Ruth Juursema
Ruth Juursema is a Dutch actor based in The Netherlands. She’s been studying acting at Mulholland Academy since early 2018. She has appeared in 48-hour film projects, student films, short films and corporate films. Besides being a professional actress, voice-over and presenter, she has also completed a Bachelor Degree in Criminology, with minors in Theatre & Film, Peace & Conflict Studies and Intelligence Studies and double masters in Law and Politics of International Security and International Crimes Conflict & Criminology at the Vrije Universiteit.
Biography
Ruth was born in Germany, to Dutch parents and moved to the Netherlands at the age of one. She went to high school in Hilversum and this is where her love of acting, theatre and film began. She started following improv and acting classes, while attending high school and nurtured her craft. After high school she took a gap year to travel the world, visiting Central America, the United States and South-East Asia. While attending university in Leiden, obtaining her Bachelor Degree in Criminology, she continued pursuing acting, partaking in a student movie and following a minor in theatre & film. In her final two years at Leiden University, she simultaneously studied Strasberg, Meisner, Voice Work and Camera Acting at Mulholland Academy, where she is learning still.
She has appeared in Open Film Team’s “True Love” (2018), which was part of the official selections during the Niederrhein Filmfestival (2018) and Atlanta Playhouse Film Festival (2018). She has worked on the Yunify E-Health for Businesses program and starred in short films “ChromaGap” (2018), “Wilted” (2019) & “Glasses” (2019).
Film
Flirt in park (supporting) Fazant Cyrion Willems (2022) (feature)
Jolanda van Megen (supporting) Wanneer hebben wij elkaar voor het laatst gezien? Jarno Pors & Ruth Juursema (2022)(short)
Mysterious hippie (lead) The Death of a Paperback novelist Bram Kwantes Film (2022) (short)
Enthusiastic employee (lead) Mind Factory La Crea (2021) (short)
Julia (Age 24) (lead) Na Regen Komt Zonneschijn Film Makers (2021) (short)
Nerd girl/girlfriend (lead) Glasses Jay Partapsing (2019) (short)
Claire (supporting) Wilted Anna Ronner (2019) (student)
Auburn (supporting) Chroma Gap VR productions (2018) (short)
Molly (supporting) True Love Open Film Team (2017) (short)
Television
Hoody / copycat (supporting) Anoniem (in production) BNN/Vara (2022-2023)
Elizabeth McKenna (lead) MITH (pre-production) Dutch Dragons (2023)
Jazzcafé guest (dayplayer Ted Lasso Universal Television (2022)
Podium worker (dayplayer) Atlanta FX (2022)
Restaurant guest (dayplayer) Sommer Mit Sophie Ministry of Film (2016)
Royal guest (dayplayer) Beatrix, Oranje Onder Vuur VPRO (2012)
Theater
Sasha Pumpkin Patch Mulholland Academy (2020)
Dawn Swimming with Sharks Mulholland Academy (2020)
Nadia The Vertical Hour Mulholland Academy (2020)
Brandy B*tch Be Crazy Mulholland Academy (2020)
Denise The Dying City Mulholland Academy (2019)
Nina The Actress Mulholland Academy (2019)
Commercial
Girl in boat with rosé ALDI Indie Amsterdam B.V. (2022)
Citizen Bol.com Kerst Commercial Dept Agency (2021)
Olympic fan Toyota Olympische Spelen Commercial DDB Unlimited (2021)
Wife / car owner Dahua Security Full Color 2.o Refreshworks (2021)
Employee Sonova ambiance films Fulframe (2021)
Presenting
Self SVO Foods – English learning Viduate (2022)
Self Wageningen University & Research Quickworks (2022)
Self Desch Plantpak Quickworks (2022)
Self Goliath Games – Reaxion videos Fideo (2021)
Self Hogeschool Vives Roeselare Alon Israeli (2019 – ’21)
Self Samin ICT & Sound – videos Samin ICT & Sound (2018 – ’22)
Corporate
Employee / self Veneta Veneta (2022)
Self VLDOHO Schema M (2021 – ’22)
Self Every Schema M (2021 – ’22)
Various roles Yunify Marco van den Boogaard (2018)
Training
2022 Ludiek Trainingen – training actor Ludiek
2021 Mulholland Academy – Act for Camera summer intensive Alex Murphy
2019 – ’20 Mulholland Academy – Full-time Year Program Acting Alex Murphy & Andre Landzaat
2018 – ’19 Mulholland Academy – various courses and masterclasses Alex Murphy
2017 – ’18 RJB Studios – Strasberg / Method Andre Landzaat
2015 – ’16 TV College – Camera acting Nanette Boxman
2010 – ’13 Gooisch Theaterhuis – Theater and improvisation Laura Doorneweerd
Languages
Dutch (ABN, Gooisch) – English (American & Dutch accent) – German (Hochdeutsch) – Spanish (beginner)
Skills
Voice-over – autocue – stunt fighting – horseback riding – kickboxing – snowboarding – cross-fit – yoga – diving (PADI certified) – BSc Criminologie – LLM International Law & Politics – MSc Criminology & International Crime
Video material
Current projects
Currently, Ruth is working as an actress in various upcoming Film and TV projects, as a presenter for various commercial projects, and as an actress in multiple commercials. Alongside regular acting and presenting, she is now certified and bookable as a training actor as well.
News
May 2022
Wanneer hebben wij elkaar voor het laatst gezien?
Ruth, together with Jarno Pors and Linn de Groot, has newly established the production company SleeplezZz Productions, with which she has produced the 48Hour Film Project film ‘Wanneer hebben wij elkaar voor het laatst gezien?’, which has won three awards (best ensemble cast, cinematography & audience award) and earned another four nominations (leading actress, supporting actor, use of prop & poster). Ruth played the supporting role of Jolanda van Megen.
Graduated as a training actor at Ludiek Trainingen
In May, Ruth graduated from Ludiek Trainingen as a training actor (kort HBO). She is now certified to work as a training actor for corporate training sessions, government agencies, and police exercises. Ruth is trained in providing exercises in anger management, progress meetings, management training, and more.
May 2022
May 2022
Anoniem
Ruth has portrayed a small role in the new Dutch television show ‘Anoniem’, produced by NL Film and BNN/Vara, with director Diederik van Rooijen. The show will premiere in the winter 2022/23 season.
ALDI commercial
Ruth has been cast as one of the faces (or hands) in the new ALDI summer commercial, set to go live in a couple of months.
April 2022