Els Dottermans

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Els Dottermans
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Els Dottermans
Born
Leuven, Belgium
Occupation Actress
Years active1988-present

Els Dottermans is a Belgian actress of stage, film, and television.

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Early life and education

Els Dottermans was born in Leuven, Belgium.[ citation needed ]

She trained at Studio Herman Teirlinck in Antwerp. [1] [ better source needed ]

Career

Dottermans was one of a permanent ensemble of actors retained by NTGent before its structure changed in 2018 under the new artistic director Milo Rau. [2]

Awards

Dottermans has been the recipient of several film awards, including two Best Actress wins at the Joseph Plateau Awards, [1] [ better source needed ] a Golden Calf award for Best Actress at the Nederlands Film Festival, and a Golden Goblet award for Best Actress at the Shanghai International Film Festival. [3] [4]

Filmography

YearTitle
1993 Beck – De gesloten kamer
1995 Antonia's Line
1995 Goodbye
2003 The Alzheimer Case
2006 Love Belongs to Everyone
2023 Rough Diamonds

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References

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  4. "Osaka European Film Festival: Els Dottermans". November 2007. Archived from the original on 23 August 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2007.