Merel Westrik

Last updated

Merel Westrik
Merel Westrik.jpg
Westrik in 2014
Born (1979-11-01) 1 November 1979 (age 45)
Wormer, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Occupation(s)News presenter, host

Merel Westrik (born 1 November 1979 in Wormer, Netherlands) is a Dutch news presenter and television host. She is known for the Dutch reality television series Wie is de Mol, and recently became the new presenter of the fictional news television series Het Sinterklaasjournaal, replacing her predecessor, Dieuwertje Blok. [1]

Contents

Career

In 2013, she was a candidate in four episodes of the game show De Slimste Mens .

In 2019, Westrik participated in the reality television show Wie is de Mol? playing the role of the mole. [2] She was correctly identified by actress Sarah Chronis who won the prize money of €10,150. [2] In February 2019, Westrik participated in the game show Weet Ik Veel and she won that edition of the show. In the summer of 2019 she was also a co-presenter during one week of the talk show Zomer met Art alongside Art Rooijakkers as main presenter.

In 2019 and 2020, Westrik presented the talk show Ladies Night . [3] In 2020, she appeared in an episode of Wie is de Mol? Renaissance , a season to celebrate the 20th anniversary season of the show Wie is de Mol?.

In 2021, she appeared in an episode of Verborgen verleden in which she explores her family history. [4]

Filmography

As presenter

As contestant

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Linda de Mol</span> Dutch actor and television presenter

Linda Margaretha de Mol is a Dutch television presenter and actress in the Netherlands and Germany. She is the sister of TV-producer and Endemol co-founder John de Mol, and has frequently appeared in productions of his.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bridget Maasland</span> Dutch VJ, television presenter and producer

Bridget Maasland is a Dutch VJ, television presenter and producer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kathleen Aerts</span> Belgian singer, actress and host

Kathleen Aerts is a Belgian singer, actress and host. She was a member of the successful girl group K3.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Evi Hanssen</span> Belgian singer and television presenter

Evi Greta Roberta Hanssen is a Flemish singer and presenter.

Sarah Chronis is a Dutch actress. She is known for her role as Eva Persijn in the television series Onderweg naar morgen.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beau van Erven Dorens</span> Dutch television presenter, actor, and voice talent

Beau van Erven Dorens is a Dutch television presenter, actor and voice actor. He is known for presenting many television programs, including Deal or No Deal, RTL Boulevard, Het Zesde Zintuig and Beau Five Days Inside.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pieter Jan Hagens</span> Dutch presenter (born 1958)

Pieter Jan Hagens is a Dutch radio and television presenter.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Art Rooijakkers</span> Dutch television presenter (born 1976)

Art Rooijakkers is a Dutch television presenter. He is best known as the presenter of the popular television show Wie is de Mol? from 2012 to 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jan Versteegh</span> Dutch television presenter

Jan Versteegh is a Dutch television presenter and singer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John van den Heuvel</span> Dutch crime journalist (born 1962)

John van den Heuvel is a Dutch crime journalist, television presenter and former police officer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marc-Marie Huijbregts</span> Dutch comedian, actor and television presenter

Marc-Marie Huijbregts is a Dutch comedian, actor and television presenter. He is known for his cabaret shows and as co-host of the television show De Wereld Draait Door. He is also known as jury member in the Flemish quiz show De Slimste Mens ter Wereld.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Froukje de Both</span> Dutch actress and presenter (born 1972)

Froukje de Both is a Dutch actress and radio and television presenter.

Tina de Bruin is a Dutch actress. She played a role in several films, including Gooische Vrouwen (2011), Liefde Zonder Grenzen (2021) and Costa!! (2022). She also appeared in two seasons of the television show Wie is de Mol?.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Frits Sissing</span> Dutch television presenter (born 1963)

Frits Sissing is a Dutch television presenter. He is known for presenting television shows which include Opsporing Verzocht, Tussen Kunst & Kitsch and Maestro. He also presented Blik op de weg and several talent show-themed television series to find a musical theatre performer for a musical.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Soy Kroon</span> Dutch actor (born 1995)

Soy Kroon is a Dutch actor. He is known for his role as Sil Selmhorst in the soap opera Goede tijden, slechte tijden and the spin-off series Nieuwe Tijden. He is also known for his role as Diederik in the Flemish television series Galaxy Park.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leonie ter Braak</span> Dutch television presenter and actress

Leonie ter Braak is a Dutch television presenter and actress. She is known for presenting several television shows, including the talk show HLF8. She also played a role in the 2020 film The Marriage Escape, the 2022 film De Tatta's and the 2023 film De Tatta's 2.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elmer (rapper)</span> Dutch rapper and producer

Merel Pauw, better known by her alter ego Elmer, is a Dutch rapper, musician, producer and actor who performs in Dutch. Pauw launched her musical career in 2021 when she released the single "Je vader". Since then she has performed at large Dutch and Belgian festivals such as Lowlands en Pukkelpop, toured in support of Merol, and participated in the popular Dutch quiz show De Slimste Mens.

This is a list of events taking place in 2024 relating to television in the Netherlands.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jochem van Gelder</span> Dutch television presenter

Jochem van Gelder is a Dutch television presenter. He is known for presenting the television shows Willem Wever, Praatjesmakers and Bonje met de buren.

<i>Het Sinterklaasjournaal</i> Dutch childrens television program

Het Sinterklaasjournaal is a Dutch children's television series that has been broadcast every year since 2001 during the Sinterklaas period. The program is a fictional, children news program, in which the adventures of Sinterklaas and his Petes during their stay in the Netherlands are told. The program has been broadcast by the public broadcaster NTR on the children's channel NPO Zapp since 2010.

References

  1. "Merel Westrik wil niet dat Dieuwertje Blok 'gillend' naar Sinterklaasjournaal kijkt". NU.nl (in Dutch). 13 August 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Actrice Sarah Chronis 'deed zich dommer voor' in Wie is de Mol?". NU.nl (in Dutch). 26 March 2019. Archived from the original on 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  3. "Talkshow Ladies Night met Merel Westrik gaat ook na de Kerst door". NU.nl (in Dutch). 15 November 2019. Archived from the original on 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  4. "Merel Westrik in 'Verborgen Verleden': 'Dit weet volgens mij niemand". Linda.nl (in Dutch). 6 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.