Elsie de Brauw | |
|---|---|
 Elsie de Brauw and Thomas Oberender (2010) | |
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Occupation | Actress |
Elsie de Brauw (born 1960) is a Dutch actress.
Early life and education[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- 2003: Nominated, Theo d'Or for best female leading role, for Bacchanten en De Metsiers
- 2006: Winner, Theo d'Or, for her role as Myrtle in Opening Night (dir. Ivo van Hove)[1]
- 2007: Winner, Golden Calf for Best Actress (Gouden Kalf) for her role in Tussenstand (dir. Mijke de Jong) at the Netherlands Film Festival[1]
- 2011: Winner, Theo d'Or, for her role in Gif (Gift. Eine Ehegeschichte) (dir. Johan Simons)[1]
Selected filmography[edit]
- 1995: Antonia's Line
- 1999: Mates
- 2003: Cloaca
- 2004: Bluebird
- 2017: Disappearance
- 2024: Máxima
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Elsie de Brauw". Schauspielhaus Bochum. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Elsie de Brauw". Nederlands Film Festival. 7 June 2020. Archived from the original on 26 August 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "History". NTGent. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Elsie de Brauw". Toneelgroep Amsterdam. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Theo d'Or voor Elsie de Brauw". Trouw (in Dutch). 11 September 2006. Retrieved 25 December 2020.