Acting
Sep 5, 1982
Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Monique van der Werff
Acting
Biography
Monique van der Werff werd op 6 september 1982 geboren in Haarlem. Tijdens haar Gymnasium volgde zij tevens klassieke zangles van Anneliese Post en klassieke en modern ballet in studio 118 van Conny Lodewijk. Monique won in 1998 en1999 de eerste prijs met Dans en in 2000 de Publieksprijs, die door de Kunstbende wordt georganiseerd. Na haar middelbare school heeft ze lessen bij de De Nieuw Amsterdam gevolgd en vervolgens is zij aan de Amsterdamse Theater Academie afgestudeerd. Aansluitend heeft Monique ook de Cabaret Academie van Paul Rooyakkers afgerond. Momenteel studeert zij aan de Theaterkade. Daarnaast heeft ze verschillende workshops gevolgd bij Josha Haman, genaamd Surpuls en Relaxation in Action van Tony Grahn. In 2001 heeft zij als productie- en regieassistent meegewerkt in Later als ik oud ben (spel en regie van Mary Michon) en tevens bij het Wereld Kindertheater (regie: Karim Traidia). Monique speelde in de toneelvoorstellingen De jongste en de oudste (regie: Marjolein Bierens en Guy Sonnen) en in 2003 in Tartuffe van het Nationeel Toneel (regie: Jurgen Gosch). Tevens speelde ze 2005 de rol van Donna in onze eigen productie i.s.m. Stichting de Praktijk Hurly Burly (regie: Ivar van Urk). Vanaf 2006 speelt zij voorstellingen bij theatergroep Oeloek, tot begin 2007 is zij te zien in Psychosis of the Lemming. Op televisie was ze in 2002 en 2003 te zien in de Yorin serie Onderweg naar Morgen in de rol van Suzy de Ruyg. Ook schitterde Monique in 2004 en 2005 in de Nickelodeon serie Zoop I, II en III als Taffie Arends. Haar beginnende film-carrière begon met de hoofdrol in de telefilm Loverboy (regie: Lodewijk Crijns) die in 2002 werd uitgezonden door de VPRO. Een jaar later heeft zij in de NFTA eindexamenfilms 2003 meegespeeld. De rol van Taffie Arends zette zij voort in de succesvolle films Zoop in Afrika (2005), Zoop in India (2006) en Zoop in Argentinië (2007).
Feature Films (8)
The rangers get a surprise visit from their fellow ranger Alwin, who has just returned after spending a year in India. But Alwin hasn’t come back without reason — he needs their help. In India, a herd of elephants has mysteriously disappeared. The rangers don’t hesitate for a moment and travel to India to help find them. Once there, it quickly becomes clear that the elephants have been kidnapped by ivory smugglers. The rangers decide to split into two groups: one heads deep into the jungle to track the elephants, while the other travels to Mumbai to follow the smugglers' trail. In their daring rescue mission, the rangers face not only danger and deception — they also somehow end up in the middle of an actual Bollywood film...
Zoop In India
It’s the end of the school year — even for the zoo rangers. But not for long: through an exchange program, the rangers travel to vibrant Africa to help out at a wildlife park, caring for and protecting endangered animals. But when their plane crashes, they end up stranded in the middle of the wilderness — with no phone, no food, and no help. They’re left to face the laws of nature. The rangers quickly discover that life in the wild is very different from life in the zoo. And the dangers don’t stop with the wildlife — even the director of the wildlife park seems to have a dark side. In a desperate attempt to be found, the group splits in two. But when Bionda suddenly disappears, their African journey takes a completely unexpected turn. Now, the rangers have only one option left: to trust each other...
Zoop In Africa
At the opening of a butterfly exhibition, a mysterious woman approaches the rangers with a plea for help. A rare butterfly species in the rainforest is on the brink of extinction due to devastating wildfires. The rangers must locate the cocoons before they hatch, so the butterflies can be safely relocated. Once in South America, the mission turns out to be far more difficult than expected. The rangers leap from one adventure into the next: they have to prove themselves as tango dancers and football stars, brave wild rivers and towering mountains, and face off against bulls, crocodiles, piranhas, and venomous spiders. Along the way, they meet a monkey who falls head over heels in love with Moes — and turns out to be guarding a secret map that just might help the rangers complete their mission…
Zoop In South America
Television & Series (2)
Zoop was an award-winning Dutch youth-oriented TV soap opera about eight young adults working in the Ouwehands Dierenpark zoo in Rhenen. The series was sold to Brazil, France, India and Sweden. The series has had three seasons since 2004, all on the Dutch Nickelodeon channel. The series also spawned three spinoff films. Episodes continued to be broadcast up until 2013. Director Johan Nijenhuis has said that there will be no more episodes or movies produced.
Zoop
This is the life of Kees Heistee. Kees is married to the charming, good-natured Ben, and together they have two children: their daughter Anne, a nightmare for any mother, and their son Rudie, who has a taste for the morbid. Her best friend and next-door neighbor, Sonja, also plays a major role in her life. Kees tries to teach her family morals and values, but so far, that seems impossible...
