
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