A woman with red hair wearing a pearl earring a white sleeveless top and minimal makeup, looking at the camera with a neutral expression against a plain background. Actress, writer & creative developer Jolanda van den Berg. Photography by Anna Perger

JOLANDA

Actress Creative Developer Writer
Black and white portrait of a woman with wavy hair, wearing a dark top and light-colored pants with a belt, looking directly at the camera. Actress, writer & creative developer Jolanda van den Berg. Photography by Chloé Chanté Leenheer.
A woman with red hair laughing, holding her hair with one hand, wearing a white shirt, and standing in front of a brown background. Actress, writer & creative developer Jolanda van den Berg. Photography by Anna Perger.

“Jolanda is a joy to work with!
She adds something extra to the character.
A lot of humor and a lovely timing.
Bursting with energy. Love her.”

Close-up of a woman with minimal makeup and red lipstick and light blue eyes, wearing a white shirt with blue stripes, against an orange background. Actress, writer & creative developer Jolanda van den Berg. Photography by Anna Perger.
A close-up black and white photo of a woman with wavy hair and earrings, with her eyes closed and her mouth slightly open, looking down. Actress, writer & creative developer Jolanda van den Berg. Photography by Chloé Chanté Leenheer.

– Arne Toonen, Film Director

Actress Creative Developer Writer
A woman with red hair laughing, holding her hair with one hand, wearing a white shirt, and standing in front of a brown background. Actress, writer & creative developer Jolanda van den Berg. Photography by Anna Perger.

Jolanda van den Berg is an actress and creator who has appeared in major Dutch theatre productions and numerous television series and films, including iHostage, Hein, Dertigers, Pink Moon, Black Out,
and De Boskampi’s.

Alongside her acting career, Jolanda creates and develops original theatre work. She co-created and starred in Who’s Afraid of Woody Allen and NICO, a music theatre production about the iconic lead singer of The Velvet Underground.

Inspired by the international bestseller The Choice by Edith Eger, she conceived and developed
De Dans Ontsprongen, produced by Theater Na de Dam. The production starred Pierre Bokma and prima ballerina Igone de Jongh and was performed at the Royal Theatre Carré.

In 2023, her latest play Duif in Artis premiered at ARTIS, Amsterdam Zoo. Jolanda developed the concept and wrote one of the monologues, alongside acclaimed writers Tom Lanoye and Alfred Schaffer.

As a Creative Developer, she has worked for Millstreet Films, a Dutch production company known for high-end drama with a strong contemporary female perspective.

Jolanda is currently working on her debut novel, to be published by De Bezige Bij.

  • A woman with red hair walking on a runway during a fashion show, wearing red high heels, a chunky silver necklace and a yellow satin slip dress by Martan, a circular fashion brand. Actress, writer & creative developer Jolanda van den Berg.
  • Close-up of a woman with light red hair, fair skin and blue eyes, wearing a pearl earring, looking over her shoulder in the camera with a neutral expression. Actress, writer & creative developer Jolanda van den Berg. Photography by Anna Perger.
  • A woman with vibrant red curly hair leaning on a metal railing, wearing a shiny gold outfit by Mattijs van Bergen. Shot in a dimly lit setting at Radio Kootwijk. Actress, writer & creative developer Jolanda van den Berg.
  • Clip from the Netflix original movie IHostage. A female Dutch police officer wearing a black and yellow uniform with a headset talking on the phone. All rights reserved Netflix. Actress Jolanda van den Berg as Karina.
  • Black and white portrait of a woman with dark hair, blue eyes, and dark lipstick, wearing a patterned head scarf and a black top. Actress, writer & creative developer Jolanda van den Berg. Photography by Rahi Rezvani.
  • A woman with red hair and blue eyes looking into a mirror of a vintage cabinet. Actress, writer & creative developer Jolanda van den Berg.
  • A woman smiling with wavy hair wearing a blazer with a deep neckline, standing against a textured background. Actress, writer & creative developer Jolanda van den Berg. Photography by Apituley en De Schepper
  • Dutch actress, singer en writer Jolanda van den Berg dressed as Marlene Dietrich. Wearing a tuxedo with a polka dot tie and a top hat, holding a cigarette, looks confidently at the camera in. Black and white photography by Foto Floor.
  • A woman with red hair in a black outfit sitting on a ballet barre with her legs apart, wearing white high-heeled boots. Actress, writer & creative developer Jolanda van den Berg. Photography by Meis & Jip.
  • Dutch actress, singer en writer Jolanda as atlete Fanny Blankers-Koen. A black and white photo of a young woman in athletic clothing standing on the running track of the Olympic stadium in Amsterdam.
  • A woman in a black dress with a slit standing on stairs while a man in a tuxedo adjusts the railing. Peter van der Vorst and Jolanda van den Berg hosting a fundraising gala for The Netherlands Red Cross at The Royal Concertgebouw.
  • A portrait of a woman with red hair, blue eyes, and red lipstick, wearing a dark plaid blazer against a dark background. Actress, writer & creative developer Jolanda van den Berg. Photography by Anna Perger.
  • Dutch actress, singer en writer Jolanda van den Berg as Nico (Velvet Underground). Black and white portrait of a woman with blonde hair, partially covering her face, looking up with hands touching her face and neck. Photography by Wendelien Daan.
  • A woman with dark, wavy hair and makeup, wearing a black jacket with open front, revealing her bare chest, against a black background. Actress, writer & creative developer Jolanda van den Berg. Photography by Rahi Rezvani.
  • Jolanda for LINDA
  • A woman in a flowing white dress standing on a black and white geometric patterned floor. Shot in a dimly lit setting at Radio Kootwijk. Black and white photo of actress, writer & creative developer Jolanda van den Berg.
  • Close-up of a woman with red hair, smiling and winking, wearing a clear eye patch over her right eye. Actress, writer & creative developer Jolanda van den Berg. Photography by Meis & Jip.
  • Black and white portrait of a woman with tousled hair, wearing a light-colored blazer and pants, sitting with one leg crossed, looking at the camera with a serious expression. Actress, writer & creative developer Jolanda van den Berg. Photography by 
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