Carice van Houten

Personal context

Summary

Carice van Houten is a Dutch actor known internationally for Black Book, Valkyrie, and Game of Thrones, alongside a long career in Dutch film and television. Her work as an actor and producer includes stories centered on women, including the series Red Light, which she co-created to explore women’s lives and subjects often kept hidden by shame. Van Houten has publicly supported Extinction Rebellion, joined its protests against fossil fuel subsidies, and was arrested at an A12 demonstration; she has also spoken about how #MeToo changed her view of some nude scenes and helped women claim more agency in film. Her public record includes climate activism and gender advocacy; no party campaigning or public advocacy on racial or LGBTQ causes is on record.