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Jelka van Houten

Jelka van Houten

Actor · Born September 1, 1978 · Culemborg, Gelderland, Netherlands

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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.

Acted in 49

2020s

  1. 2026

    LOL: Last One Laughing Netherlands - Halloween Special

    TV

  2. Nuclear Boy

    Mirna

  3. I Call Him Dog

    Movie · Drama · Comedy

  4. 2025

    In A Pickle By The Sea

    Helga

  5. Ook dat nog! (2025)

    TV

  6. Roosters

    Merel · 14 episodes

    66
  7. 2024

    Hein

    Meike · 1 episode

  8. Bed & Breakfast

    Esther

  9. De Pudding Club

    Nicole · 2 episodes

  10. 2023

    De Poli

    Esther Bens · 10 episodes

  11. 2022

    Ome Cor

    Janny

  12. King Sausage

    Movie

  13. Oink

    Margreet (voice)

    78

  14. Het Perfecte Plaatje Op Reis

    Kandidaat, Self - Guest · 9 episodes

  15. Tropenjaren

    Rosa Klein · 18 episodes

  16. 2021

    Adem in, Adem uit

    Jolanda · 10 episodes

  17. Trollie: The Great Rescue

    Berber

  18. 2020

    RTL Exclusief

    TV

  19. Linda's Wintermaand

    TV

2010s

  1. 2019

    Amsterdam Vice

    Selma · 8 episodes

  2. Huisvrouwen bestaan niet 2

    Marjolein

  3. Shit Happens

    Laura

  4. Harkum

    Ada · 10 episodes

  5. The Club of Ugly Children

    Paul's mother

  6. Amsterdam Vice

    Wachtcommandant Selma

    65

  7. Vicious

    Kim’s Mother

    53
  8. 2017

    No Such Thing as Housewives

    Marjolein

    67

  9. Het Verlangen

    Mariska van Loo

  10. 2016

    Hart Beat

    Inge (Mother Zoë)

  11. Waldstille

    Movie

  12. Family Weekend

    Movie

  13. 2015

    Men in the City 2

    Melanie

  14. Trollie

    Berber · 10 episodes

  15. Jack's Wish

    Sanne

  16. Gouden Bergen

    Noortje · 10 episodes

  17. 2014

    Jeuk

    Jelka · 50 episodes

  18. 2013

    A Christmoose Story

    Kirsten

    61

  19. Aaf

    Jackie · 22 episodes

  20. 2012

    The Domino Effect

    Antoinette

  21. Jackie

    Daan

  22. 2011

    Mixed Up

    Fay Vogel · 9 episodes

  23. Fresh Meat

    Sabine · 12 episodes

    76

2000s

  1. 2008

    Summer Heat

    Jara

  2. 2007

    Dennis P.

    Suzan

  3. Anna

    Brecht

  4. 2006

    The sheep with 5 legs

    TV

  5. Shouf Shouf!

    Alex · 24 episodes

  6. 2005

    Gooische Vrouwen

    Bella · 1 episode

    70
  7. 2001

    Liefje

    Esther Valkhof

Created 2

2020s

  1. 2023

    De Poli

    Creator

  2. Jelka op eigen houtje

    Creator

Art department 1

2000s

  1. 2003

    Anderland

    Production Design

Appearances16

2020s

  1. 2026

    Taskmaster NL

    Self - Comedian · 8 episodes

  2. Los Het Op!

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

  3. 2024

    Doet-ie ‘t of doet-ie ‘t niet

    Self - Team Captain · 7 episodes

  4. 2023

    All Against 1

    Self - Presenter · 8 episodes

  5. Jelka op eigen houtje

    Self · 6 episodes

  6. LOL: Last One Laughing Netherlands

    Self - Participant · 6 episodes

  7. Tough as Nails

    Self - Host · 8 episodes

  8. 2022

    De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach

    Self · 1 episode

  9. 2021

    Boerderij van Dorst

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

  10. Make Up Your Mind

    Self - Guest Panelist, Self - Panelist · 1 episode

  11. 2020

    I Can See Your Voice

    Self - Gast panellid · 1 episode

2010s

  1. 2017

    Oh, Wat een Jaar!

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

  2. 2013

    Weet Ik Veel

    Self - Contestant · 1 episode

  3. 2012

    Vier handen op één buik

    Self · 1 episode