Carice van Houten is a renowned European actress, widely recognized for her captivating portrayal of 'Melisandre' in the acclaimed television series Game of Thrones. Her impressive performance earned her an Emmy Award nomination in 2019, solidifying her status as one of the industry's most talented and versatile actresses.
Born and raised in the Netherlands, van Houten has made a significant impact on the global film and television scene. Her notable projects include the award-winning Black Book, directed by Paul Verhoeven, and Valkyrie, opposite Tom Cruise, as well as her iconic role as Melisandre in Game of Thrones.
In addition to her work in television, van Houten has also made a mark in the world of film. Her feature debut, Love Life, earned her critical acclaim and broke box office records in her native Holland. Her subsequent films, such as Happy Housewife, won her a record-breaking 5th Golden Calf at The Netherlands Film Festival and was voted 'Best Dutch Actress of All Time' by the Dutch audience.
Throughout her career, van Houten has received numerous accolades, including Best Actress for Black Butterflies at the Tribeca Film Festival and the Best Performance award for Instinct at the Les Arcs Film Festival 2019. Her credits also include Juan Carlos Fresnadillo's Intruders, Bill Condon's The Fifth Estate, the Jesse Owens biopic, Race, with Jason Sudekis and Jeremy Irons, and she voiced a character in The Simpsons.
In recent years, van Houten has appeared in Brian de Palma's Domino, opposite Dakota Fanning, Guy Pearce, and Kit Harrington, and in Brimstone, opposite Dakota Fanning, Guy Pearce, and Kit Harrington, as well as The Glass Room, with Claes Bang. She played a leading role in Halina Reijn's directorial feature debut Instinct, opposite Marwan Kenzari, which won the Variety Piazza Grande Award in Locarno Film Festival 2019.
Upcoming projects include the new Dutch series Red Light, in which van Houten not only plays the lead role but is also creative producer of the show, alongside Halina Reijn and their production company Man Up. The show is expected to air in Autumn 2020.
