Simone Kleinsma

Simone Kleinsma (born 8 May 1958) is a Dutch musical theatre actress.

Personal life On 5 June 1990, Simone married Guus Verstraete, a Dutch television director.

Career Simone provided voice over work to numerous major animated films; including The Fairy Godmother in Shrek 2, Yzma in The Emperor's New Groove, Esmé Holgert in Babe and Babe: Pig in the City, Georgette in Oliver and Company and An American Tail.

Kleinsma performed with pianists (most often Cor Bakker or Tony Eyk) or orchestra. As an actress, she became known for her part in the TV-hit series 'Kees & Co' (aired from 1997 to 2006 at RTL Broadcasting). She played Kees Heistee, mother of Anne (Amber Teterissa) and Rudie (Robin Tjon Pian Gi) and married to Ben Heistee (Rik Hoogendoorn).

In 1996–1997 she presented the cooking program 'Koken met Cas'.

She won the 2023 season of The Masked Singer.

Theater Production/Show year(s) role Niemand weet, niemand Weet, dat ik Repelsteeltje heet 1977–1978 soloist next to Gerard Cox De Steilewandrace 1978–1979 soloist next to Gerard Cox Maskerade 1979–1980 Truitje and various other parts Amerika Amerika 1981–1992 Fanny Jansen Evenaar 1983–1984 Claartje van Dijk Publiek 1986–1987 Tet André van Duin Revue; 100 jaar Carré 1987–1989 A variety of roles next to André van Duin, Frans van Dusschoten & Hans Otjes Sweet Charity 1989–1991 Charity Hope Valentine Les Misérables 1991 Madame Thérnadier Funny Girl 1991–1992 Fanny Brice Simone & Friends 1992–1993 Variety of roles. With Stanley Burleson, Perry Dossett, Yolanda Germain & Xandra van Saarloos Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 1993–1994 Mrs. Nellie Lovett Hoera, we zijn normaal 1996–1997 Soloist next to Anne-Mieke Ruyten, Serge-Henri Valcke, Marjol Flore, Marc Krone & Bas Groenenberg Joe, de musical 1997 Katie Johnson Chicago 1999–2001 Roxie Hart Musicals in Concert 2001–2002 Soloist next to Henk Poort, Danny de Munk/ Rolf Koster, Esther Pierweijer/ Claudia de Graaf Musicals in Ahoy'- All Star Musical Gala 2002 Soloist Fosse – Song & Dance Spectacular 2002–2003 Soloist next to Pia Douwes and Stanley Burleson Mamma Mia! 2003–2005 Donna Sheridan Musicals in Ahoy' II – Musical Meets Movie 2004 Soloist Simone Sings Doris Day – In concert (broadcast for television) 2004 Soloist. With Carlo Boszhard, Stanley Burleson, Tony Neef en Cor Bakker One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 2006 Nurse Mildred Ratched Aan het Einde van de Regenboog (At the End of the Rainbow) 2007 Judy Garland Sunset Boulevard 2008–2009 Norma Desmond Simone Kleinsma: Songs from the Heart 2008 en 2009–2010 Soloist next to Joost de Jong & Daan Wijnands Sondheim in Songs 2010 Soloist next to Stanley Burleson, Céline Purcell & Freek Bartels Simone Kleinsma: Songbook 2010–2011 Soloist. With Rolf Koster & Gino Emnes Next to Normal 2012 Diana Sister Act 2013 Mother Superior

Television Program year(s) Broadcaster remark(s) Voorbij, Voorbij (Televisionfilm) 1979 Part: Guide Spreuken (songs) 1979 Singer next to Joost Prinsen De Taalstraat: Ik heb u lief mijn Nederlands 1979–1982 Teleac Singer with Gerard Cox, Carry Tefsen and Piet Hendriks Een vlucht regenwulpen (film) 1981 Part: laboratory Janny Zeg 'ns Aaa Episode 29, 1982 VARA Guestpart: Klushulp Zoals U enst, mevrouw 1984 VARA Guestpart. Musical comedy with André Hazes, Carry Tefsen, Yvonne Valkenburg en Joost Prinsen Als ik later groot ben..! 1984 KRO Musical for children because of Childrenbook week 1984. Part: Teacher (next to Marnix Kappers) Een avond met André 1985 VARA Guest. Muzical show rondom André Hazes Wedden, dat..? 1986–1987 AVRO Dancer/singer next to Fred Butter, Hans van der Woude & Lucie de Lange. Televisieshow met Jos Brink & Sandra Reemer. De Ep Oorklep Show 1987 TROS Variety of different parts with André van Duin, Frans van Dusschoten and Lucie de Lange Kinderen voor Kinderen 8 1987 VARA Hostess/singer with Ron Brandsteder Simone & Friends (televisieshow) 1988 soloist Simone's Kerstshow 1990 RTL 4 Variety of different parts with André van Duin en Henk Poort Gouden televizier Ring Gala 1992 1992 AVRO Guest appearance with Paul de Leeuw (as monsieur and madame Thérnadier) Mijn dochter en ik 1994 RTL 4 Guestappearance: Cleaning Lady Vrienden voor het leven 1994 RTL 4 Guest appearance: teacher at pregnancy therapy Wat schuift 't? 1995 RTL 4 Guest appearance: Chantal (Episode Ingepakt en wegwezen) 30 minuten 1995 VPRO Guest appearance (Afl. 10: Rondom ons). Program written by and starring Arjan Ederveen Parodie Parade 1996–1997 RTL 4 Soloist next to Anne-Mieke Ruyten and Robert Paul. Television show with Ron Brandsteder. Koken met Cas 1996–1997 SBS6 Hostess (Cookingprogramm with chefcook Cas Spijkers) Baantjer 2002 RTL 4 Guest appearance Annemarie Spijkers/Sandra Kottman (Episode De Cock en het lijk in de kast) Kees & Co 1997–2006 RTL 4 Main part: Kees Heistee (A remake from 2point4 Children).2019–2020 Villa Felderhof 2001 NCRV Main guest with André Hazes. Talkshow from and presentes by Rik Felderhof. Junior Eurovisiesongfestival 2006 AVRO Juror In de hoofdrol 2008 AVRO Central Guest. Hosted by Frits Sissing Dik Voormekaar Show 2009 TROS Guest appearance. Television show with André van Duin and Ferry de Groot

Awards Pisuisse Award for most promising major student Kleinkunst Academie (1978) Academy Award/ Gouden Beelden for Best Comedy actress as Kees Heistee in Kees & Co (1999) Golden Harp (2000) John Kraaijkamp Musical Award for her part as Donna Stuiveling in the musical Mamma Mia! (2004) John Kraaijkamp Musical Award for playing Norma Desmond in the musical Sunset Boulevard (2009) John Kraaijkamp Musical Award: Speciale Theater Award for her theater show Simone: Songs from the Heart (2010) Nomination John Kraaijkamp Musical Award for Best performance by an actress in a leading role as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago (2000) Nomination John Kraaijkamp Musical Award voor Best performance by an actress in a leading role in Fosse (2003)

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