Jelka van Houten
Born: 1978-09-01 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Netherlands
Known For: Acting
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
2026
- Nuclear Boy as Mirna
- Hond & ik
2025
- Roosters as Merel
- In A Pickle By The Sea as Helga
- Ook dat nog! (2025)
2024
- De Pudding Club as Nicole
- Hein as Meike
- Doet-ie ‘t of doet-ie ‘t niet as Self - Team Captain
- Bed & Breakfast as Esther
2023
- LOL: Last One Laughing Netherlands as Self - Participant
- De Poli as Esther Bens
- Jelka op eigen houtje as Self
- All Against 1 as Self - Presenter
- Tough as Nails as Self - Host
2022
- De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach as Self
- Het Perfecte Plaatje Op Reis as Self - Hobby photographer
- Tropenjaren as Rosa Klein
- Oink as Margreet (voice)
- Ome Cor as Janny
- King Sausage
2021
- Make Up Your Mind as Self - Guest Panelist
- Boerderij van Dorst as Self - Guest
- Adem in, Adem uit as Jolanda
- Trollie: The Great Rescue as Berber
2020
- I Can See Your Voice as Self - Gast panellid
- Linda's Wintermaand
- RTL Exclusief
2019
- Amsterdam Vice as Selma
- Vicious as Kim’s Mother
- Harkum as Ada
- Amsterdam Vice as Wachtcommandant Selma
- The Club of Ugly Children as Paul's mother
- Huisvrouwen bestaan niet 2 as Marjolein
- Shit Happens as Laura
2017
- Oh, Wat een Jaar! as Self - Guest
- No Such Thing as Housewives as Marjolein
- Het Verlangen as Mariska van Loo
2016
- Family Weekend
- Hart Beat as Inge (Mother Zoë)
- Waldstille
2015
- Trollie as Berber
- Gouden Bergen as Noortje
- Men in the City 2 as Melanie
- Jack's Wish as Sanne
2014
- Jeuk as Jelka
2013
- Weet Ik Veel as Self - Contestant
- Aaf as Jackie
- A Christmoose Story as Kirsten
2012
- Vier handen op één buik as Self
- The Domino Effect as Antoinette
- Jackie as Daan
2011
- Fresh Meat as Sabine
- Mixed Up as Fay Vogel
2010
- Near Neighbours as Machteld
2009
2008
- Summer Heat as Jara
2006
- Shouf Shouf! as Alex
- The sheep with 5 legs
2005
- De Wereld Draait Door as Self
- Gooische Vrouwen as Bella
2004
2003
- Anderland ... (Production Design)
2001
- Liefje as Esther Valkhof
1996
- Dit Was Het Nieuws as Self