Joke Devynck

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Joke Devynck
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Born (1972-10-10) 10 October 1972 (age 49)
OccupationActress
Years active1994-present

Joke Devynck (born 10 October 1972) is a Belgian actress. She appeared in more than thirty films since 1994.

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Personal life

For 19 years she lived together with the Flemish actor Johan Heldenbergh in Hofstade in Aalst, Belgium. On 17 September 2013 it became public that the two actors separated. [1] They have three children; two are twins.

In the 2010 Belgian federal election Devynck was a candidate for the Groen party. [2]

Selected filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Gilles
2010 Zot van A.
2013 The Verdict
2019 All of Us Elisabeth
TV
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007-2008 Sara Esther Bossiers

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References

  1. Johan Heldenbergh en Joke Devynck uit elkaar, Het Laatste Nieuws , 17 September 2013
  2. "Actrice Joke Devynck opnieuw op federale lijst Groen". deredactie.be. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.