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| Born | 11 September 1972 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996-present |
Ricky Koole (born 11 September 1972) is a Dutch singer and film actress. [1] She appeared in more than forty films since 1996. [2]
Koole graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor of the Arts from the Kleinkunstacademie in Amsterdam. She has appeared in numerous TV series and films, and was nominated for several prizes including the prestigious Gouden Kalf. She creates theater shows focused on music, including several solo shows and collaborations with other musicians and with her partner Leo Blokhuis. As a singer and songwriter she has released multiple albums, including New Orleans Live, Ricky Koole with Ocobar, No Use Crying and Wind Om Het Huis. [3]
Koole married Leo Blokhuis in 2012 and together they have a son. [4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kauwboy | July | |
| 2011 | Sonny Boy | Rika | |
| 2008 | The Silent Army | Anna Zuiderwijk | |
| 2007 | Kapitein Rob en het Geheim van Professor Lupardi | Marga | |
| 2000 | Total Loss | Muis | |
| Leak | Ria | ||
| 1997 | The Cherry Pick | Marie | |
| 1996 | The Dress | Chantalle |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Offers | Lidy | Television movie |
| 2000 | Ochtendzwemmers | Loes | Television movie |
| Bij ons in de Jordaan | Karin | Television miniseries | |
| 1999 | Man, Vrouw, Hondje | Milly | Television movie |
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