Born 1978 (age 47) · Culemborg, Gelderland, Netherlands
Appears in 67 titles

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

Hart Beat
6.5
Hart Beat
2016
as Inge (Mother Zoë)
Vicious
5.9
Vicious
2019
as Kim’s Mother
Jackie
6.6
Jackie
2012
as Daan
Oink
7.0
Oink
2022
as Margreet (voice)
Amsterdam Vice
6.1
Amsterdam Vice
2019
as Wachtcommandant Selma
The Club of Ugly Children
6.4
The Club of Ugly Children
2019
as Paul's mother
A Christmoose Story
5.9
A Christmoose Story
2013
as Kirsten
Summer Heat
5.5
Summer Heat
2008
as Jara
Men in the City 2
5.2
Men in the City 2
2015
as Melanie
No Such Thing as Housewives
6.9
No Such Thing as Housewives
2017
as Marjolein
Family Weekend
5.1
Family Weekend
2016
Dennis P.
6.0
Dennis P.
2007
as Suzan
Het Verlangen
5.2
Het Verlangen
2017
as Mariska van Loo
Ome Cor
6.3
Ome Cor
2022
as Janny
Bed & Breakfast
5.1
Bed & Breakfast
2024
as Esther
Huisvrouwen bestaan niet 2
6.2
Huisvrouwen bestaan niet 2
2019
as Marjolein
The Domino Effect
5.0
The Domino Effect
2012
as Antoinette
Jack's Wish
5.7
Jack's Wish
2015
as Sanne
Shit Happens
5.9
Shit Happens
2019
as Laura
Hond & ik
6.6
Hond & ik
2026