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Carolien van Wijngaarden

Presenter
Actor
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When I was two years old, I wasn’t just crying: I was studying emotion in the mirror. That’s when my parents knew: I was made for the stage. For years, theatre and musical performance were my world. I attended a special talent program that combined high school with a musical academy, and not long after graduating cum laude, I landed my first TV role in the series Topstars. That’s where I fell in love with the camera. Creativity has always been at the heart of my life. I call myself a creative entrepreneur, because even though I graduated cum laude with a Bachelor’s in Artificial Intelligence and a Master’s in Forensic Science, my work has always been in the creative field: acting, presenting, and writing. I’m curious, driven, and a little bit quirky, which probably explains the socks. I always wear mismatched ones to celebrate my versatility. They remind me that I can — and should — give 100% to everything I love. Whether it’s graduating with honors or taking on leading roles, I do it with full dedication and joy. Today, I’m passionate about bringing authentic stories to life: on stage, on screen, and through my writing.
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My Experiences

SHOWREEL (2025 - 2025)

Role: Presenter

Television
Myself

My presenter showreel from 2025. I didn't add my experiences as a presenter in this portofolio, because I'm more focussed on my acting.

SHOWREEL (2025 - 2025)

Role: Actrice

Film
Myself

It's my showreel until the end of 2023. Unfortunatly I don't have my big parts of this year in it (such as my leading role in "Sfeermakertjes" and my part in the feature film "Wraak"). I hope to be ready with that soon.

CALCULATOR (2025 - 2025)

Role: Presentatrice

Television
A.HAK

A part as a presenter in style of the Dutch television program "Opsporing verzocht".

WRAAK (2025 - 2025)

Role: Reporter

Film
Dutch filmWorks

The part of a local reporter in de movie theatre film Wraak with director Jonathan Elbers (Golden film)

SFEERMAKERTJES (2025 - 2025)

Role: Sandra

Television
Prappers

Lead role in 12 episodes of a short comedy series Sfeermakertjes with Tjebbo Gerritsma, Rian Gerritsen, Tarik Rahali en Maaike Martens.

FLIKKEN ROTTERDAM (2019 - 2019)

Role: Anita

Television
AVROTROS

I played the part of the deaf police officer Anita (with Cees Geel and Maryam Hassouni)

HOLLAND CASINO (2017 - 2017)

Role: Player

Commercial
Czar

Rol of someone going to a casino. Director Jonathan Elbers

ROOS KAMERLOOS (2016 - 2016)

Role: Alex beckers

Television
KRO/NCRV

A big part as the partying Alex Beckers

BAAS BOVEN BAAS (2016 - 2016)

Role: Sharenity

Television
Dive TV

A big part as the trashy Sharenity.

INBURGERINGSCURSUS (2015 - 2021)

Role: Carmen sanchez

Film
IDTV

Recuring part as the Argentinian Carmen Sanchez searching for jobs in the Netherlands.

BEING A MOM IS... (2014 - 2015)

Role: Mom

Television
Online

Lead role in a online series about being a mom

DORST (2013 - 2013)

Role: Best friend

Television
VPRO

Small part in the movie of best friend of the lead role.

MAGAZIJN (2013 - 2013)

Role: Lynn

Film
Heynde & van Verre

Lead role in the short movie "Magazijn" aka "Don't kill the messenger" for which I received a nomination of best actrice.

MIJN NIEUWE LIEFDE IS BEROEMD (2011 - 2011)

Role: Tequila

Television
SBS 6

Big role in an episode of this series.

WALKING ON STILTS (2010 - 2025)

Role: Siltwalker (dancing and acting)

Theatre
Diverse companies

I performed different acts all over the world with different companies.

SEVERAL CORPORATE FILMS AND COMMERCIALS (2009 - 2023)

Role: A lot of leading parts

Commercial
multiple companies

Several corporate films and commercials for exapple: Gemeentes, SDU, AkzoNobel, RTL Woonmagazine, Redband, jewelry brands)

HET VERHAAL VAN DE MONDHARMONICA (2008 - 2008)

Role: Madelief

Film
Dierenpark Emmen

Lead role in a movie about a Dutch Zoo.

TOPSTARS (2004 - 2008)

Role: Anne

Television
AVROTROS en ZAPP

Lead Role in the three seasons of the television series Topstars (156 episodes)