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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Klaver was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands and grew up in the suburb town Abcoude. She has two older sisters, presenter/actress [[Kimberley Klaver]] and dancer Stephanie Klaver. She finished her VWO (pre-university secondary education) on her high school 'Sint Nicolaas Lyceum' in 2008. She received her professional training (BFA in Acting) at the [[Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts]], where she graduated in July 2014.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}. She also went to the Lucia Marthas Dansacademy from her 4th till the age of 15, from which she had to quit due to her busy acting schedule.
Klaver was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands and grew up in the suburb town Abcoude. She has two older sisters, presenter/actress [[Kimberley Klaver]] and dancer Stephanie Klaver. She attended dance lessons at the Lucia Marthas Institute for Performing Arts from the age of 4, but had to quit at 15 due to her busy acting schedule.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-03 |title=Interview Melody Klaver: ‘Ik ben niet meer dat zielige meisje’ |url=https://www.jan-magazine.nl/lifestyle/a25377711/interview-melody-klaver/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Jan |language=nl-NL}}</ref>

She finished her VWO (pre-university secondary education) on her high school 'Sint Nicolaas Lyceum' in 2008, and then attended a course at the [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art|Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts]] in London.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-09-24 |title=Het vak, daar draait het om - VPRO Cinema |url=https://www.vprogids.nl/cinema/lees/artikelen/nieuws/2009/Het-vak--daar-draait-het-om.html |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=VPRO Gids |language=nl}}</ref> Klaver received her professional training (BFA in Acting) at the [[Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts]], where she graduated in July 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Toneelacademie Maastricht {{!}} Melody Klaver |url=https://www.toneelacademie.nl/nl/student/melody-klaver |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=www.toneelacademie.nl}}</ref>.


==Career==
==Career==

Revision as of 10:39, 12 September 2024

Melody Klaver
Klaver in 2015
Born (1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 34)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Notable workHeleen in Diep (2005 Dutch drama film)

Melody Zoë Klaver (born 9 September 1990) is a Dutch actress.

Early life and education

Klaver was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands and grew up in the suburb town Abcoude. She has two older sisters, presenter/actress Kimberley Klaver and dancer Stephanie Klaver. She attended dance lessons at the Lucia Marthas Institute for Performing Arts from the age of 4, but had to quit at 15 due to her busy acting schedule.[1]

She finished her VWO (pre-university secondary education) on her high school 'Sint Nicolaas Lyceum' in 2008, and then attended a course at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.[2] Klaver received her professional training (BFA in Acting) at the Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she graduated in July 2014.[3].

Career

When she was 15 years old she got nominated for a Golden Calf for Best Actress (Deep), which made her the youngest actress ever to be nominated for this award. She lost it to Carice Van Houten (Blackbook).

Later she did win the Tudor Award for Best Actress (Deep) in Geneva and a Rembrandt Award for Best actress (Winter in wartime). In 2010 she got accepted by the Maastricht theatre academy and graduated 4 years later (BFA in acting). At the International Theatre school Festival 2014 in Amsterdam she won the Kemna Award for her role as Irina Arkadina in ‘The Seagull’ (Checkov) for best and most outstanding graduating actor/actress of the Netherlands and Belgium.

Before and after her education Melody played (lead) roles in art-house films such as ‘Northern Light’ (Langer Licht) by David Lammers, ‘Deep’ (Diep) by Simone van Dusseldorp, ‘Dusk’ (Schemer) by Hanro Smitsman and in box-office hits such as ‘XTC just don't do it!’ (Afblijven!) by Maria Peters and ‘Winter in Wartime’ (Oorlogswinter) by award-winner Martin Koolhoven. On television Melody was seen in the One-night-stand series film (50 min. films) ‘Once upon a Ladder’ by Eva Zanen, ‘Near Neighbours’ by Marleen Jonkman and in series like ‘Godforsaken’ (NPO) ‘Intoxicated’ (NPO) and playing super rich Pauline Bestevaer in ‘The Jackpot’ (de hoofdprijs) (SBS6).

Melody is currently shooting the English-spoken shortfilm ‘The Whisk’ by Sanne Kortooms, in which she plays the Hungarian Daniëlla Fehér.

Awards

  • Tudor Award for Best Actress at the International Film festival Geneva for her role in "Deep" (Diep, 2005).
  • Nomination for Best Actress at the Dutch FilmFestival for here role in "Deep" (Dutch equivalent of the Academy awards)
  • Rembrandt Award (People's Choice award) for Best Actress, for her role in Winter in Wartime (Oorlogswinter, 2008).
  • Kemna Award for best and most outstanding actor at the International Theatre school Festival in Amsterdam 2014.

Personal life

In June 2007, Klaver's boyfriend, Timo Smeehuijzen, was killed by a suicide attack during his military service in Afghanistan.[4] In 2024 Klaver gave birth to her first child, a son named Luukje.[5][6]

Filmography

Feature film:

Television:

Theatre: Played leading roles in theatreplays from Theater Utrecht, Bos Theaterproductions and De Tekstsmederij.

References

  1. ^ "Interview Melody Klaver: 'Ik ben niet meer dat zielige meisje'". Jan (in Dutch). 3 December 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Het vak, daar draait het om - VPRO Cinema". VPRO Gids (in Dutch). 24 September 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Toneelacademie Maastricht | Melody Klaver". www.toneelacademie.nl. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Melody Klaver is verloofd: 'Ja gezegd!'". RTL Nieuws & Entertainment (in Dutch). 3 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Actrice Melody Klaver voor het eerst moeder geworden". Nu.nl. 16 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Melody Klaver is bevallen van een zoon en dít is zijn naam". www.linda.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
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