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Loes Haverkort was born on 19 January 1981 in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Celblok H (2014), Juliana, prinses van Oranje (2006) and De jacht (2016). She has been married to Floris Verbeij since 2012. They have two children.

Barbara Snellenburg was born on 3 July 1975 in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for The Underground Comedy Movie (1999), Piccolo grande amore (1993) and Jolly Blu (1998).

Ilse DeLange was born on 13 May 1977 in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands. She is an actress and writer, known for Bride Flight (2008), The Dinner (2013) and Fighting Fish (2004).

Azra Akin (December 8, 1981, Almelo/Holland) She has won Elite Model Look Turkey in 1998 and entitled to attend in Elite Model Look International which she qualified for the first 15 and became a finalist. In 2002 she has won Miss Turkey title and same year entitled to attend Miss World Contest and she has won Miss World title. She brought that title to Turkey second times after Keriman Halis in 1932. In 2003 she has attended "The Games" reality show with her Miss World title which was broadcasted in England Channel 4 and she won the show. In 2004 she was the face of Turkey International Tourism Campaign. Same year, she has started her acting career with the TV Series "Yagmur Zamani" and continued with 'Oyun Bitti', 'Ruzgar' 'Ayrilik', 'Genis Aile', 'M.U.C.K.' She has started her Cinema Career in 2005 with the movie "Anlat Istanbul" and continues with guess star in "Ilk Ask" 2006, "Pespese" 2010, and "Cilek" which will be on theaters in 2014. She also take place in the theatre play called "72. Kogus". In 2011 she has won the competition called Dancing With The Stars, held for the first time in Turkey. Next year she was awarded being a jury member in the new episodes of the same competition. She has been the face of many Turkish and International brands such as Avon, Pepsi, Pantene, Avea, Arcelik and the TVC's have shown along Turkey and in many other countries which she is well known.

Besides her charity works which she did for one year all around the world when she has won the Miss World title, in 2012 she was elected fort he face and voice of UNFPA Turkey Office Violence Against Women.

She can speak Turkish, English, Dutch and German fluently.

Herman Finkers is mainly known as one of the most famous Dutch cabaret stars. He started in the early 1980s and quickly became successful with his trademarks of dry wit, puns and musical numbers, as well as a large amount of visual gags. He made over a dozen highly successful one-man shows with which he toured the Netherlands, almost all of which sold out for every single night. He wrote many of his shows together with his brother Wilfried Finkers, who is frequently given bit parts. In the late 1990s he was forced to retire from the cabaret business due to a burn out and Pfeiffer's disease. During this intermission he was diagnosed with Acute lymphatic leukemia (ALL).

Studied Psychology at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. Was originally part of a folk band called 'Ben Hur,' where he adlibbed jokes between the songs. The audience response was so good, he then decided to write a one man show.

Son of Annie Koelen and Ben Finkers, a furniture salesman. Brother of Wilfried Finkers, Jos Finkers, Renate Finkers and Angelique Finkers. Wrote and directed two animated films.

Joram Willink is an award-winning producer who is focusing with his company BIND on socially engaged films. As creative producer he is closely working with writers/directors to create stories that inspire social change. His productions are awarded with the International Emmy Award, Golden Calf Best Film, Berlinale Special Mention, Grand Award New York ICFF, Berlinale Silver Bear short film, TIFF Kids awards, Cinekid Award, Prix Jeunesse and many more.

He is known for the feature films The Judgement (2021), My extraordinary summer with Tess (world premiere Berlinale Generation 2019), Son of Mine (Gluckauf, world premiere IFFR Tiger competition 2015) and Shouf Shouf Habibi (world premiere Berlinale Panorama 2004).

Joram Willink is known for the award winning short films: Anything Goes (Emmy Award), Great! (Silver Bear Berlinale 2004), Mimoun (Prix Jeunesse, Emmy nominee 2014), Gamechanger (competition SXSW 2016), Kings Day (TIFF award, Chicago ICFF 2016) and the mid-length Golden Calf winning films: Jungle and A Good Life.

Laurens Midnite, as well known as his other name Laurens Brasdorp, born in Almelo in The Netherlands in the year of freedom 1989 on Wednesday the 12th of July with the Sun high in the Sky. Since then busy with learning through life, while enjoying as much and keeping on that smile through the day and night. While born in streets named by Dragons, Castles and Knights, a true Knightly Spartanian Viking alive. An interest in Entertainment from the start of being born, Movies, Music, Gaming and more.

While studied through years of time at the level of University, Laurens Midnite, picked up some Theater lessons at the time in Primary School, where at High School the Theater and Acting was a bit more at the background, music took more its flight. Started DJ around his 16 years with Vinyl and picked up producing around the same time, although being a DJ was then more at the forefront. Now years later more learned, while being a DJ and Producing Music is still a part of Laurens Midnite's life, although work is more done under his alias names like Minion and Helion Prime.

After graduating High School, Laurens Midnite went to University and studied there Business and Game Creation & Producing, while next to studying, a lot of time busy with Music, Film, Gaming, Health, Fitness, Lifestyle and Training The Mind, Body And Soul. So, through time experience and knowledge gained in all the before. While as well coming back, through the years some rising extra interest in Fashion Design, contributing to society in life and under 'A Mind Of' as well.

Now, Laurens Midnite has been busy since 2018 with writing Poetry, Lines and Texts again since some time ago, while now sharing with The World.

Eddy Zoëy was born on 25 March 1967 in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands. He is an actor and producer, known for Eddy Zoëy: Schone Schijn (2023), Eddy Zoëy: Keep Exploring (2022) and Eddy Zoëy: Slapen (2024). He is married to Marieke. They have one child.

Daphne Bunskoek was born on 22 November 1973 in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Celblok H (2014), Feestje (2004) and The Marriage Escape (2020).

Alberto Stegeman was born on 20 February 1971 in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands. He is a director and actor, known for Undercover in Nederland (2005), Onopgeloste zaken (2014) and De Grote Sinterklaasfilm - Stampij in de bakkerij (2024).

Korneel Evers was born on 16 June 1979 in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Overspel (2011), Lijn 32 (2012) and Feuten (2010).

Fokke Baarssen was born in Almelo, The Netherlands. He is a writer, director, producer and actor.

Fokke's debut film "The Counsil" (2012), about child abuse in the Dutch carnival scene, won awards for Best Debut Film and Best Screenplay at the Eindhoven Film Festival.

While making name for himself as a Dutch stage actor, Fokke co-produced the award winning American documentary "Destressed" (2014), about Garry Pastore, a New Yorker who suffered from PTSD since the terrorist attacks on 9/11. Fokke and his camera followed Garry on his quest to find inner peace and mindfulness. "Destressed" has won five awards at international film festivals, including Best Documentary and the Audience Choice Award at the Garden State Film Festival. After this, Fokke became a regular at this festival. His next five films were all selected and won awards at New Jersey's most prestigious film festival.

His latest short films "Match", "Missed", "Swung" and "Game Über" were selected for over 100+ film festivals worldwide and garnered more than 20 awards. Fokke continues to develop himself as an all round filmmaker, switching from directing, writing and producing to editing and cinematography.

He made his film acting debut in the Dutch film "Los" (2023).

Kyra Macco was born on 22 May 1973 in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Babes (1999), Keyzer & De Boer advocaten (2005) and Popje (1998).

Tom Egbers was born on 18 October 1957 in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for De zwarte meteoor (2000), De eenzame oorlog van Koos Tak (1996) and Seth & Fiona (1994). He is married to Janke Dekker. They have two children.

Bert Bakker was born on 7 August 1958 in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Goede tijden, slechte tijden (1990), Westenwind (1999) and Dit was het nieuws (1996).

Michiel Veenstra was born on 6 March 1976 in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Sinterklaasjournaal (2001), Top 2000 a gogo (2002) and De nieuwste show (2007). He is married to Jessica. They have one child.

Serge Kabanda was born on 27 June 1993 in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands. He is a producer, known for Albert and Elizabeta (2020).

Christa Jaarsma was born on 15 October 1952 in Almelo, Netherlands.

Arjan Dasselaar (born 1975) is a journalism lecturer at Groningen University, as well as a contributor to several national publications such as opinion weekly Elsevier and broadsheet NRC Handelsblad. Dasselaar also works as a consultant for Reed Business and several other large Dutch publishing companies. He wrote three books on computer-related issues such as digital crime and internet research skills.

Wubbo Ockels was born on 28 March 1946 in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands. He was married to Joos Swaving. He died on 18 May 2014 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Cunera van Selm was born on 23 April 1964 in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Studied Digital Film Making at SAE Amsterdam 2008-2011. Graduated Bachelor in the Digital Film Making Arts (honors) in 2011. Worked as cameraman/editor for OUTTV the Netherlands/Belgium and Sweden on a number of travel shows, news- and television items and trailers. Worked as Operation Coördinator for X-MO managing the selection and purchase of new footage, programming of the network and quality assurance for the X-MO network, VideoOnDemand portals and website. Working as a freelance cameraman/editor/director under the name of CLMX since 2012 on numerous video productions.

Henkjan Smits was born on 9 October 1961 in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for I Love You Too (2001), Sinterklaasjournaal (2001) and RTL Boulevard (2001).

Hero Brinkman was born on 29 December 1964 in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for The Passion (Nederland) (2011), Pownews (2010) and Kiespijn (2021).

Berdien Stenberg was born on 30 July 1957 in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Theo & Thea in de gloria (1988), Groeten van Gerri (2020) and Sterrenslag (1977).