Jelka van Houten
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 1, 1978
- Birthplace
- Culemborg, Gelderland, Netherlands
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
Actor
In A Pickle By The Sea 2025
as Helga
Bed & Breakfast 2024
as Esther
Ome Cor 2022
as Janny
King Sausage 2022
Actor
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
Actor
Family Weekend 2016
Actor
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
- Near Neighbours
Near Neighbours 2010
as Machteld
- Life is Beautiful
Life is Beautiful 2009
Actor
Summer Heat 2008
as Jara
- Raak
Raak 2007
as Ingrid
Dennis P. 2007
as Suzan
Anna 2007
as Brecht
- Honey
Honey 2004
Actor
Anderland 2003
Production Design
Liefje 2001
as Esther Valkhof
Credits from TMDB.