Nicolette van Dam
Encyclopedia
Nicolette van Dam is a Dutch
actress.
in 1984. After finishing high school at the havo
level at the age of 18, Van Dam went to study at HBO. She didn't finish her study—instead, she was discovered and became a model
. After appearing in several video clips, Van Dam got the role of the conceited Bionda in the kids soap ZOOP
, which was aired on the Dutch Nickelodeon
. In 2005, the first movie about the show was released in Dutch theaters: Zoop in Africa
. The movie was followed by Zoop in India
(2006). In 2007 the film Zoop in South-America was released in the Netherlands. For the second Zoop movie, Van Dam song Jadoo Jadoo, which was listed at the Kids Top 20
. She was also nominated for a Golden Calf
for her role in the second film.
After having guest starred in the series Van Speijk in 2006, Van Dam presented the reality show Pimp my Room. Her next credit as a presenter, was for the kids show Jetix Max, which is aired every Sunday on the Dutch network Jetix
.
Van Dam also appeared in the movies Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
and Plop in de Stad, dubbed a voice in Ice Age: The Meltdown
and had a guest role in one of the most successful investigation series of the Netherlands; Baantjer
.
From 18 March 2007 to November 2009, Van Dam had a role in the successful comedy series Voetbalvrouwen
.
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...
actress.
Biography
Van Dam was born in AmsterdamAmsterdam
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...
in 1984. After finishing high school at the havo
Hoger algemeen voortgezet onderwijs
The havo or hoger algemeen voortgezet onderwijs is a stream in the secondary educational system of the Netherlands. It has five grades and is generally attended from age twelve to seventeen...
level at the age of 18, Van Dam went to study at HBO. She didn't finish her study—instead, she was discovered and became a model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
. After appearing in several video clips, Van Dam got the role of the conceited Bionda in the kids soap ZOOP
Zoop (TV)
Zoop was an award-winning Dutch youth-oriented TV soap opera about eight young adults working in the Ouwehands Dierenpark zoo in Rhenen. The series was sold to Brazil, France, India and Sweden....
, which was aired on the Dutch Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (Netherlands)
The Dutch version of Nickelodeon, seen in the Netherlands and Flanders, launched on September 1, 2002. Nickelodeon is on air 24 hours a day CET ....
. In 2005, the first movie about the show was released in Dutch theaters: Zoop in Africa
Zoop in Africa
Zoop in Africa is a 2005 Dutch family film, directed by Johan Nijenhuis. The film is based on the TV series Zoop and is followed by Zoop in India and Zoop in South America ....
. The movie was followed by Zoop in India
Zoop in India
Zoop in India is a 2006 Dutch family film. It follows Zoop in Africa and is followed by .The film received a Golden Film in 2006 for the first 100,000 visitors in the Netherlands.-External links:*...
(2006). In 2007 the film Zoop in South-America was released in the Netherlands. For the second Zoop movie, Van Dam song Jadoo Jadoo, which was listed at the Kids Top 20
Kids Top 20
Kids Top 20 is a Dutch/Belgian TV show for kids. The show covers the latest entertainment news....
. She was also nominated for a Golden Calf
Golden Calf (award)
The Golden Calf is the award of the Netherlands Film Festival, which is held annually in Utrecht. The award has been presented since 1981, originally in six categories: Best actor, Best actress, Best film, Best Short film, Culture Prize and Honourable mention...
for her role in the second film.
After having guest starred in the series Van Speijk in 2006, Van Dam presented the reality show Pimp my Room. Her next credit as a presenter, was for the kids show Jetix Max, which is aired every Sunday on the Dutch network Jetix
Jetix (Netherlands)
Jetix was a children's television programming brand owned by Disney-ABC Television Group broadcast in the Netherlands. It was previously known as Fox Kids. This version of the channel was also available in Belgium on Telenet and TV Vlaanderen and Belgacom TV...
.
Van Dam also appeared in the movies Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo is the 2005 sequel to the 1999 film Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, from Happy Madison Productions. Rob Schneider returns in the role of a male prostitute Deuce Bigalow who visits his former pimp T.J...
and Plop in de Stad, dubbed a voice in Ice Age: The Meltdown
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Ice Age: The Meltdown, also known as Ice Age 2: The Meltdown or simply as Ice Age 2, is the 2006 sequel to the 2002 computer-animated film Ice Age. It was produced by Blue Sky Studios for 20th Century Fox, and premiered in Belgium on March 1, 2006...
and had a guest role in one of the most successful investigation series of the Netherlands; Baantjer
Baantjer
Baantjer is a Dutch television programme which was broadcast by RTL 4 from October 6, 1995, until December 1, 2006, for a total of 123 episodes in 12 seasons . It stars Piet Römer as Jurriaan 'Jurre' de Cock, a police detective, and Victor Reinier as Dick Vledder, his helper. The series is based on...
.
From 18 March 2007 to November 2009, Van Dam had a role in the successful comedy series Voetbalvrouwen
Voetbalvrouwen
Voetbalvrouwen is a Dutch dramedy favourably compared to Footballers' Wives. Three seasons have been taped since 2006; the first was shown in 2007 on the demissionary channel Tien, the second and third on RTL.-Cast:...
.