Person
Jelka van Houten
Acting · Born 1978-09-01 · Culemborg, Gelderland, Netherlands
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
De Wereld Draait Door
Self
Dit Was Het Nieuws
Self
Fresh Meat
Sabine
De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach
Self
Gooische Vrouwen
Bella
Weet Ik Veel
Self - Contestant
Nuclear Boy
Mirna
Vier handen op één buik
Self
Oh, Wat een Jaar!
Self - Guest
Jeuk
Jelka
Filmography
- 2026Taskmaster NLSelf - Comedian
- 2026Nuclear BoyMirna
- 2026I Call Him Dog
- 2025In A Pickle By The SeaHelga
- 2025Ook dat nog! (2025)
- 2025RoostersMerel
- 2024HeinMeike
- 2024Bed & BreakfastEsther
- 2024De Pudding ClubNicole
- 2024Doet-ie ‘t of doet-ie ‘t nietSelf - Team Captain
- 2023All Against 1Self - Presenter
- 2023De PoliEsther Bens
- 2023Jelka op eigen houtjeSelf
- 2023LOL: Last One Laughing NederlandSelf - Participant
- 2023Tough as NailsSelf - Host
- 2022Ome CorJanny
- 2022King Sausage
- 2022OinkMargreet (voice)
- 2022Het Perfecte Plaatje Op ReisSelf - Hobby photographer
- 2022TropenjarenRosa Klein
- 2022De Avondshow met Arjen LubachSelf
- 2021Adem in, Adem uitJolanda
- 2021Boerderij van DorstSelf - Guest
- 2021Make Up Your MindSelf - Guest Panelist
- 2021Trollie: The Great RescueBerber
- 2020RTL Exclusief
- 2020Linda's Wintermaand
- 2020I Can See Your VoiceSelf - Gast panellid
- 2019Amsterdam ViceSelma
- 2019Huisvrouwen bestaan niet 2Marjolein
- 2019Shit HappensLaura
- 2019HarkumAda
- 2019The Club of Ugly ChildrenPaul's mother
- 2019Amsterdam ViceWachtcommandant Selma
- 2019ViciousKim’s Mother
- 2017No Such Thing as HousewivesMarjolein
- 2017Oh, Wat een Jaar!Self - Guest
- 2017Het VerlangenMariska van Loo
- 2016Hart BeatInge (Mother Zoë)
- 2016Waldstille
- 2016Family Weekend
- 2015Men in the City 2Melanie
- 2015TrollieBerber
- 2015Jack's WishSanne
- 2015Gouden BergenNoortje
- 2014JeukJelka
- 2013A Christmoose StoryKirsten
- 2013AafJackie
- 2013Weet Ik VeelSelf - Contestant
- 2012Vier handen op één buikSelf
- 2012The Domino EffectAntoinette
- 2012JackieDaan
- 2011Mixed UpFay Vogel
- 2011Fresh MeatSabine
- 2010Near NeighboursMachteld
- 2009Life is Beautiful
- 2008Summer HeatJara
- 2007RaakIngrid
- 2007Dennis P.Suzan
- 2007AnnaBrecht
- 2006The sheep with 5 legs
- 2006Shouf Shouf!Alex
- 2005Gooische VrouwenBella
- 2005De Wereld Draait DoorSelf
- 2004Honey
- 2003AnderlandProduction Design
- 2001LiefjeEsther Valkhof
- 1996Dit Was Het NieuwsSelf
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