Carice van Houten Net Worth

Carice van Houten is a Dutch actress and singer with an estimated net worth of $5 million, earned through a successful career in European cinema, Hollywood films, and international television. She is best known globally for her role as Melisandre in HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones.

Carice van Houten Net Worth	$5 Million
Date of Birth	September 5, 1976
Place of Birth	Leiderdorp, South Holland, Netherlands

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Early Life

Carice Anouk van Houten was born on September 5, 1976, in Leiderdorp, South Holland, Netherlands. She pursued formal training in acting at the Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts and later at the Kleinkunstacademie in Amsterdam, laying the foundation for her future success in film and television.

Breakthrough Roles

Van Houten made her screen debut in 1997 in the television series Het Labyrint. Her first major leading role came in 1999 when she starred as Suzy in the TV movie Suzy Q, which brought her early recognition in the Netherlands.

Her career-defining breakthrough came in 2006 with the war thriller Black Book. The film became the most successful Dutch movie at the time and established her as one of the country’s leading actresses. For her performance, van Houten won the Golden Calf for Best Actress and the Rembrandt Award for Best Actress, along with multiple additional nominations.

International Success

Following the success of Black Book, Carice van Houten expanded into international projects. In 2008, she appeared in Valkyrie alongside Tom Cruise, earning a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

She went on to star in films such as Repo Men (2010) and Lea (2010). Her role in Lea earned her another Golden Calf and Rembrandt Award, further solidifying her reputation for powerful dramatic performances.

In 2011, van Houten starred in Black Butterflies, portraying poet Ingrid Jonker. The performance earned her Golden Calf, Rembrandt Award, and the Tribeca Film Festival Award for Best Actress in a Narrative Feature Film.

She later won yet another Rembrandt Award for Best Actress for her role in Family Way (2012).

Game of Thrones

Carice van Houten gained worldwide recognition after joining HBO’s Game of Thrones in 2012 as Melisandre, the mysterious Red Priestess. The role introduced her to a global audience and significantly boosted her earnings and profile.

Her work on the series earned her a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination as part of the ensemble cast, and the show remains one of the most successful television productions in history.

Music and Other Projects

In addition to acting, van Houten is also a singer and has released music, further diversifying her career and income streams. She continues to work in both European and international film productions.

Personal Life

Carice van Houten previously dated German actor Sebastian Koch, her co-star in Black Book. She generally keeps her personal life private while focusing on her creative work.