Soy Kroon

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Soy Kroon
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Kroon in 2020
Born (1995-06-18) 18 June 1995 (age 30)
Eindhoven, Netherlands
OccupationActor

Soy Kroon (born 18 June 1995) 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. [1] [2] He is also known for his role as Diederik in the Flemish television series Galaxy Park. [1]

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Career

Film, television and theater

At a young age, Kroon moved to Antwerp, Belgium to play in the Flemish television series Galaxy Park. [3] [4] In 2011, he played a role in the musical Oorlogswinter, a story which takes place during the winter of 1944–1945. [5] [6] The musical is based on the book Winter in Wartime by Dutch author Jan Terlouw. [5] [6] He also played a role in other musicals and theater productions, including War Horse , Vamos!, Mamma Mia! and Goodbye, Norma Jeane. [4] [7]

In 2020, Kroon played a role in the television series Hoogvliegers, a coming of age story in which he plays a young man training to become an F-16 pilot. [8] [9] In 2021 and 2022, he played the role of Amon, a pyramid builder, in ONE de musical, which is set during Ancient Egypt. [10] [11] Kroon was nominated for a 2022 Musical Award for his role in the musical. [12] [13]

In 2022, he played the role of Jesus in The Passion , a Dutch Passion Play held every Maundy Thursday since 2011. [14] [15] He was the youngest actor to play the role of Jesus. [14] In the same year, Kroon and Flemish actor Thomas Cammaert played in the stage play Trompettist in Auschwitz, a play based on the true story of trumpet player Lex van Weren who survived his stay in the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. [16] [17]

He appeared in the 2021 film Liefde Zonder Grenzen directed by Appie Boudellah and Aram van de Rest. [18] [19] He also appeared in the 2022 film Costa!! directed by Jon Karthaus. [20] [21] Kroon and Abbey Hoes released the song Samen Met Jou, as can be heard in the film, about a week after the film's release after popular demand. [22] [23]

Kroon won the Televizier-Ster Talent award at the 2022 Gouden Televizier-Ring Gala. [24] [25]

In 2023, he played the lead role in the play Nu ik je zie based on the book of the same name by Merlijn Kamerling. [26] [27] He also appears in the 2023 Netflix film Oei, ik groei! directed by Appie Boudellah and Aram van de Rest. [28] [29] Kroon and Dieuwertje Blok presented the 2023 Concert on the Amstel in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Liberation Day (5 May). [30] [31] In August 2023, he presented the Kinderprinsengrachtconcert held on the same day as the Prinsengrachtconcert . [32] [33] He also presented the television show Sketch Studio in which children compete to create the best drawings. [34] Kroon was also one of the jury members for the Netherlands at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 held in France. [35]

In 2024, Kroon and Johnny Kraaijkamp jr. performed the comedy theater show Kraaij & Kroon - Papadag bestaat niet. [36] Kroon also appears in the 2024 film Verliefd op Bali directed by Johan Nijenhuis. [37] He presented the second season of Sketch Studio in 2024 and 2025. [38] He also presented the Kinderprinsengrachtconcert in 2024. [39]

Kroon played a role in the war musical 40-45 from 2024 to 2026. [40] [41] [42] As of March 2025, Kroon and Thomas Cammaert are scheduled to play roles in the 2026 musical Soldaat in Verzet. [43] [44] In August 2025, he presented the show CultuurCrush, a show about culture in the Netherlands. [45] In December 2025, Kroon played the role of Joseph in the live televised performance De kerststal van Nederland. [46] [47] Kroon is also the presenter of the 2026 game show Watch Your Back which airs on NPO Start. [48] [49] As of February 2026, Kroon and Hans Schiffers are scheduled to present Arbeidsvitaminen Quiz, a music quiz television show in celebration of 80 years of the radio show Arbeidsvitaminen . [50]

Television appearances

In 2020, Kroon appeared in the photography game show Het Perfecte Plaatje in which contestants compete to create the best photo in various challenges. [51] [52] His exit in the show generated discussion and, in the next season, the producers of the show modified the rules to allow the jury to keep someone in the game. [53] [54] In 2022, he performed as drag queen Dee Dee Sky in the drag queen show Make Up Your Mind. [55] [56] He also won the final of that season of the show. [55] [57] In that same year, he appeared in the quiz shows Weet Ik Veel and De Quiz van het Jaar. [58]

Kroon appeared in the 23rd season of the television show Wie is de Mol? . [59] [60] He left the show in the episode before the final and he finished in third place. He won the 2024-2025 season of the television show The Masked Singer . [61] [62] Kroon also appeared in the final episode of the 2025-2026 season of The Masked Singer.

Personal life

Kroon is in a relationship with Dutch actress and presenter Holly Mae Brood. [63] [64] They met in 2016 at an audition for the television series Nieuwe Tijden. [64] In 2017, Kroon and Brood appeared in an episode of the game show De Jongens tegen de Meisjes . In 2018, they both won the fourth season the Dutch television show Dance Dance Dance . [65] [66]

Kroon is an only child but he was once a twin. [4] [67] His parents separated when he was 15 years old. [4] [68]

Awards

Filmography

Film

Television

As presenter

As contestant

References

  1. 1 2 "Soy Kroon speelt Sil Selmhorst in Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden" [Soy Kroon plays [role of] Sil Selmhorst in Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 20 April 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Ook Soy Kroon bij cast van GTST-spinoff Nieuwe Tijden" [Soy Kroon also part of cast of GTST spinoff Nieuwe Tijden]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 19 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Soy Kroon weleens jaloers op collega's die acteeropleiding hebben gevolgd" [Soy Kroon sometimes jealous of colleagues who have followed acting training]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 9 August 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Ruud de Wild (4 October 2022). "30 MINUTEN RAUW met Soy Kroon" (Podcast) (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Oorlogswinter". Nationaal Jeugd Musical Theater (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Hoofdrol in Oorlogswinter de Musical voor Soy Kroon" [Lead role for Soy Kroon in Oorlogswinter the Musical]. Musicaljournaal.nl (in Dutch). 25 August 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  7. ↑ "Hoofdrol Soy Kroon in Marilyn Monroe-musical" [Lead role Soy Kroon in Marilyn Monroe musical]. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 20 February 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "Soy Kroon heeft rol in NPO-serie Hoogvliegers" [Soy Kroon has role in NPO series Hoogvliegers]. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 27 August 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "EO-serie Hoogvliegers ook te zien in Italië, Duitsland en Australië" [EO series Hoogvliegers also airing in Italy, Germany and Australia]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 16 February 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  10. ↑ "Soy Kroon en Peter Lusse spelen hoofdrollen in musical over het oude Egypte" [Soy Kroon and Peter Lusse play lead roles in musical about ancient Egypt]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 6 July 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  11. ↑ "Soy Kroon mag planken weer op met nieuwe musical ONE" [Soy Kroon back on stage with new musical ONE]. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 4 February 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  12. ↑ "Genomineerden Musical Awards 2022". Musical Awards (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  13. ↑ "Musical Awards 2022". Chassé Theater (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  14. 1 2 "Soy Kroon is jongste Jezus ooit in The Passion" [Soy Kroon is youngest Jesus ever in The Passion]. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 16 February 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  15. ↑ "Soy Kroon speelt Jezus in The Passion" [Soy Kroon plays [the role of] Jesus in The Passion]. Evangelische Omroep (in Dutch). 16 February 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  16. ↑ Jonk, Erik (3 April 2022). "Perfectionist Soy Kroon van The Passion en Costa!! tot zwaar stuk over Auschwitz" [Perfectionist Soy Kroon from The Passion and Costa!! to heavy piece about Auschwitz]. Metronieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  17. ↑ "Soy Kroon en Thomas Cammaert spelen in theaterstuk over Auschwitz" [Soy Kroon and Thomas Cammaert play in theater about Auschwitz]. AD.nl (in Dutch). 10 November 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  18. ↑ "Abbey Hoes en Soy Kroon voegen zich bij cast Liefde Zonder Grenzen" [Abbey Hoes and Soy Kroon among cast [of] Liefde Zonder Grenzen]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 12 June 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  19. ↑ "Abbey Hoes maakt cast Liefde Zonder Grenzen compleet" [Abbey Hoes completes cast of Liefde Zonder Grenzen]. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 12 June 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  20. ↑ "Katja Schuurman en Abbey Hoes spelen mee in nieuwe Costa!!-film" [Katja Schuurman and Abbey Hoes play in new Costa!! film]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 23 August 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  21. ↑ "Ella-June Henrard in cast Costa!!" [Ella-June Henrard in cast Costa!!]. Vlaams kijken (in Dutch). 4 March 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  22. ↑ "Soy Kroon en Abbey Hoes brengen na grote vraag Costa!!-lied uit" [Soy Kroon and Abbey Hoes release Costa!! song after great demand]. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  23. ↑ Hooijer, Roos (6 May 2022). "Voor de liefhebber: Soy Kroon en Abbey Hoes brengen Costa!!-liedje uit" [For the enthusiast: Soy Kroon and Abbey Hoes release Costa!! song]. Grazia.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  24. ↑ "Deze presentatoren en programma's hebben een Televizier-prijs gewonnen". NU.nl (in Dutch). 14 September 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  25. ↑ Tomas, Irma (7 October 2022). "Alle winnaars van het Gouden Televizier-Ring Gala 2022" [All winners from the 2022 Gouden Televizier-Ring Gala]. Televizier.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  26. ↑ "Soy Kroon speelt in solovoorstelling gebaseerd op boek Merlijn Kamerling" [Soy Kroon plays in a solo play based on the book Merlijn Kamerling]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 16 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  27. ↑ "Soy Kroon speelt Nu Ik Je Zie naar boek Merlijn Kamerling" [Soy Kroon plays Nu Ik Je Zie [based on] book Merlijn Kamerling]. Theater.nl (in Dutch). 16 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  28. ↑ "Blik BN'ers opengetrokken voor verfilming Oei, ik groei" [Several Dutch celebrities in film adaptation [of the book] Oei, ik groei]. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 7 September 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  29. ↑ "Yolanthe Cabau en Sallie Harmsen in verfilming Oei, ik groei" [Yolanthe Cabau and Sallie Harmsen in film adaptation [of the book] Oei, ik groei]. AD (in Dutch). 7 September 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  30. ↑ "Dieuwertje Blok en Soy Kroon presentatoren 5 mei-concert op Amstel" [Dieuwertje Blok and Soy Kroon presenters [of] 5 May concert on Amstel]. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 24 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  31. ↑ "Presentatoren 5 mei-concert 2023 bekend" [Presenters 5 May 2023 concert announced]. Televizier (in Dutch). 23 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  32. ↑ "Soy Kroon vervangt Buddy Vedder als presentator Kinderprinsengrachtconcert". Televizier (in Dutch). 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  33. ↑ "Soy Kroon presenteert Kinderprinsengrachtconcert". Broadcast Magazine (in Dutch). 28 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  34. ↑ "Soy Kroon zoekt in kinderprogramma naar grootste tekentalent". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 23 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  35. ↑ "Soy Kroon en MEAU in jury Junior Songfestival" [Soy Kroon and MEAU in jury Junior Songfestival]. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 12 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  36. ↑ "Soy Kroon en Johnny Kraaijkamp maken comedyshow". Theater.nl (in Dutch). 19 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  37. ↑ "Cast bekend van Verliefd op Bali". Holland Film Nieuws (in Dutch). 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  38. ↑ "Sketch Studio terug op NPO Zapp" [Sketch Studio back on NPO Zapp]. Broadcast Magazine (in Dutch). 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  39. ↑ "Hoofdrol voor gitaar, saxofoon en accordeon tijdens het Prinsengrachtconcert". AVROTROS (in Dutch). 5 June 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  40. ↑ "Soy Kroon en Dorian Bindels spelen broers in oorlogsmusical 40-45" [Soy Kroon and Dorian Bindels play brothers in war musical 40-45]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 23 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  41. ↑ "Soy Kroon speelt hoofdrol in nieuwe musical 40-45" [Soy Kroon plays lead role in new musical 40-45]. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 23 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  42. ↑ "Na 200 voorstellingen valt het doek voor Soy Kroon in 40-45, de Musical: 'Verdrietig'". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 29 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  43. ↑ "Soy Kroon en Thomas Cammaert opnieuw samen in toneelstuk over WO II" [Soy Kroon and Thomas Cammaert together again in play about World War II]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 20 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  44. ↑ van Houwelingen, Hanneke (20 March 2025). "Soy Kroon en Thomas Cammaert opnieuw samen het theater in voor waargebeurd oorlogsverhaal". AD (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  45. ↑ "Soy Kroon presenteert nieuw AVROTROS-programma CultuurCrush". NU.nl (in Dutch). 29 July 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  46. ↑ "Soy Kroon over De kerststal van Nederland: 'Heel erg van deze tijd'". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 16 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  47. ↑ "KRO-NCRV brengt nieuw live-evenement: De kerststal van Nederland". AD (in Dutch). 2 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  48. ↑ "Soy Kroon presenteert Watch Your Back voor AVROTROS". Broadcast Magazine (in Dutch). 23 November 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  49. ↑ Hut, Esther (22 December 2025). "Deze twaalf BN'ers doen mee aan het nieuwe programma Watch Your Back". Televizier.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  50. ↑ Kok, Tessa (3 February 2026). "Alles wat je moet weten over de Arbeidsvitaminen Quiz met Hans Schiffers en Soy Kroon" [Everything you need to know about the Arbeidsvitaminen Quiz with Hans Schiffers and Soy Kroon]. Televizier.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  51. ↑ "Dit is de winnaar van Het Perfecte Plaatje 2020" [This is the winner of Het Perfecte Plaatje 2020]. RTL Nieuws (in Dutch). 22 December 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  52. ↑ Willemsen, Jef (26 November 2020). "Soy Kroon geraakt door reacties na eliminatie Het Perfecte Plaatje". Televizier (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  53. ↑ Willemsen, Jef (3 August 2022). "Spelregels Het Perfecte Plaatje op de schop door Soy Kroon" [Rules [of] Het Perfecte Plaatje overhauled by Soy Kroon]. Televizier (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  54. ↑ "Bert ontroerd door zoon en schoondochter in Het Perfecte Plaatje". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 24 November 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  55. 1 2 "Acteur Soy Kroon wint dragshow Make Up Your Mind" [Actor Soy Kroon wins drag queen show Make Up Your Mind]. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 7 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  56. ↑ "Finale van negende seizoen Heel Holland Bakt trekt 2,4 miljoen kijkers" [Final of the ninth season Heel Holland Bakt attracts 2.4 million viewers]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 8 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  57. ↑ "Jan Slagter verrast als dragqueen in grote finale Make Up Your Mind" [Jan Slagter surprises as drag queen in [the] grand final [of] Make Up Your Mind]. Mediacourant (in Dutch). 8 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  58. ↑ "Lisa Loeb is de winnaar van het SBS-programma Quiz van het Jaar" [Lisa Loeb is the winner of the SBS television show Quiz van het Jaar]. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 27 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  59. ↑ "Dit zijn de deelnemers van het nieuwe seizoen Wie is de Mol?" [These are the contestants of the new season of Wie is de Mol?]. De Gelderlander (in Dutch). 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  60. ↑ "Wie Is De Mol 2023: dit zijn alle kandidaten die dit seizoen meedoen" [Wie Is De Mol 2023: These are the contestants of this season]. ELLE (in Dutch). 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  61. ↑ "Soy Kroon wint zesde seizoen The Masked Singer" [Soy Kroon wins sixth season of The Masked Singer]. RTL (in Dutch). 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  62. ↑ "Masked Singer-winnaar Soy Kroon kon geheim delen met vriendin Holly Mae Brood: 'Samen veel geoefend'" [Masked Singer winner Soy Kroon was able to share secret with girlfriend Holly Mae Brood: 'Practised a lot together']. AD (in Dutch). 5 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  63. ↑ "GTST-acteurs Holly Brood en Soy Kroon hebben toch een relatie" [GTST actors Holly Brood and Soy Kroon have a relationship after all]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 14 August 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  64. 1 2 "Soy Kroon probeerde relatie met Holly Mae Brood stil te houden" [Soy Kroon tried to keep relationship with Holly Mae Brood quiet]. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 11 November 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  65. ↑ "Soy Kroon en Holly Mae Brood winnen Dance Dance Dance" [Soy Kroon and Holly Mae Brood win Dance Dance Dance]. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 29 September 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  66. ↑ "Ruim 1,3 miljoen kijkers voor finale Dance Dance Dance" [More than 1.3 million viewers for the final [of] Dance Dance Dance]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 30 September 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  67. ↑ "Soy Kroon: 'Ik ben enig kind, maar was ooit een tweeling'" [Soy Kroon: "I'm an only child, but [I] was once a twin]. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 4 October 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  68. ↑ Scheepers, Doortjes (4 October 2022). "Soy Kroon was deel van een tweeling: "Ik ben de enige die het heeft overleefd"" [Soy Kroon was part of twins: "I'm the only one who survived"]. Libelle (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
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