
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.
Known For

TV
De Wereld Draait Door
Self
2005

TV
De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach
Self
2022

TV
Dit Was Het Nieuws
Self
1996

TV
Fresh Meat
Sabine
2011

TV
Weet Ik Veel
Self - Contestant
2013

TV
Gooische Vrouwen
Bella
2005

TV
Roosters
Merel
2025

TV
Shouf Shouf!
Alex
2006

TV
Tropenjaren
Rosa Klein
2022

TV
Make Up Your Mind
Self - Guest Panelist
2021

TV
Make Up Your Mind
Self - Panelist
2021

TV
LOL: Last One Laughing Netherlands
Self - Participant
2023

TV
Boerderij van Dorst
Self - Guest
2021

TV
De Poli
Esther Bens
2023

TV
Jeuk
Jelka
2014

TV
Vier handen op één buik
Self
2012

TV
I Can See Your Voice
Self - Gast panellid
2020

TV
Trollie
Berber
2015

TV
Mixed Up
Fay Vogel
2011

TV
Oh, Wat een Jaar!
Self - Guest
2017
Filmography
2026FilmNuclear Boyas Mirna2026FilmHond & ik2025FilmIn A Pickle By The Seaas Helga2025TVOok dat nog! (2025)2025TVRoostersas Merel2024TVHeinas Meike2024FilmBed & Breakfastas Esther2024TVDe Pudding Clubas Nicole2024TVDoet-ie ‘t of doet-ie ‘t nietas Self - Team Captain2023TVAll Against 1as Self - Presenter2023TVDe Polias Esther Bens2023TVJelka op eigen houtjeas Self2023TVLOL: Last One Laughing Netherlandsas Self - Participant2023TVTough as Nailsas Self - Host2022FilmOme Coras Janny2022FilmKing Sausage2022FilmOinkas Margreet (voice)2022TVHet Perfecte Plaatje Op Reisas Self - Candidate2022TVTropenjarenas Rosa Klein2022TVDe Avondshow met Arjen Lubachas Self2021TVAdem in, Adem uitas Jolanda2021TVBoerderij van Dorstas Self - Guest2021TVMake Up Your Mindas Self - Guest Panelist2021FilmTrollie: The Great Rescueas Berber2020TVRTL Exclusief2020TVLinda's Wintermaand2020TVI Can See Your Voiceas Self - Gast panellid2019TVAmsterdam Viceas Selma2019FilmHuisvrouwen bestaan niet 2as Marjolein2019FilmShit Happensas Laura2019TVHarkumas Ada2019FilmThe Club of Ugly Childrenas Paul's mother2019FilmAmsterdam Viceas Wachtcommandant Selma2019FilmViciousas Kim’s Mother2017FilmNo Such Thing as Housewivesas Marjolein2017TVOh, Wat een Jaar!as Self - Guest2017FilmHet Verlangenas Mariska van Loo2016FilmHart Beatas Inge (Mother Zoë)2016FilmWaldstille2016FilmFamily Weekend2015FilmMen in the City 2as Melanie2015TVTrollieas Berber2015FilmJack's Wishas Sanne2015TVGouden Bergenas Noortje2014TVJeukas Jelka2013FilmA Christmoose Storyas Kirsten2013TVAafas Jackie2013TVWeet Ik Veelas Self - Contestant2012TVVier handen op één buikas Self2012FilmThe Domino Effectas Antoinette2012FilmJackieas Daan2011TVMixed Upas Fay Vogel2011TVFresh Meatas Sabine2010FilmNear Neighboursas Machteld2009FilmLife is Beautiful2008FilmSummer Heatas Jara2007FilmRaakas Ingrid2007FilmDennis P.as Suzan2007FilmAnna2006TVThe sheep with 5 legs2006TVShouf Shouf!as Alex2005TVGooische Vrouwenas Bella2005TVDe Wereld Draait Dooras Self2004FilmHoney2001FilmLiefje1996TVDit Was Het Nieuwsas Self