Elsa Houben

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Elsa Houben
Born (2003-04-29) April 29, 2003 (age 22)
Huy, Belgium
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present
Notable work

Elsa Houben (born April 29, 2003) is a Belgian actress. She was nominated Most Promising Actress at the 12th Magritte Awards for her role in Dark Heart of the Forest (2022).

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Early life

Elsa Houben was born on April 29, 2003, in Huy, near Liège, Belgium. She attended the Atheneum Royal in her hometown. [1] .

In 2019, she decided to pursue distance learning and practices dance, particularly classical and hip-hop. [2]

Career

In 2017, she made her first appearance in the Antony Cordier's Gaspard at the Wedding alongside Félix Moati, and Marina Foïs. [3] In 2019, she became famous after portraying Victoire Brimont in the television series Clem. [4]

In 2022, she appeared in the film Dark Heart of the Forest by Serge Mirzabekiantz. [5] Her performance was earned her a nomination for Most Promising Actress at the 2023 Magritte Awards. [6]

In 2025 She starred in Jean-LucDardenne's drama film Young Mothers which premiered in competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival [7] .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2017Gaspard at the WeddingColine
Barrage Agathe
2019Mad MomManon
Love at Second Sight Intellectual student
2020How to Make OutJen
2021Dark Heart of the ForestCamilleLead role
2025 Young Mothers PerlaLead role

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2014 The White Queen Katherine Woodville 2 episode
2016 Public Enemy Noémie Vanhassche2 episode
2017 Transferts Dana Woyzeck1 episode
2019 UFOs Margaux1 episode
2021-present Clem Victoire BrimontLead role

References

  1. ↑ "Huy: Elsa, 13 ans, se colore les cheveux en rose pour Alice on the Roof". Sudinfo (in French). December 25, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ Viatour, Caroline (May 19, 2021). "Elsa Houben rempile pour la 12e saison de "Clem": "Une expérience unique"" [Elsa Houben returns for the 12th season of "Clem": "A unique experience."]. L'Avenir (in French). Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  3. ↑ Viatour, Caroline (August 28, 2021). "Un premier rôle dans un long-métrage pour Elsa Houben". L'Avenir (in French). Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  4. ↑ CinevoxFR (September 27, 2022). 2mn avec... Elsa Houben (in French). Retrieved October 15, 2025– via YouTube.
  5. ↑ Christine, Pinchart (September 26, 2022). "Rencontre avec Serge Mirzabekiantz et Elsa Houben pour 'Le cœur noir des forêts'". RTBF (in French). Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Elsa Houben, jeune actrice de Huy, est nommée aux Magritte du cinéma: «Ce n'est pas quelque chose que je recherche spécialement mais ça fait vraiment plaisir»" [Elsa Houben, a young actress from Huy, is nominated for the Magritte Awards: "It’s not something I particularly strive for, but it really makes me happy."]. sudinfo.be (in French). 2023-02-12. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ Ruimy, Jordan (26 June 2024). "Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne's 'Young Mothers' Set for August Shoot". World of Reel. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
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