Acting
Sylvana Simons
Born
1971-01-31 (55)
Place of birth
Paramaribo, Suriname
Known for
Acting
Credits
16 titles
Known for
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Weet Ik Veel
2013
5.3Deuce Bigalow goes to Amsterdam after a little accident including two irritating kids and a bunch of aggressive dolphins. There he meets up with his old friend T.J. Hicks. But a mysterious killer starts killing some of Amsterdam's finest gigolos and T.J. is mistaken for the extremely gay murderer. Deuce must enter the gigolo industry again to find the real murderer and clear T.J.'s name.
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
2005
6.5No synopsis available yet.
Costa!
2001
No synopsis available yet.
Maestro
2012
NRNo synopsis available yet.
De Geknipte Gast
2020
No synopsis available yet.
Junior Songfestival
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Film credits
2010s · 2 titles
NRTelevision Without Frontiers centers around a 1982 project titled "Eurikon", originally an attempt to establish a transnational public service network. The film brings together media personalities that engage in multilingual conversations in an atmosphere that shifts between the past and the present.
Television Without Frontiers
2019
6.5She used to host music shows on Dutch TV, but now she’s the figurehead of the political party BIJ1 ("Together"). As a woman of color who was born in Suriname but grew up in the Netherlands, she knows how it feels to be treated as a minority. Her outspoken style in fighting for a world in which everyone has equal rights and opportunities sometimes provokes extreme reactions, and her attackers have posted sinister death-threat videos on YouTube. We follow her in the three months leading up to the local elections, in which she's running for the Amsterdam City Council. During TV debates, interviews and discussions with opponents, we see Simons standing up for her opinions with a fascinating force of argument. But when she’s on her therapist's couch or at home in front of her well-filled walk-in closet, she shows her vulnerable side.
Sylvana, Demon or Diva
2018
2000s · 2 titles
5.3Deuce Bigalow goes to Amsterdam after a little accident including two irritating kids and a bunch of aggressive dolphins. There he meets up with his old friend T.J. Hicks. But a mysterious killer starts killing some of Amsterdam's finest gigolos and T.J. is mistaken for the extremely gay murderer. Deuce must enter the gigolo industry again to find the real murderer and clear T.J.'s name.
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
2005
5.2It’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
2005
Series credits
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Weet Ik Veel
2013
6.5No synopsis available yet.
Costa!
2001
No synopsis available yet.
Maestro
2012
NRNo synopsis available yet.
De Geknipte Gast
2020
No synopsis available yet.
Junior Songfestival
—
4.5No synopsis available yet.
De Kluis
2018
6.4A chronicle of The Music Factory, better known as TMF, the Netherlands' first and most prominent 24-hour music television channel from 1995 to 2011, as recounted by its founders and former VJs.
The TMF Story
2025
NRPolitical journalist Jaïr Ferwerda follows politician Caroline van der Plas closely during the most tense elections ever. A unique and personal insight into the life of a party leader fighting for seats, and the person behind the politician. Who is Caroline really, what drives her, and how does she bounce back during campaign time after being attacked in the media on both political and private matters?
Caroline
2024
9.0Dutch version of the reality dance competition Strictly Come Dancing.
Dancing with the Stars
2005
NRFifty years after independence, Coen Verbraak examines the current state of Suriname and its future. With voices from Suriname and the Netherlands on brain drain, identity, fragile democracy, and the lasting impact of slavery. The role of the Netherlands, departure and return, care, and hope are also addressed.
Suriname - 50 jaar zorg en hoop
2025
The 22-year-old Splinter guides the viewer through the Hague jungle. From the Little Tower to the secret corridors of the Binnenhof, Splinter opens doors that normally remain closed. He also visits politicians precisely at moments when they are truly being themselves. For instance, he reads newspapers in the café with Mark Rutte, jogs with Rob Jetten, and practices yoga with Sylvana Simons. During his expedition, he speaks with political heavyweights, cunning spin doctors, celebrated journalists, and well-known activists. What does power do to you? Can you be yourself in politics? And does the Binnenhof still have idealists?
SPLINTER, in de politiek
2019
NRThroughout the summer, we are featuring interviews with influential voices in the Netherlands. We discuss how they navigate a rapidly changing world, how they view themselves, and their place in society. Where should we all be heading, really?
BOOS Grote Gesprekken
2026