Elsa Houben
Elsa Houben | |
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| Born | April 29, 2003 Huy, Belgium |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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Elsa Houben (born April 29, 2003) is a Belgian actress. She was nominated Most Promising Actress at the 12th Magritte Awards for her role in Dark Heart of the Forest (2022).
Early life
Elsa Houben was born on April 29, 2003, in Huy, near Liège, Belgium. She attended the Atheneum Royal in her hometown.[1]
In 2019, she decided to pursue distance learning and practices dance, particularly classical and hip-hop.[2]
Career
In 2017, she made her first appearance in the Antony Cordier's Gaspard at the Wedding alongside Félix Moati, and Marina Foïs.[3] In 2019, she became famous after portraying Victoire Brimont in the television series Clem.[4]
In 2022, she appeared in the film Dark Heart of the Forest by Serge Mirzabekiantz.[5] Her performance was earned her a nomination for Most Promising Actress at the 2023 Magritte Awards.[6]
In 2025, she starred in Jean-Luc Dardenne's drama film Young Mothers which premiered in competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Gaspard at the Wedding | Coline | ||
| Barrage | Agathe | |||
| 2019 | Mad Mom | Manon | ||
| Love at Second Sight | Intellectual student | |||
| 2020 | How to Make Out | Jen | ||
| 2021 | Dark Heart of the Forest | Camille | Lead role | |
| 2025 | Young Mothers | Julie | Lead role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The White Queen | Katherine Woodville | 2 episode | |
| 2016 | Public Enemy | Noémie Vanhassche | 2 episode | |
| 2017 | Transferts | Dana Woyzeck | 1 episode | |
| 2019 | UFOs | Margaux | 1 episode | |
| 2021–present | Clem | Victoire Brimont | Lead role |
References
- ^ "Huy: Elsa, 13 ans, se colore les cheveux en rose pour Alice on the Roof". Sudinfo (in French). December 25, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ Viatour, Caroline (May 19, 2021). "Elsa Houben rempile pour la 12e saison de "Clem": "Une expérience unique"" [Elsa Houben returns for the 12th season of "Clem": "A unique experience."]. L'Avenir (in French). Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ Viatour, Caroline (August 28, 2021). "Un premier rôle dans un long-métrage pour Elsa Houben". L'Avenir (in French). Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ CinevoxFR (September 27, 2022). 2mn avec... Elsa Houben (in French). Retrieved October 15, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Christine, Pinchart (September 26, 2022). "Rencontre avec Serge Mirzabekiantz et Elsa Houben pour 'Le cœur noir des forêts'". RTBF (in French). Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ "Elsa Houben, jeune actrice de Huy, est nommée aux Magritte du cinéma: «Ce n'est pas quelque chose que je recherche spécialement mais ça fait vraiment plaisir»" [Elsa Houben, a young actress from Huy, is nominated for the Magritte Awards: "It’s not something I particularly strive for, but it really makes me happy."]. sudinfo.be (in French). 2023-02-12. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (2025-05-23). "Young Mothers review – outstanding return to form for the Dardenne brothers". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
External links
- Elsa Houben at IMDb