She is a Dutch actress, singer, and producer. She was born in Culemborg, Netherlands, to an artistic family. Her father is the writer and broadcaster Theodore van Houten, and she is the younger sister of the actress Carice van Houten. She studied production design at the Netherlands Film and Television Academy in Amsterdam. Her debut was in Liefje (2001). Among her notable works are Anna (2007) and Schat (2004).