Simone Kleinsma

Last updated

Simone Kleinsma
Simone Kleinsma.png
Simone Kleinsma in 1979
Born (1958-05-08) 8 May 1958 (age 66)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Years active1979–present
TelevisionKees & Co.
Spouse
Guus Verstraete
(m. 19902017)

Simone Kleinsma (born 8 May 1958) is a Dutch musical theatre actress.

Contents

Personal life

On 5 June 1990, Simone married Guus Verstraete, a Dutch television director.

Career

Simone provided voice over work to numerous major animated films; including The Fairy Godmother in Shrek 2 , Yzma in The Emperor's New Groove , Esmé Holgert in Babe and Babe: Pig in the City , Georgette in Oliver and Company and An American Tail .

Kleinsma performed with pianists (most often Cor Bakker or Tony Eyk) or orchestra. As an actress, she became known for her part in the TV-hit series 'Kees & Co' (aired from 1997 to 2006 at RTL Broadcasting). She played Kees Heistee, mother of Anne (Amber Teterissa) and Rudie (Robin Tjon Pian Gi) and married to Ben Heistee (Rik Hoogendoorn).

In 1996–1997 she presented the cooking program 'Koken met Cas'.

She won the 2023 season of The Masked Singer .

Theater

Production/Showyear(s)role
Niemand weet, niemand Weet, dat ik Repelsteeltje heet1977–1978soloist next to Gerard Cox
De Steilewandrace1978–1979soloist next to Gerard Cox
Maskerade 1979–1980Truitje and various other parts
Amerika Amerika 1981–1992Fanny Jansen
Evenaar 1983–1984Claartje van Dijk
Publiek1986–1987Tet
André van Duin Revue; 100 jaar Carré1987–1989A variety of roles next to André van Duin, Frans van Dusschoten & Hans Otjes
Sweet Charity1989–1991Charity Hope Valentine
Les Misérables 1991Madame Thérnadier
Funny Girl1991–1992Fanny Brice
Simone & Friends1992–1993Variety of roles. With Stanley Burleson, Perry Dossett, Yolanda Germain & Xandra van Saarloos
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 1993–1994Mrs. Nellie Lovett
Hoera, we zijn normaal1996–1997Soloist next to Anne-Mieke Ruyten, Serge-Henri Valcke, Marjol Flore, Marc Krone & Bas Groenenberg
Joe, de musical1997Katie Johnson
Chicago 1999–2001Roxie Hart
Musicals in Concert2001–2002Soloist next to Henk Poort, Danny de Munk/ Rolf Koster, Esther Pierweijer/ Claudia de Graaf
Musicals in Ahoy'- All Star Musical Gala2002Soloist
Fosse – Song & Dance Spectacular2002–2003Soloist next to Pia Douwes and Stanley Burleson
Mamma Mia! 2003–2005Donna Sheridan
Musicals in Ahoy' II – Musical Meets Movie2004Soloist
Simone Sings Doris Day – In concert (broadcast for television)2004Soloist. With Carlo Boszhard, Stanley Burleson, Tony Neef en Cor Bakker
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest2006Nurse Mildred Ratched
Aan het Einde van de Regenboog (At the End of the Rainbow)2007Judy Garland
Sunset Boulevard 2008–2009Norma Desmond
Simone Kleinsma: Songs from the Heart2008 en 2009–2010Soloist next to Joost de Jong & Daan Wijnands
Sondheim in Songs2010Soloist next to Stanley Burleson, Céline Purcell & Freek Bartels
Simone Kleinsma: Songbook2010–2011Soloist. With Rolf Koster & Gino Emnes
Next to Normal 2012Diana
Sister Act 2013Mother Superior

Television

Programyear(s)Broadcasterremark(s)
Voorbij, Voorbij (Televisionfilm)1979Part: Guide
Spreuken (songs)1979Singer next to Joost Prinsen
De Taalstraat: Ik heb u lief mijn Nederlands1979–1982 Teleac Singer with Gerard Cox, Carry Tefsen and Piet Hendriks
Een vlucht regenwulpen (film)1981Part: laboratory Janny
Zeg 'ns Aaa Episode 29, 1982 VARA Guestpart: Klushulp
Zoals U enst, mevrouw1984 VARA Guestpart. Musical comedy with André Hazes, Carry Tefsen, Yvonne Valkenburg en Joost Prinsen
Als ik later groot ben..!1984 KRO Musical for children because of Childrenbook week 1984. Part: Teacher (next to Marnix Kappers)
Een avond met André1985 VARA Guest. Muzical show rondom André Hazes
Wedden, dat..? 1986–1987 AVRO Dancer/singer next to Fred Butter, Hans van der Woude & Lucie de Lange. Televisieshow met Jos Brink & Sandra Reemer.
De Ep Oorklep Show 1987 TROS Variety of different parts with André van Duin, Frans van Dusschoten and Lucie de Lange
Kinderen voor Kinderen 81987 VARA Hostess/singer with Ron Brandsteder
Simone & Friends (televisieshow)1988soloist
Simone's Kerstshow1990 RTL 4 Variety of different parts with André van Duin en Henk Poort
Gouden televizier Ring Gala 19921992 AVRO Guest appearance with Paul de Leeuw (as monsieur and madame Thérnadier)
Mijn dochter en ik 1994 RTL 4 Guestappearance: Cleaning Lady
Vrienden voor het leven 1994 RTL 4 Guest appearance: teacher at pregnancy therapy
Wat schuift 't? 1995 RTL 4 Guest appearance: Chantal (Episode Ingepakt en wegwezen)
30 minuten 1995 VPRO Guest appearance (Afl. 10: Rondom ons). Program written by and starring Arjan Ederveen
Parodie Parade1996–1997 RTL 4 Soloist next to Anne-Mieke Ruyten and Robert Paul. Television show with Ron Brandsteder.
Koken met Cas1996–1997 SBS 6 Hostess (Cookingprogramm with chefcook Cas Spijkers)
Baantjer 2002 RTL 4 Guest appearance Annemarie Spijkers/Sandra Kottman (Episode De Cock en het lijk in de kast)
Kees & Co 1997–2006 RTL 4 Main part: Kees Heistee (A remake from 2point4 Children).
2019–2020
Villa Felderhof 2001 NCRV Main guest with André Hazes. Talkshow from and presentes by Rik Felderhof.
Junior Eurovisiesongfestival2006 AVRO Juror
In de hoofdrol2008 AVRO Central Guest. Hosted by Frits Sissing
Dik Voormekaar Show 2009 TROS Guest appearance. Television show with André van Duin and Ferry de Groot

Awards

Albums

TitleYear(s)Remark(s)
Met open ogen199527 January 19964612
Sunset Boulevard – The Dutch cast album 201014 February 2009184Soundtrack Sunset Boulevard
Simone – Songs from the heart20109 January 2010285
Simone – Songbook20101 January 20112413
Simone!2016

Singles

TitleYear(s)Remark(s)
Vanmorgen vloog ze nog198822 October 1988167as Tsjechov / with Martine Bijl, Robert Paul & Robert Long /
No. 15 in the Single Top 100
Zonder jou199523 December 1995316with Paul de Leeuw / No. 3 in the Single Top 100
Tweestrijd199620 July 1996353with Paul de Leeuw / No. 26 in the Single Top 100
Doe een wens199621 December 1996tip8-No. 79 in the Single Top 100
Uiteind'lijk vond ik jou199722 March 1997tip12-with Paul de Leeuw / No. 72 in the Single Top 100


References