Elsa Houben
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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.
In 2019, she decided to pursue distance learning and practices dance, particularly classical and hip-hop.
Career
In 2017, she made her first appearance in the Antony Cordier's Gaspard at the Wedding alongside Félix Moati, and Marina Foïs. In 2019, she became famous after portraying Victoire Brimont in the television series Clem.
In 2022, she appeared in the film Dark Heart of the Forest by Serge Mirzabekiantz. Her performance was earned her a nomination for Most Promising Actress at the 2023 Magritte Awards.
In 2025, she starred in Jean-Luc Dardenne's drama film Young Mothers which premiered in competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
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 |
External links
- at IMDb