Dutch actress (born 1960)
Elsie de Brauw |
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![]() Elsie de Brauw and Thomas Oberender (2010) |
| Born | 1960 (age 64–65)
The Hague, Netherlands |
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| Occupation | Actress |
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Elsie de Brauw (born 1960) is a Dutch actress.
Early life and education
Elsie de Brauw was born in The Hague, The Netherlands, in 1960.[1]
She first studied theology, and received a BA in psychology from the University of Groningen.[1]
She then studied at the Toneelacademie Maastricht (Academy of Dramatic Arts) in Maastricht[2] from 1984 to 1988.[1]
Career
De Brauw performed with a number of theatre companies,[2] including Fact, Bonheur, Het Zuidelijk Toneel and was a member of the Hollandia theatre group, before joining NTGent[1] in Ghent, Belgium. She was one of a permanent ensemble of actors retained by the company before its structure changed in 2018 under the new artistic director Milo Rau,[3] making her debut there in De asielzoeker, directed by Johan Simons.[4]
In 2002, she appeared in the musical Bacchanten en De Metsiers, and in 2003 in Vrijdag.[4] In Germany, she performed with the Münchner Kammerspiele in productions of the Salzburger Festspiele and the Ruhrtriennale.[1]
She has performed parts under the direction of many well-known stage directors, including Johan Simons, Ivo van Hove, Jossi Wieler, Alvis Hermanis, Alain Platel, and Benny Claessens.[1]
She also acted in a number of films and television shows,[2] both Dutch and international.[1]
Since 2018 she has been a member of the Schauspielhaus Bochum ensemble in Bochum, Germany.[1]
Other activities
De Brauw teaches acting at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent.[1]
In the Netherlands, she established a foundation and primary school both called, Kunst in de klas, which she has adapted in Bochum as Künste in der Klasse.[1]
Awards
De Brauw won the Theo d'Or award twice: in 2006 and in 2011.[5]
In 2007, she won the Golden Calf for Best Actress award for her role in the film Tussenstand, directed by Mijke de Jong.[2]
Nominations and wins
Selected filmography
References
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