In addition to her work for film, she works in theatre on a regular basis. She played the title role in the Dutch musical of Pipi Longstocking and had a leading role in the musical De Tweeling. She starred as Hodol in Fiddler on the Roof.- Hannah van Lunteren was born in 1981. She is an actress, known for De verschrikkelijke jaren tachtig (2022), Ma mère et moi (2023) and How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) (2019).
- Carine Cruzten was born in 1961 in Heerlen. After primary school, she attended grammar school ("gymnasium"). When she passed her exams she wanted to study psychology, but the math appeared to bother her and she quit. She decided to go to Maastricht, to the acting school. She passed, but there wasn't really any work for her. When she decided to set up a casting agency, there suddenly was an offer to play in a series. Since then it has been that way non stop. Highlight of her career is probably her appearance in Oud Geld, for which she won a Dutch academy award (best TV actress). She has two sons; Vincent (b. 1990) and Sebastiaan (b. 1994). She lives with Nico de Vries in Haarlem, the Netherlands.
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Georgina Verbaan was born on 9 October 1979 in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress and writer, known for 't Schaep met de 5 pooten (2006), Klem (2017) and Joyride (2005).- Actress
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Annet Malherbe was born on 23 November 1957 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress and casting director, known for Gooische vrouwen (2005), The Flying Liftboy (1998) and Foutje moet kunnen (1994). She is married to Alex van Warmerdam. They have two children.- Sanne-Samina Hanssen was born on 2 August 1988 in Kessel-Eik, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for King of the Skies (2020), Hokwerda's Child and Shit Happens (2019).
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Lisa Smit first came to the public's attention as the female star of the children's horror film Gruesome School Trip (2005) which was a national box office hit and went on to win awards in both the United States and Great-Britain.
After starring in the acclaimed youth series Willemspark (2007) Lisa starred in the psychological thriller TBS (2008), which under its international title Nothing To Lose (2008) won the prestigious Golden Film Award (for over 100.000 tickets sold at the box office) and also won Best Feature at the Philadelphia International Film Festival.
Concentrating on school for a while, Lisa returned to the big screen in 2010 with the leading female role in the arthouse movie Shocking Blue (2010). She also filmed a guest starring role in the popular police series Flikken Maastricht (2007), for a season's ending which was viewed by an audience of close to two million people.
Also in 2010, Lisa filmed a supporting role in Lena (2011), the new movie by acclaimed Flemish director Christophe van Rompaey, which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2011. Around the same time her starring role in the Dutch tv-movie Mijn Marko (2011) had its premiere at the Dutch Film Festival in Utrecht.
In 2011, Lisa filmed her first starring role in an international production, as Laura Werner in Quellen Des Lebens by German writer-director Oskar Roehler. The movie had its Berlin premiere on February 5, 2013 and was released nationwide on February 14.
Quellen Des Lebens was nominated for Best Film at the German Film Awards 2013. Lisa also starred in the Dutch series Max & Billy's Drill Machine Girl, which was nominated for an International Emmy Award.
Lisa also co-starred in the youth series Zusjes and the historical epic Kenau, which had its international premiere at the Stony Brook Festival in New York, where it won the Audience Award for Best Feature.
Lisa then went on to star in the short film The Last Day of Summer, which was directed by Feike Santbergen and had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Lisa also starred in the short film Forever After by British director Charlotte Scott-Wilson, which had its world premiere in competition at the Palm Springs International Short Film Festival in California.
In 2015 Lisa starred in the third season of Doctor Deen and she also played a leading role in the supernatural drama series Project Orpheus, which was shown on Dutch television in the spring of 2016. She also played the lead in a new movie by director Feike Santbergen. The Long Reach of Shadow, which gave Lisa the chance to play the challenging role of a psychologically disturbed young woman, was filmed mainly in Greece. It had its world premiere at the Dutch Film Festival in September of 2016. Lisa then concentrated on her studies for a while, before returning to filming in early 2017, starring in the romantic comedy All The Single Ladies!, written and directed by Los Angeles-based filmmaker Yfke van Berckelaer.- Anneke Sluiters is known for Splendid Isolation (2022), Heresy (2024) and Tulipani: Liefde, eer en een fiets (2017).
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Thekla Reuten is an undeniable front-runner in the new century's wave of European actresses lauded on the international stage and screen. In the space of just three years, the Dutch actress was a prominent member of two Best Picture Oscar nominees in the Foreign Language Feature category. In the Belgian comedy-drama "Everybody's Famous!" and the 2002 Dutch offering "Twin Sisters," she presented herself to international audiences as a force to be reckoned with. Reuten was then able to land a few notable English-language credits. On stage she starred opposite Gael Garcia Bernal in "Bloodwedding" directed by Rufus Norris at the Almeida Theatre. But arguably Reuten's best work in the United States was for the 2006-2007 Showtime series "Sleeper Cell" - in the second season, she portrayed a Muslim fundamentalist posing as a nanny. She had a small part in the quirky 2008 hitman drama "In Bruges," starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, and guested on an episode of the ABC fantasy series "Lost." In 2010 she played opposite George Clooney in his thriller "The American," which was shot in Europe, and in 2018 she also appeared in the 2018 Francis Lawrence spy-thriller "Red Sparrow". Last year she was awarded Best Actress twice for her lead role in critically acclaimed intimate drama "Narcosis". Most recently Reuten played Jillian Salvius in the Netflix action-fantasy series "Warrior Nun" and will be starring in Prime Video's Citadel: Diana, the next chapter in the Citadel Spyverse by the Russo Brothers' AGBO.
Speaking five European languages (Dutch, English, Italian, German and French) and with an Italian mother Reuten graduated from Amsterdam's Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1997 and quickly came to the recognition of stage and screen directors to garner roles in significant productions, debuting with leading Dutch TV series Wij Alexander (1998).- Lies Visschedijk was born on 14 January 1974 in Heel, Limburg, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Briefgeheim (2010), Soof (2013) and The Judgement (2021). She was previously married to Marc van Uchelen.
- Pauline Greidanus is known for Tonio (2016), Den Uyl en de affaire Lockheed (2010) and The Judgement (2021).
- Holly Mae Brood was born on 25 November 1994 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for The Takeover (2022), Dare (2017) and Sneekweek (2016).
- Karina Smulders (Utrecht, 1980) was cast for the popular daytime 'Onderweg naar Morgen' when she was sixteen years old. After two years, she left the show and was admitted to the Academy of Performing Arts in Amsterdam where she graduated with honor in 2002 A year earlier, as an apprentice, she created the role of Katalijne in Lot Vekemans' 'Truckstop' for the Muztheater. She appeared in many feature films, including 'Ik omhels je met 1000 armen', 'Wolfsbergen', 'Kom niet aan mijn kinderen', 'Sum of Histories' and her star turn as Ada van Holland in 'Bride Flight'.
From 2002 till 2012 Karina was an ensemble member of Toneelgroep Amsterdam, the most renowned Dutch theatre company, led by Ivo van Hove. She performed in numerous plays, both classical and modern: True Love, Othello, Hedda Gabler, The Taming of the Shrew, Cries and Whispers, After the Fall, Roman Tragedies and The Russians!. Her role in After the Rehearsal / Persona in 2013 earned her a nomination for the Theo d'Or for best leading actress performance in play.
After her time with Toneelgroep Amsterdam, Karina worked as a freelance actress with several different companies. For her role as Hedda in Hedda Gabler she again earned a nomination for the Theo d'Or in 2017.
In addition to her work on stage, Katrina has been seen in many tv-series including Familie Kruys, Divorce and Nieuwe Buren. Most recently she starred as Xandra in the tv-series Keizersvrouwen directed by Ben Sombogaart. Later this year, she'll be featured in the film Jackie & Oopjen. - Miracle van de Ruit is known for Flikken Rotterdam (2016) and Casting Call (2024).
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Giam Kwee is known for Move On (2012), Overspel (2011) and Zomerhitte (2008). She has been married to Thom Hoffman since 30 July 2005.- Wendell Jaspers was born on 4 March 1980 in Burundi. She is an actress, known for Overspel (2011), Rembrandt en ik (2011) and Flikken Maastricht (2007).
- After successfully finishing her studies in Dutch language and social culture at the University of Utrecht, Sanne was accepted for the renowned Amsterdam school of Drama and Fine Arts. She was quickly noticed by casting directors and was cast for several Dutch films and series during her studies. After graduating in 2013, she starred in the Dutch series Verliefd op Ibiza, Gouden Bergen, Meiden van de Herengracht and Project Orpheus. She also played the lead role in the Dutch remake of the series The Secret Diary Of A Callgirl.
Sanne's big breakthrough was her leading role in the historical drama Admiral. In this film she played the role of Anna, Michiel de Ruyters' wife who tried to keep her family safe while her husband was at sea. Sanne just finished shooting two Dutch films called Tuintje In Mijn Hart and De Terugkeer Van Een Wespendief and starred in the series Weemoedt and B.A.B.S. Additionally Sanne is writing screenplays for television. - Tine Joustra is a Dutch actress, born 24 February 1964. Daughter of Dutch parents, she grew up in France, came back to Holland at the age of 18 and went to theatre school in Amsterdam. She is fluent Dutch, French and English and appeared in a supporting role as Interpol director in The Hitman's Bodyguard in 2017.
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Beppie Melissen was born on 26 May 1951 in Mijdrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands. She is an actress and writer, known for Romy's Salon (2019), Gooische vrouwen (2011) and Gooische vrouwen (2005).- Aiko Beemsterboer was born on 8 February 2003 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. She is an actress, known for My Best Friend Anne Frank (2021), So What Is Love (2019) and Shit Happens (2019).
- After great successes such as Undercover and My father is an airplane Elise is now one of the most celebrated actresses in the Netherlands.
The success of the series Undercover on Netflix was followed by the film Ferry, and most recently the spin-off, Ferry series, about the popular character Danielle, both also on Netflix.
The film My father is an airplane premiered at the Dutch Film Festival in 2021 and Elise was nominated for Best Actor for this role. Next year she will be seen in four films; Soof 3, Faithfully yours, Hotel Sinestra and Stromboli. In this film, Elise once again has the lead role and stars alongside Tim McInnerny (Nothing Hill), Anna Chancellor (The Crown) and Christian Hillborg (Young Royals), among others.
Elise has become well established in cinema and TV, and we saw her in the hugely popular program Het Klokhuis, in Soof, Nieuw Zeer, I.M., and in TV-Kantine with her hilarious impersonations, such as Lady Gaga. In 2019, 2020 and 2021 Elise won the Televizier Star for best Actor for her TV productions. In the cinema, Elise stars in films such as Bride Flight, Farewell to the moon (nomination best female supporting actor Dutch Film Festival), April, May and June and So what is love?
Besides her film career, Elise is currently developing her own projects for film and TV; her first project will soon be seen at RTL. - Eva Duijvestein was born on 19 December 1976 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Meiden van De Wit (2002), Docklands (2010) and Kicks (2007). She has been married to Jan Jaap van der Wal since September 2010.
- Joy Wielkens was born on 14 July 1980. She is an actress, known for God Glitch (2019), Centraal Medisch Centrum (2016) and (R)Evolutie (2021).
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Joy graduated at the Artez Academy of Dramatic Arts in Arnhem in 2019.
During her study, Joy already could be seen in various plays with Toneelgroep Oostpool and Het Nationale Theater such as Onze Straat directed by Daria Bukvic, for which she received a nomination for most outstanding performance in a supporting role, The Colombina.
She wrote and co-directed a well received solo-play called Stamboom Monologen about finding her own heritage and landed a permanent appointment at Ivo van Hove's International Theater Amsterdam in 2020.
On television Joy could be seen in Flikken Rotterdam and she played in the feature Meskina. Up next Joy will portray a lead in Dirty Lines, a new series for Netflix that will screen worldwide and she will play the lead in The Crash, a new series that will air at the end of 2022. In the summer of 2022 Joy will start shooting a new feature.
Joy is also a writer and a columnist for Volkskrant Magazine.- Liz Snoyink was born on 19 November 1955 in Goirle, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Vrouwenvleugel (1993), Dossier Verhulst (1986) and Paul Chevrolet en de ultieme hallucinatie (1985).
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Ariane Schluter was born on 1 February 1966 in Voorburg, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress and writer, known for 1-900 (1994), Accused (2014) and Een goed leven (2015).- Juna de Leeuw is known for Flikken Maastricht (2007), King of the Skies (2020) and Kerstappels (2022).
- Antoinette Jelgersma was born on 18 December 1955. She is an actress, known for Beatrix, Oranje onder Vuur (2012), Flikken Maastricht (2007) and Baantjer (1995).
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Lineke Rijxman was born on 14 April 1957 in Bussum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for 't Schaep met de 5 pooten (2006), Antonia's Line (1995) and Vuurzee (2005).- Actress
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From the age of 6, she practiced classical ballet. Anna started her career as a model at age 15 (1998). During her secondary school she traveled for her work as a model. After she starred in a TV series she studied at the Amsterdam Drama School. In the final year of this Academy she filmed Bride Flight (2008), an international co-production in New Zealand.- Actress
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Malou Gorter was born on 5 June 1969 in Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Annie MG (2010), Oogappels (2019) and Bernhard, Schavuit van Oranje (2010).- Actress
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Simone Kleinsma was born on May 8, 1958 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is a Dutch musical and television/movie actress, especially known for the popular television series Kees & Co (1997) which is shown on the television channel RTL 4 and the online streaming service Videoland, for which she also sings the theme song.- Maartje van de Wetering was born on 5 November 1985 in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Flikken Rotterdam (2016), Strijder (2022) and Mannenharten 2 (2015).