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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.

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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

  • Showreel English 2022

  • Wanneer hebben wij elkaar voor het laatst gezien?

  • Desch Plantpak

 

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. 

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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

 

Contact

Geuzenweg 193, 1221BP, Hilversum