Jelka 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.
Filmography
Nuclear Boy
2026
as Mirna
I Call Him Dog
2026
In A Pickle By The Sea
2025
as Helga
Bed & Breakfast
2024
as Esther
Ome Cor
2022
as Janny
King Sausage
2022
Oink
2022
as Margreet (voice)
Trollie: The Great Rescue
2021
as Berber
Huisvrouwen bestaan niet 2
2019
as Marjolein
Shit Happens
2019
as Laura
The Club of Ugly Children
2019
as Paul's mother
Amsterdam Vice
2019
as Wachtcommandant Selma
Vicious
2019
as Kim’s Mother
No Such Thing as Housewives
2017
as Marjolein
Het Verlangen
2017
as Mariska van Loo
Hart Beat
2016
as Inge (Mother Zoë)
Waldstille
2016
Family Weekend
2016
Men in the City 2
2015
as Melanie
Jack's Wish
2015
as Sanne
A Christmoose Story
2013
as Kirsten
The Domino Effect
2012
as Antoinette
Jackie
2012
as Daan
- No poster
Near Neighbours
2010
as Machteld