Jelka van Houten
Date of birth: 1978-09-01
Place of birth: Culemborg, Gelderland, Netherlands
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Jelline Floriska 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.
Movie Credits
Summer Heat
2008-03-20
Photographer Bob loses his girlfriend. A year later he meets Kathleen. Is she in love? Or does she u
Trollie: The Great Rescue
2021-01-14
When Max goes out looking for troll’s footsteps, he climbs the fence of luxury hotel Dikkersdorp. Ca
Jackie
2012-05-10
Two Dutch twin sisters travel to the United States, looking for their long-lost mother.
The Domino Effect
2012-10-18
If global economy came to a sudden stop what would be the effect on families worldwide? People in di
Raak
2007-05-09
Small events in the lives of three people eventually lead to the moment at which a boy throws a rock
Oink
2022-07-01
A young girl sets out to prove to her disapproving mother she can house-train the endearing but unru
A Christmoose Story
2013-11-27
Based on the best-selling novel, A CHRISTMOOSE STORY brings to life the tale of an unlikely friendsh
Near Neighbours
2010-09-26
Three women in the big city pass each other daily but never really get to know each other. How much
Life is Beautiful
2009-06-01
Erasmus compiled a few thousand Adagia, each exemplifies the classical truths that are our timeless
Anna
2007-02-05
Anna starts and ends in euphoria: brother and sister Stijn and Brecht have both put the ghosts of th
Liefje
2001-03-12
How reliable are memories? Liefje explores the boundary between reality and fantasy. In a therapeuti
King Sausage
2022-10-13
When Greetje's father Mr. Tuitjes, a butcher, decides to compete against his Italian rival Smakkerel
Jack's Wish
2015-02-04
Jack Oei (8) has two moms, is an only child and feels lonely. Jack’s biggest wish is a brother. But
Bed & Breakfast
2024-05-01
A socially awkward workaholic resigns on a whim and then contemplates her new future in a Groningen
Honey
2004-09-29
Eva is not getting any younger, but has a good job, a beautiful house and nice friends. When she tur
Men in the City 2
2015-12-17
A lot has changed in the lives of our men, but in the sequel to Men in the City, finding their true
Family Weekend
2016-02-18
A widower invites his children for a family weekend with the announcement that he has news. He is ge
Hart Beat
2016-10-12
Making music means everything for the shy Zoë. But since her father left, she never played guitar ag
Waldstille
2016-09-16
In this drama, Ben is faced with the anger and grief of his entire village when, inebriated, he caus
Het Verlangen
2017-03-23
Two brothers get caught up in a bitter battle for honor when they attempt to save their ailing publi
No Such Thing as Housewives
2017-12-21
Two modern women and their free-spirited mother struggle to balance their private, professional and
Shit Happens
2019-10-24
When they are confronted with the disease of the pater familias, all the members of the Liefhebber f
The Club of Ugly Children
2019-10-09
“Keep it clean!” – The new president is serious about that, including looks. When Paul, whose large
Amsterdam Vice
2019-04-18
A mild-mannered police detective freshly stationed in tumultuous 1980 Amsterdam enters a race agains
Huisvrouwen bestaan niet 2
2019-12-12
Three women struggle, cursing, laughing and telling each other the truth. Each with their own phase
Vicious
2019-01-24
A girls weekend in a remote cottage in the Ardennes. Relationships are put into focus - do the four
Dennis P.
2007-03-13
Comedy inspired by the true story of Dennis P, who became Holland's biggest diamond thief, when he w
Ome Cor
2022-12-13
A down-on-his-luck Rotterdam dock worker struggles to get his financials and family life back on tra
Augurk aan Zee
2025-11-06
Hond & ik
2026-01-15
When reclusive Paul unexpectedly inherits a dog from a deceased relative, his carefully ordered life