Willeke van Ammelrooy
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Willy Geertje van Ammelrooij (born 5 April 1944), better known as Willeke van Ammelrooy, is a Dutch actress and director
. She was born in Amsterdam
, Netherlands
.
Van Ammelrooy went to the Toneelschool (drama school
) in Amsterdam. She acts on stage as well as in films. Her first film was Mira
in 1971.
She is married to the Dutch opera singer Marco Bakker.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. She was born in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
Van Ammelrooy went to the Toneelschool (drama school
Drama school
A drama school or theatre school is an undergraduate and/or graduate school or department at a college or university; or a free-standing institution ; which specialises in the pre-professional training in drama and theatre arts, such as acting, design and technical theatre, arts administration, and...
) in Amsterdam. She acts on stage as well as in films. Her first film was Mira
Mira (film)
Mira is a 1971 Dutch-Belgian drama film directed by Fons Rademakers. It was entered into the 1971 Cannes Film Festival. The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 44th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee....
in 1971.
She is married to the Dutch opera singer Marco Bakker.
Films
- MiraMira (film)Mira is a 1971 Dutch-Belgian drama film directed by Fons Rademakers. It was entered into the 1971 Cannes Film Festival. The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 44th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee....
(1971) - L'assassino... è al telefono (1972)
- De inbreker (1972)
- Frank en Eva (1973)
- Dakota (1974)
- Help! de dokter verzuipt (1974)
- Alicia (1974)
- La Donneuse (1975)
- L'arrière train sifflera trois fois (1975)
- L'amour au trousses (1975)
- O.Q Corral (1975)
- Wan Pipel (1976)
- Grijpstra en de Gier (1979)
- Een vlucht regenwulpen (1981)
- Het dak van de walvisOn Top of the Whale-Cast:* Willeke van Ammelrooy as Eve* Jean Badin as Luis* Fernando Bordeu as Narciso* Herbert Curiel as Adam* Amber De Grau as Eden* Luis Mora* Ernie Navarro...
(1982) - De Lift (1983)
- Herenstraat 10 (1983)
- Ciske de RatCiske de RatCiske de Rat is a novel for children by Dutch author Piet Bakker. It is part of the Ciske trilogy which was written between 1941 and 1946. The book was published in more than ten countries. It was made into two films, a television series and a musical...
(1984) - Op hoop van zegenOp Hoop van ZegenOp Hoop van Zegen , is a 1900 Dutch play, taking place in a fishing village, with the conflict between the fishermen and their employer ending in tragedy with the unsound boat setting out to sea and sinking with all hands and the owner pocketing the insurance money...
(1986) - Koko Flanel (1990)
- Alleen maar vrienden (1992)
- Antonia (film) (1995) (Oscar for best foreign movie)
- Lijmen het been (2001)
- De Schippers van de Kameleon (2003)
- De duistere diamant (2004)
- The Lake HouseThe Lake House (film)The Lake House: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released in 2006.# "This Never Happened Before" - Paul McCartney# " Make You Mine" - The Clientele# "Time Has Told Me" - Nick Drake# "Ant Farm" - Eels...
(2006) - Bride Flight (2011)