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Netherlands Carice Van Houten is an Emmy Award-nominated actress, producer, and writer recognized for her versatile performances across film and television, including her iconic role in *Game of Thrones*.
POLSPOTTEN unveiled its first collaboration with Carice Van Houten, described as a daring design endeavor.
Carice van Houten is represented by ICM Partners (now CAA), a talent agency that facilitates creative partnerships, endorsements, sponsorships, and other business ventures.
Carice van Houten brought an Iris van Herpen dress to life in a short film, showcasing a collaboration between fashion and performance.
Carice van Houten is listed as part of the NDT team, indicating involvement in corporate partnerships.
Carice van Houten has participated in climate protests organized by Extinction Rebellion, where she was arrested for blocking the A12 motorway in The Hague.
Van Houten is a supporter of ecocide law and is listed among supporters of Stop Ecocide International, advocating for ecocide to be recognized as a crime.
Van Houten voiced her support for Operation Identify Me, an initiative aimed at identifying unknown female victims of violent crimes in Western Europe.
Van Houten participated in a video series by the Palestine Festival of Literature in support of South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.
Carice Anouk van Houten, born on September 5, 1976, in Leiderdorp, Netherlands, began her acting career with a leading role in the television film *Suzy Q* (1999), for which she earned the Golden Calf for Best Acting in a Television Drama. Two years later, she secured another Golden Calf for Best Actress for her performance in *Miss Minoes* (2001). Her early work established her presence in Dutch cinema and showcased her talent, leading to broader international recognition in subsequent years. Van Houten’s dedication to her craft was evident early on, as she pursued professional education at the Kleinkunstacademie in Amsterdam after briefly attending the Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Van Houten achieved widespread critical acclaim for her role in Paul Verhoeven’s *Black Book* (2006), the most commercially successful Dutch film to date. This role earned her a second Golden Calf for Best Actress and nominations from the Chicago Film Critics Association and the European Film Academy. Her international career further expanded with roles in Bryan Singer’s *Valkyrie* (2008), where she starred opposite Tom Cruise, and Bill Condon’s *The Fifth Estate*. In her native Netherlands, she continued to receive accolades, including a record-breaking fifth Golden Calf for her role in Antoinette Beumer’s *The Happy Housewife* (2010) and a Best Actress award at the Tribeca Festival for her portrayal of Ingrid Jonker in Paula van der Oest’s *Black Butterflies* (2011).
Her profile significantly rose with her portrayal of Melisandre in HBO’s *Game of Thrones* (2012–2019), a role for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. Beyond acting, Van Houten has ventured into production and writing, co-creating and starring in the Dutch television series *Red Light* (2019-2021) and co-producing the indie film *Instinct* (2019), which won the Variety Piazza Grande Award at the Locarno Film Festival. She continues to engage in diverse projects, including upcoming television series like *Malice* (2025) and films such as *A Family*.
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