Elise Schaap
Biography
Elise Schaap (born September 21, 1982) is a highly versatile Dutch actress and producer, widely recognized for her breakout role as Danielle Bouman in the Netflix hit Undercover and the Ferry franchise. Her ability to navigate both intense drama and comedy has made her a staple of Dutch and Flemish entertainment, earning her three consecutive Televizier Stars for Best Actor and a Golden Calf nomination for her lead performance in Mijn Vader is een Vliegtuig. In recent years, Schaap has expanded her influence as a creative producer, leading major 2024 projects like the psychological thriller Dood Spoor and the box office success De Z van Zus. She also co-created and starred in the award-winning family film Superkrachten voor je hoofd, which earned the Gouden Film award. From prestigious festival selections at Canneseries to commercial hits, her work continues to resonate with broad audiences across multiple genres.
Movie Appearances
Bride Flight
as Marjorie
2008
Heading West
2010
Security
as Tjitske
2010
Sisterhood
as Rianne Schouten
2024
Almost Italian
as Monique
2013
Farewell to the Moon
as Mary
2014
The Swing Girls
as Kitty Lescano
2010
Superkrachten voor je hoofd
as Lidewij
2024
Matterhorn
as Trudy
2013
Hotel Sinestra
2022
Faithfully Yours
as Isabel Luijten
2022
Stromboli
as Sara
2022
De Masters
as Miriam
2015
Ja, Ik Wil!
as Roos
2015
The Marathon
as Anneke
2012
Love Over Distance
as Esther
2017
April, May and June
as May
2019
So What Is Love
as Cato
2019
Ferry
as Danielle van Marken
2021
Jackie
as Rosa
2012
TV Appearances
Nieuw Zeer
2020
CAST
as Elise Schaap
2023
Drag Race Holland
as Self - Guest Judge
2020
Yada yada yada with Schaap
as Self - Host
2023
Familie Kruys
as Ruxandra Kruys-Iliescu
2015
Welkom in de Middeleeuwen
2022
I.M.
as Leonie Smit
2020
Ferry: The Series
as Danielle van Marken
2023
De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach
as Self
2022
Make Up Your Mind
as Self - Guest Panelist
2021
Hotnews.nl
as Maja
2005
Soof: A New Beginning
as Josine
2017