Elise Schaap
Biography
Elise Schaap (born September 21, 1982) is a highly versatile Dutch actress and producer, widely recognized for her breakout role as Danielle Bouman in the Netflix hit Undercover and the Ferry franchise. Her ability to navigate both intense drama and comedy has made her a staple of Dutch and Flemish entertainment, earning her three consecutive Televizier Stars for Best Actor and a Golden Calf nomination for her lead performance in Mijn Vader is een Vliegtuig. In recent years, Schaap has expanded her influence as a creative producer, leading major 2024 projects like the psychological thriller Dood Spoor and the box office success De Z van Zus. She also co-created and starred in the award-winning family film Superkrachten voor je hoofd, which earned the Gouden Film award. From prestigious festival selections at Canneseries to commercial hits, her work continues to resonate with broad audiences across multiple genres.
Known For

Undercover

Ferry: The Series

Weet Ik Veel

De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach

Costa!

Amsterdam Empire

Nieuw Zeer

Keyzer & De Boer Advocaten
All Movies (25)
- Ferry 22024 · as Danielle
- Sisterhood2024 · as Rianne Schouten
- Grandpa Cor2024 · as Barvrouw
- Superkrachten voor je hoofd2024 · as Lidewij
- Faithfully Yours2022 · as Isabel Luijten
- Hotel Sinestra2022
- Stromboli2022 · as Sara
- Soof 32022 · as Josine
- My Father Is an Airplane2021 · as Eva
- Herrie in huize Gerri2021 · as Els Bloemen
- Ferry2021 · as Danielle van Marken
- April, May and June2019 · as May
- So What Is Love2019 · as Cato
- Love Over Distance2017 · as Esther
- Ja, Ik Wil!2015 · as Roos
- De Masters2015 · as Miriam
- Farewell to the Moon2014 · as Mary
- Almost Italian2013 · as Monique
- Matterhorn2013 · as Trudy
- The Marathon2012 · as Anneke
- Jackie2012 · as Rosa
- Heading West2010
- The Swing Girls2010 · as Kitty Lescano
- Security2010 · as Tjitske
- Bride Flight2008 · as Marjorie
All TV Shows (26)
- Amsterdam Empire2025 · as Marjolein
- Suga2025 · as Lynn
- Dood Spoor2025 · as Anna O
- Ferry: The Series2023 · as Danielle van Marken
- Exen2023 · as Mickey
- Yada yada yada with Schaap2023 · as Self - Host
- CAST2023 · as Elise Schaap
- De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach2022 · as Self
- Welkom in de Middeleeuwen2022
- Make Up Your Mind2021 · as Self - Guest Panelist
- I.M.2020 · as Leonie Smit
- Drag Race Holland2020 · as Self - Guest Judge
- Nieuw Zeer2020
- Ladies Night2019 · as Self
- Undercover2019 · as Danielle Bouman
- Soof: A New Beginning2017 · as Josine
- Familie Kruys2015 · as Ruxandra Kruys-Iliescu
- Weet Ik Veel2013 · as Self - Contestant
- Hart tegen hard2011 · as Ava Berendsen
- De TV Kantine2009
- Keyzer & De Boer Advocaten2005 · as Bruid Bisschot
- Keyzer & De Boer Advocaten2005 · as Annabel Prior
- Hotnews.nl2005 · as Maja
- Costa!2001 · as Woman
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- Dochters—