Elsie de Brauw (born 1960) is a Dutch actress.

Elsie de Brauw
Elsie de Brauw and Thomas Oberender (2010)
Born1960 (age 63–64)
The Hague, Netherlands
OccupationActress

Early life and education

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Elsie de Brauw". Schauspielhaus Bochum. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ "History". NTGent. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Elsie de Brauw". Toneelgroep Amsterdam. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Theo d'Or voor Elsie de Brauw". Trouw (in Dutch). 11 September 2006. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
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