Acting

Griete Van den Akker

Born October 1, 1933 · Workum, Friesland, Netherlands (age 92)

No biography available.

Known For

Viper's NestViper's Nest · 2011
Viper's Nest
6.02011
MovieDrama
Gooische Vrouwen (Vipers Nest) is based on a very popular Dutch TV series and can be described as a Dutch variation of Sex and the City and Desperate Housewives. The film tells the story of four girlfriends who live in the bourgeois area ‘t Gooi, where life always seems to run smoothly, but dark clouds are gathering on the horizon. A flight seems the only way out…
Eline VereEline Vere · 1991
Eline Vere
6.31991
MovieDramaHistory
This melodramatic film follows Eline Vere, as she attempts to break free from the confines of her narrow existence in The Hague through three tumultuous and ultimately disastrous courtships. Adaptation of Louis Couperus' novel Eline Vere.
Hugo: De historie achter Villa VoltaHugo: De historie achter Villa Volta · 1996
Hugo: De historie achter Villa Volta
1996
MovieFantasy
Two boys in the Fairytale Forest steal a broom from a maintenance vehicle. They run to the Fairytale Museum where they find a book with the story of Hugo. As soon as they start reading, the film begins. We see the young Hugo van den Loonsche Duynen in 1796. He robs a rich man. The oldest of the Bokkerijders chases him and asks if he really wants to learn the trade. After a few years, Hugo becomes one of the best and most notorious of the Bokkerijders. Then a successor must be found for the oldest. The battle is between Hugo and another Bokkerijder, Lodewijck, and is settled in Villa Volta in Hugo's favor. When he grabs the silver from the Villa, a ghost appears and curses him. He is banished to his own house and will only find peace when someone with a clear conscience enters his home.
The Hidden FaceThe Hidden Face · 2004
The Hidden Face
9.02004
MovieHorror
Eight-year-old Lisa feels something is wrong with her grandma. Is grandma still grandma, or is she someone else? Eerie thriller shows the puzzling world through a child's eyes.
Oom HenkOom Henk · 2012
Oom Henk
5.12012
MovieComedy
Handsome, clever final year law student Koen avoids being beaten up by street thugs by claiming he's a maternal cousin of crime baron Henk de Koning. The next day, 'uncle' Henk praises Koen's wit and commandeers his 'cousin's' help to retrieve the treasure presumably hidden by disloyal accomplice Sjon de Nooyer, who was released from jail to a retirement home, by volunteering as an orderly, posing as Sjon's distant relative. Dirty police detective Uitenhaage is after the same fortune, and leans independently on innocent Koen to spy on Sjon.
Toen was geluk heel gewoon: De filmToen was geluk heel gewoon: De film · 2014
Toen was geluk heel gewoon: De film
6.42014
MovieComedy
The Dutch football team has just released the heroic World Cup final lost to archrival West Germany. The whole country is in mourning and Jaap Kooijman throws out of sheer frustration the brand new TV out the window. This event is the prelude to an equally comical , exciting and touching family film.
Best FriendsBest Friends · 2007
Best Friends
3.72007
SeriesComedyDrama
Best Friends follows the life of a group of friends at their high school ‘Spangalis College’. Inside and outside of school exciting and challenging experiences take place. Growing up is never easy; every character has its own, unique story of love, friendship, loneliness, sorrow, discovery. There is drama and joy in school, family, teachers, parents, divorce, bullying, and always dreams for the future.
Goede Tijden, Slechte TijdenGoede Tijden, Slechte Tijden · 1990
Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden
5.31990
Series
Goede tijden, slechte tijden, also known as GTST, is the longest-running Dutch soap opera, revolving around the lives of the families Alberts, Sanders, De Jong, Van Houten and Bouwhuis. It all takes place in the fictional town of Meerdijk.

Movies

Viper's NestViper's Nest · 2011
Viper's Nest
6.02011
MovieDrama
Gooische Vrouwen (Vipers Nest) is based on a very popular Dutch TV series and can be described as a Dutch variation of Sex and the City and Desperate Housewives. The film tells the story of four girlfriends who live in the bourgeois area ‘t Gooi, where life always seems to run smoothly, but dark clouds are gathering on the horizon. A flight seems the only way out…
Eline VereEline Vere · 1991
Eline Vere
6.31991
MovieDramaHistory
This melodramatic film follows Eline Vere, as she attempts to break free from the confines of her narrow existence in The Hague through three tumultuous and ultimately disastrous courtships. Adaptation of Louis Couperus' novel Eline Vere.
Hugo: De historie achter Villa VoltaHugo: De historie achter Villa Volta · 1996
Hugo: De historie achter Villa Volta
1996
MovieFantasy
Two boys in the Fairytale Forest steal a broom from a maintenance vehicle. They run to the Fairytale Museum where they find a book with the story of Hugo. As soon as they start reading, the film begins. We see the young Hugo van den Loonsche Duynen in 1796. He robs a rich man. The oldest of the Bokkerijders chases him and asks if he really wants to learn the trade. After a few years, Hugo becomes one of the best and most notorious of the Bokkerijders. Then a successor must be found for the oldest. The battle is between Hugo and another Bokkerijder, Lodewijck, and is settled in Villa Volta in Hugo's favor. When he grabs the silver from the Villa, a ghost appears and curses him. He is banished to his own house and will only find peace when someone with a clear conscience enters his home.
The Hidden FaceThe Hidden Face · 2004
The Hidden Face
9.02004
MovieHorror
Eight-year-old Lisa feels something is wrong with her grandma. Is grandma still grandma, or is she someone else? Eerie thriller shows the puzzling world through a child's eyes.
Oom HenkOom Henk · 2012
Oom Henk
5.12012
MovieComedy
Handsome, clever final year law student Koen avoids being beaten up by street thugs by claiming he's a maternal cousin of crime baron Henk de Koning. The next day, 'uncle' Henk praises Koen's wit and commandeers his 'cousin's' help to retrieve the treasure presumably hidden by disloyal accomplice Sjon de Nooyer, who was released from jail to a retirement home, by volunteering as an orderly, posing as Sjon's distant relative. Dirty police detective Uitenhaage is after the same fortune, and leans independently on innocent Koen to spy on Sjon.
Toen was geluk heel gewoon: De filmToen was geluk heel gewoon: De film · 2014
Toen was geluk heel gewoon: De film
6.42014
MovieComedy
The Dutch football team has just released the heroic World Cup final lost to archrival West Germany. The whole country is in mourning and Jaap Kooijman throws out of sheer frustration the brand new TV out the window. This event is the prelude to an equally comical , exciting and touching family film.

TV Shows

Best FriendsBest Friends · 2007
Best Friends
3.72007
SeriesComedyDrama
Best Friends follows the life of a group of friends at their high school ‘Spangalis College’. Inside and outside of school exciting and challenging experiences take place. Growing up is never easy; every character has its own, unique story of love, friendship, loneliness, sorrow, discovery. There is drama and joy in school, family, teachers, parents, divorce, bullying, and always dreams for the future.
Goede Tijden, Slechte TijdenGoede Tijden, Slechte Tijden · 1990
Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden
5.31990
Series
Goede tijden, slechte tijden, also known as GTST, is the longest-running Dutch soap opera, revolving around the lives of the families Alberts, Sanders, De Jong, Van Houten and Bouwhuis. It all takes place in the fictional town of Meerdijk.
Flikken MaastrichtFlikken Maastricht · 2007
Flikken Maastricht
7.02007
SeriesCrime
Former Amsterdam police detective Floris Wolfs has been transferred to the police department of the south-Dutch country town Maastricht. His metropolitan experience nicely complements the local expertise of his new country colleagues, who know the folks. Slowly he fits in, while solving countless crimes together with his female partner Eva van Dongen.
Oppassen!!!Oppassen!!! · 1991
Oppassen!!!
6.81991
SeriesComedy
Sitcom about two grandfathers taking care of their grandchildren, so their children can focus on their careers.
Onderweg naar morgenOnderweg naar morgen · 1994
Onderweg naar morgen
4.71994
Series
Toen was geluk heel gewoonToen was geluk heel gewoon · 1994
Toen was geluk heel gewoon
7.71994
SeriesComedy
On January 2, 1994 the Dutch KRO television started an comic TV-show, based on the American sitcom 'The Honeymooners'. The scripts of these series were translated and edited by Gerard Cox and Sjoerd Pleijsier, two of the main actors. From the start of the fourth season they started to write their own episodes. The series are taking place in the south of Rotterdam, late fifties. The last season of the series took place in 1976.
MoordvrouwMoordvrouw · 2012
Moordvrouw
5.22012
Series
Zonder ErnstZonder Ernst · 1992
Zonder Ernst
7.01992
SeriesComedy
Zonder Ernst is a sitcom made for and aired in the 1990s by Dutch broadcasting organization NCRV.
In de Vlaamsche potIn de Vlaamsche pot · 1990
In de Vlaamsche pot
5.81990
SeriesComedyFamily
Het Zonnetje In HuisHet Zonnetje In Huis · 1993
Het Zonnetje In Huis
7.71993
SeriesFamilyComedy
VrouwenvleugelVrouwenvleugel · 1993
Vrouwenvleugel
6.01993
SeriesDrama
MalaikaMalaika · 2013
Malaika
4.52013
SeriesDrama
RundfunkRundfunk · 2015
Rundfunk
8.42015
SeriesComedy
Two friends attending a messed up high school.
Bij Nader InzienBij Nader Inzien · 1991
Bij Nader Inzien
9.51991
SeriesDrama
Six friends from college in post-war Europe form a bond. Thirty years on, one of them writes a book on it, calling it the tombstone to their friendship, exposing their bond, analyzing, then totally destroying the false imprints of their alleged connections. A final get-together brings it all out into the open. Based on J.J. Voskuil's novel "Bij Nader Inzien".
CoverstoryCoverstory · 1993
Coverstory
1993
Series
Rust RoestRust Roest · 1989
Rust Roest
8.01989
SeriesComedyCrime
The Summer of 45The Summer of 45 · 1991
The Summer of 45
10.01991
SeriesDrama
Two young women at the end of a long, bitter war. Two soldiers who left distant Canada to liberate Europe. The summer of '45 brings them all together—a few hours, a few days that will determine the rest of their lives. Anna from Zeeland falls in love with Canadian soldier Jim, and he with her. But the maelstrom of events gives their love little chance. Maria from Breda experiences liberation as an unreal intoxication. A brief moment of naive infatuation throws her life completely off balance. Maria gives birth to a child under appalling conditions, in a home for unmarried mothers. She is forced to give up the child.
Seinpost Den HaagSeinpost Den Haag · 2011
Seinpost Den Haag
6.52011
SeriesCrimeDrama