Jelka van Houten
Acting • Born 1978-09-01
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.
Filmography
67 credits
Summer Heat
Movie • 2008
Jara
Trollie: The Great Rescue
Movie • 2021
Berber
Jackie
Movie • 2012
Daan
The Domino Effect
Movie • 2012
Antoinette
Raak
Movie • 2007
Ingrid
Oink
Movie • 2022
Margreet (voice)
A Christmoose Story
Movie • 2013
Kirsten
Near Neighbours
Movie • 2010
Machteld
Life is Beautiful
Movie • 2009
Anna
Movie • 2007
Liefje
Movie • 2001
King Sausage
Movie • 2022
Jack's Wish
Movie • 2015
Sanne
Bed & Breakfast
Movie • 2024
Esther
Honey
Movie • 2004
Men in the City 2
Movie • 2015
Melanie
Family Weekend
Movie • 2016
Hart Beat
Movie • 2016
Inge (Mother Zoë)
Waldstille
Movie • 2016
Het Verlangen
Movie • 2017
Mariska van Loo
No Such Thing as Housewives
Movie • 2017
Marjolein
Shit Happens
Movie • 2019
Laura
The Club of Ugly Children
Movie • 2019
Paul's mother
Amsterdam Vice
Movie • 2019
Wachtcommandant Selma
Huisvrouwen bestaan niet 2
Movie • 2019
Marjolein
Vicious
Movie • 2019
Kim’s Mother
Dennis P.
Movie • 2007
Suzan
Ome Cor
Movie • 2022
Janny
In A Pickle By The Sea
Movie • 2025
Helga
Hond & ik
Movie • 2026
Nuclear Boy
Movie • 2026
Mirna
RTL Exclusief
TV • 2020
Gooische Vrouwen
TV • 2005
Bella
Shouf Shouf!
TV • 2006
Alex
The sheep with 5 legs
TV • 2006
De Wereld Draait Door
TV • 2005
Self
Fresh Meat
TV • 2011
Sabine
Make Up Your Mind
TV • 2021
Self - Guest Panelist
Adem in, Adem uit
TV • 2021
Jolanda
LOL: Last One Laughing Netherlands
TV • 2023
Self - Participant
Gouden Bergen
TV • 2015
Noortje
Jelka op eigen houtje
TV • 2023
Self
De Poli
TV • 2023
Esther Bens
De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach
TV • 2022
Self
Tropenjaren
TV • 2022
Rosa Klein
Vier handen op één buik
TV • 2012
Self
I Can See Your Voice
TV • 2020
Self - Gast panellid
All Against 1
TV • 2023
Self - Presenter
Linda's Wintermaand
TV • 2020
Doet-ie ‘t of doet-ie ‘t niet
TV • 2024
Self - Team Captain
Jeuk
TV • 2014
Jelka
Aaf
TV • 2013
Jackie
Oh, Wat een Jaar!
TV • 2017
Self - Guest
Weet Ik Veel
TV • 2013
Self - Contestant
Harkum
TV • 2019
Ada
Trollie
TV • 2015
Berber
De Pudding Club
TV • 2024
Nicole
Amsterdam Vice
TV • 2019
Selma
Mixed Up
TV • 2011
Fay Vogel
Tough as Nails
TV • 2023
Self - Host
Roosters
TV • 2025
Merel
Make Up Your Mind
TV • 2021
Self - Panelist
Dit Was Het Nieuws
TV • 1996
Self
Ook dat nog! (2025)
TV • 2025
Boerderij van Dorst
TV • 2021
Self - Guest
Het Perfecte Plaatje Op Reis
TV • 2022
Self - Candidate
Hein
TV • 2024
Meike