Carice Van Houten is reputed to be one of Europe’s most successful actresses. Hailing from the Netherlands, Houten gained acclaim in her native country for her starring role in the thriller Black Book (2006) which remains the country’s highest-grossing film to date. She also garnered critical acclaim for her performance in the film as well as several other film roles. Since 2012, the talented actress has gained international acclaim for her role as Melisandre in the hit HBO series Game of Thrones
Carice Van Houten, Bio, Age
Carice Anouk van Houten was born on September 5, 1976, in Leiderdorp, Netherlands. His father, Theodore van Houten, was a writer, journalist and theater radio producer. His mother, Margje Stasse, is a television director in their home country. Carice was raised alongside a brother, a younger sister called Jelka. She did her secondary education at the Saint-Bonifatius College located in Utrecht, where she participated in several plays. She enrolled in the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Maastricht and after a year she moved to Kleinkunstacademie (Academy of Theater and Dance) where she completed her studies.
Film career
Clarice Van Houten began her acting career on stage before moving into film and television in her home country. She had her first major screen role in the TV movie Suzy Q (1999) for which she received her first Golden Calf Award, the Dutch Film Festival award. She received a second Golden Calf for her starring role in the comedy film Undercover Kitty (2001). Along with other starring roles in films like Father’s Affair (2003), Black Swans (2005) and A Thousand Kisses (2006), Van Houten has easily established herself as one of Holland’s most notable actresses.
Van Houten received several accolades for her performance as Rachel Stein in Black Book (2006), the highest-grossing Dutch film of that year. She won the Golden Calf Award and was also nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actress. The talented actress had her first English role in the thriller Dorothy Moulins (2008) which marked her entry into the world of English language films.
Along with her already thriving career in her home country, she started getting film roles in other European countries as well as the United States. She had roles in Valkyrie (2008), From Time to Time (2009), Repo Men (2010), Black Death (2010), The Intruders (2011), The Happy Housewife (2011), Black Butterflies (2012) among several others. She received a lot of accolades for her performance in some of these films, including 2 Golden Calf Award nominations and 2 Saturn Award nominations.
In July 2011, Carice Van Houten landed her most notable TV role when she played the role of Melisandre d’Asshaï in the HBO series. Game of Thrones (2012-present). This role effectively propelled her to international stardom and cemented her status as a top actress. While her work on Game of Thrones, the actress recorded other credits in various film genres, both in her home country and in Hollywood. Most recently, she had starring roles in Race (2016), Brimstone (2016) and Incarnate (2016).
partner, baby
Carice Van Houten is in a relationship with English-born actor Guy Pearce. The duo reunited in 2015 after meeting on the set of the film. Sulfur and they’ve always had a great romance since. In early 2016, Houten announced that she was expecting a child with her partner. As expected, the couple welcomed their first child on August 29, 2016, a son named Monte Pearce.
Other facts about Carice Van Houten
Carice Van Houten is not the only member of her family with amazing acting skills. Her younger sister Jelka Van Houten is also an actress. She has featured in several Dutch films and television series, including the British comedy-drama series Fresh Meat
Van Houten also has a long-standing friendship with fellow Dutch actress Halina Reijn. In 2013, the duo collaborated on a book. Anti glamor in commemoration of their friendship.
Carice Van Houten is 169cm (5ft 6½in) tall. Now in her 40s, the ageless actress still looks stunning. She maintains a weight of 61 kg.