
Jelka van Houten
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1978-09-01
Place of birth: 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

Summer Heat
2008Jara
Trollie: The Great Rescue
2021Berber
Jackie
2012Daan
The Domino Effect
2012AntoinetteRaak
2007Ingrid
Oink
2022Margreet (voice)
A Christmoose Story
2013KirstenNear Neighbours
2010MachteldLife is Beautiful
2009
Anna
2007
Liefje
2001
King Sausage
2022
Jack's Wish
2015Sanne
Bed & Breakfast
2024EstherHoney
2004
Men in the City 2
2015Melanie
Family Weekend
2016
Hart Beat
2016Inge (Mother Zoë)
Waldstille
2016