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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Summer Heat
as Jara
2008
Trollie: The Great Rescue
as Berber
2021
Jackie
as Daan
2012
The Domino Effect
as Antoinette
2012
Raak
as Ingrid
2007
Oink
as Margreet (voice)
2022
A Christmoose Story
as Kirsten
2013
Near Neighbours
as Machteld
2010
Life is Beautiful
2009
Anna
2007
Liefje
as Esther Valkhof
2001
King Sausage
2022
Jack's Wish
as Sanne
2015
Bed & Breakfast
as Esther
2024
Honey
2004
Men in the City 2
as Melanie
2015
Family Weekend
2016
Hart Beat
as Inge (Mother Zoë)
2016
Waldstille
2016
Het Verlangen
as Mariska van Loo
2017
TV Appearances
RTL Exclusief
2020
Gooische Vrouwen
as Bella
2005
Shouf Shouf!
as Alex
2006
The sheep with 5 legs
2006
De Wereld Draait Door
as Self
2005
Fresh Meat
as Sabine
2011
Make Up Your Mind
as Self - Guest Panelist
2021
Adem in, Adem uit
as Jolanda
2021
LOL: Last One Laughing Netherlands
as Self - Participant
2023
Gouden Bergen
as Noortje
2015
Jelka op eigen houtje
as Self
2023
De Poli
as Esther Bens
2023