Simone Kleinsma
Simone Kleinsma in 1979
Simone Kleinsma (born 8 May 1958) is an award winning musical theatre actress in the Netherlands.
Personal life
On 5 June 1990, Simone married Guus Verstraete, a Dutch television director. Eight years later they had their only child, a daughter that was stillborn.
Career
Simone provided voice over work to numerous major animated films; including Shrek 2, The Emperor's New Groove and An American Tail.
Kleinsma performs on regularly base 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 - 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'.
Theater
Theater
| Production/Show | year(s) | role |
|---|---|---|
| Niemand weet, niemand Weet, dat ik Repelsteeltje heet | 1977–1978 | soloist next to Gerard Cox |
| De Steilewandrace | 1978–1979 | soloist next to Gerard Cox |
| Maskerade | 1979–1980 | Truitje and various other parts |
| Amerika Amerika | 1981–1992 | Fanny Jansen |
| Evenaar | 1983–1984 | Claartje van Dijk |
| Publiek | 1986–1987 | Tet |
| André van Duin Revue; 100 jaar Carré | 1987–1989 | A variety of roles next to André van Duin, Frans van Dusschoten & Hans Otjes |
| Sweet Charity | 1989–1991 | Charity Hope Valentine |
| Les Misérables | 1991 | Madame Thérnadier |
| Funny Girl | 1991–1992 | Fanny Brice |
| Simone & Friends | 1992–1993 | Variety of roles. With Stanley Burleson, Perry Dossett, Yolanda Germain & Xandra van Saarloos |
| Sweeny Todd | 1993–1994 | Nellie Lovett |
| Hoera, we zijn normaal | 1996–1997 | Soloist next to Anne-Mieke Ruyten, Serge-Henri Valcke, Marjol Flore, Marc Krone & Bas Groenenberg |
| Joe, de musical | 1997 | Katie Johnson |
| Chicago | 1999–2001 | Roxie Hart |
| Musicals in Concert | 2001–2002 | Soloist next to Henk Poort, Danny de Munk/ Rolf Koster, Esther Pierweijer/ Claudia de Graaf |
| Musicals in Ahoy'- All Star Musical Gala | 2002 | Soloist |
| Fosse - Song & Dance Spectacular | 2002–2003 | Soloist next to Pia Douwes and Stanley Burleson |
| Mamma Mia! | 2003–2005 | Donna Stuiveling |
| Musicals in Ahoy' II - Musical Meets Movie | 2004 | Soloist |
| Simone Sings Doris Day - In concert (broadcast for television) | 2004 | Soloist. With Carlo Boszhard, Stanley Burleson, Tony Neef en Cor Bakker |
| One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | 2006 | Nurse Mildred Ratched |
| Aan het Einde van de Regenboog (At the End of the Rainbow) | 2007 | Judy Garland |
| Sunset Boulevard | 2008–2009 | Norma Desmond |
| Simone Kleinsma: Songs from the Heart | 2008 en 2009-2010 | Soloist next to Joost de Jong & Daan Wijnands |
| Sondheim in Songs | 2010 | Soloist next to Stanley Burleson, Céline Purcell & Freek Bartels |
| Simone Kleinsma: Songbook | 2010–2011 | Soloist. With Rolf Koster & Gino Emnes |
| Next to Normal | 2012 | Diana |
| Sister Act | 2013 | Moeder Overste |
Television
| Programm | year(s) | Broadcaster | remark(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voorbij, Voorbij (Televisionfilm) | 1979 | Part: Guide | |
| Spreuken (songs) | 1979 | Singer next to Joost Prinsen | |
| De Taalstraat: Ik heb u lief mijn Nederlands | 1979–1982 | Teleac | Singer with Gerard Cox, Carry Tefsen and Piet Hendriks |
| Een vlucht regenwulpen (film) | 1981 | Part: laboratory Janny | |
| Zeg 'ns Aaa | Episode 29, 1982 | VARA | Guestpart: Klushulp |
| Zoals U enst, mevrouw | 1984 | 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 André | 1985 | 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 8 | 1987 | VARA | Hostess/singer with Ron Brandsteder |
| Simone & Friends (televisieshow) | 1988 | soloist | |
| Simone's Kerstshow | 1990 | RTL 4 | Variety of different parts with André van Duin en Henk Poort |
| Gouden televizier Ring Gala 1992 | 1992 | AVRO | Guest appearance with Paul de Leeuw (as monsiuer 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). Programm written by and starring Arjan Ederveen |
| Parodie Parade | 1996–1997 | RTL 4 | Soloist next to Anne-Mieke Ruyten and Robert Paul. Televisionshow with Ron Brandsteder. |
| Koken met Cas | 1996–1997 | 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). |
| Villa Felderhof | 2001 | NCRV | Main guest with André Hazes. Talkshow from and presentes by Rik Felderhof. |
| Junior Eurovisiesongfestival | 2006 | AVRO | Juror |
| In de hoofdrol | 2008 | AVRO | Central Guest. Hosted by Frits Sissing |
| Dik Voormekaar Show | 2009 | TROS | Guest appearance. Televisionshow with André van Duin and Ferry de Groot |
Awards
- Pisuisse Award for most promising major student Kleinkunst Academie (1978)
- Academy Award/ Gouden Beelden for Best Comedy actress as Kees Heistee in Kees & Co (1999)
- Golden Harp (2000)
- John Kraaijkamp Musical Award for her part as Donna Stuiveling in the musical Mamma Mia! (2004)
- John Kraaijkamp Musical Award for playing Norma Desmond in the musical Sunset Boulevard (2009)
- John Kraaijkamp Musical Award: Speciale Theater Award for her theatershow Simone: Songs from the Heart (2010)
- Nomination John Kraaijkamp Musical Award for Best performance by an actress in a leading role as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago (2000)
- Nomination John Kraaijkamp Musical Award voor Best performance by an actress in a leading role in Fosse (2003)
Albums
| Title | year(s) | remark(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Met open ogen | 1995 | 27-01-1996 | 46 | 12 | |
| Sunset Boulevard - The Dutch cast album | 2010 | 14-02-2009 | 18 | 4 | Soundtrack Sunset Boulevard |
| Simone - Songs from the heart | 2010 | 09-01-2010 | 28 | 5 | |
| Simone - Songbook | 2010 | 01-01-2011 | 24 | 13 |
Singles
| Title | year(s) | remark(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanmorgen vloog ze nog | 1988 | 22-10-1988 | 16 | 7 | as Tsjechov / with Martine Bijl, Robert Paul & Robert Long / #15 in the Single Top 100 |
| Zonder jou | 1995 | 23-12-1995 | 3 | 16 | with Paul de Leeuw / #3 in the Single Top 100 |
| Tweestrijd | 1996 | 20-07-1996 | 35 | 3 | with Paul de Leeuw / #26 in the Single Top 100 |
| Doe een wens | 1996 | 21-12-1996 | tip8 | - | #79 in the Single Top 100 |
| Uiteind'lijk vond ik jou | 1997 | 22-03-1997 | tip12 | - | with Paul de Leeuw / #72 in the Single Top 100 |
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