Elise Schaap is a renowned Dutch actress and creative producer, celebrated for her remarkable versatility across a wide range of genres, including drama and comedy, in both film and television. She has garnered widespread recognition in the Netherlands and Belgium for her outstanding performances in various projects, including the Netflix series Undercover, the feature film Ferry, and its sequel Ferry: The Series.
Throughout her career, Schaap has consistently delivered commercially and critically successful performances across a variety of genres, from psychological thrillers to family films and character-driven streaming dramas. Her ability to resonate with a broad audience has solidified her position as one of the most recognizable faces in Dutch and Flemish entertainment.
Schaap's impressive body of work has earned her numerous accolades, including a nomination for Best Actress at the Dutch Academy Awards (Golden Calf) for her lead role in Mijn Vader is een Vliegtuig. In 2024, she starred in the psychological thriller Dood Spoor, which was selected for the official competition at Canneseries, and took on the lead role and served as creative producer for De Z van Zus, a major box office success.
In addition to her acting talents, Schaap has also demonstrated her skills as a creative producer, co-creating, co-producing, and starring in the film 'Superkrachten voor je hoofd', which won multiple awards, including the Audience Award at the Cinekid Festival, the MDR Special Prize at the SCHLiNGEL International Film Festival, and the Gouden Film award for reaching over 100,000 admissions in Dutch cinemas.
Upcoming projects include the Netflix original series Amsterdam Empire, a high-stakes crime drama set in the heart of the Amsterdam cannabis world, in which Schaap stars alongside Famke Janssen and Jacob Derwig, and the Amazon Prime Video crime series Bad Standing, directed by Diederik van Rooijen and Michiel van Jaarsveld.
Throughout her career, Schaap has received numerous awards and nominations, including the prestigious Televizier Star for Best Actor for three consecutive years (2019-2021),a testament to her popularity and range as a performer. With a strong creative instinct and screen presence, Elise Schaap continues to shape stories both in front of and behind the camera, solidifying her position as a leading figure in the entertainment industry.
