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Britt Dekker

Britt Dekker (born 24 February 1992)[1] is a Dutch equestrian, actress and television presenter. She has presented several television shows, including Britt's Beestenbende, We Want More and First & Last.[2] Dekker is also known for her role as Megan in the films Whitestar (2019) and Silverstar (2022).

Britt Dekker
Britt Dekker in 2018
Born (1992-02-24) 24 February 1992 (age 32)
Purmerend, Netherlands
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Television presenter

Career

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Film and television

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Dekker appeared in 65 episodes of the dating show Take Me Out, the Dutch version of the Australian show Taken Out, presented by Eddy Zoëy.[3][4] In 2011, she won the television show Echte meisjes in de jungle, the first season of the Echte meisjes ... television series.[5][6] In the show, female contestants from several reality television shows went to Suriname to compete in various challenges.[5]

Dekker and Ymke Wieringa both appeared in Take Me Out and Echte meisjes in de jungle and they went on to create several shows together, including De zomer van Britt & Ymke (2011) and Britt en Ymke en het mysterie van... (2012).[7][8]

In 2012, Dekker appeared in Echte meisjes op zoek naar zichzelf, the second season of the Echte meisjes ... television series.[9][10] This season took place in Nepal.[9][11] She appeared in an episode of the television game show De Jongens tegen de Meisjes. Dekker and Wieringa also hosted their own talk show Britt en Ymke stellen vragen in 2012.[12][13]

Dekker and Wieringa presented the 2013 show Waar rook is... zijn Britt & Ymke in which they fact-check celebrity gossip.[14][15] They also presented the 2014 television show Britt en Ymke aan de bak in Blanes in which they went to Blanes, Spain.[16] In the same year, Dekker and Jochem van Gelder presented the television show Het Beste Idee van Nederland in which contestants present their inventions to a jury.[17][18]

In 2019, Dekker played the role of Megan in the adventure film Whitestar.[19][20] It was her film debut.[19][20] She also played Megan in the 2022 adventure film Silverstar.[20][21] The film won the Golden Film award after having sold 100,000 tickets.[22] In that same year, she also played a role in the film De Club van Sinterklaas en de Race Tegen de Klok.[23][24] This film also won the Golden Film award.[25]

Dekker presented the quiz show Britt's Beestenbende, with questions about animals, in 2019 and 2020.[2][26] In the show, two teams compete against each other and the team captains were Tim Douwsma and Défano Holwijn.[26][27] The show was nominated for a 2020 Zapp Award in the category Favoriete Jeugdprogramma.[28][29] It was her debut presenting a television studio show.[26] In 2019, Dekker was one of the team captains in the show Te leuk om waar te zijn presented by Buddy Vedder.[30]

Wendy van Dijk and Britt Dekker presented the second season of the singing talent television show We Want More in 2021.[31][32]

In 2023, Dekker appeared in an episode of The Masked Singer.[33][34] In 2024, she presents the television show Lachen om Home Video's, the Dutch version of the show America's Funniest Home Videos.[35]

Writing

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In 2023, Dekker published the children's book Een veulen op de manege.[36][37] Her second children's book Winteravontuur te paard was published in January 2024.[36][37]

Equestrianism

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She finished in 13th place at the 2018 Dutch Dressage Championships held in Ermelo, Netherlands and she finished in 11th place in the competition in 2021.[38][39] In 2023, Dekker won the gold medal in her event at the Iberian Masters event held in Paris, France.[40][41]

Personal life

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Dekker and director Max Apotowski married in September 2024.[42] They met each other during the 2013 television show Waar rook is... zijn Britt & Ymke.[43] Her wedding dress was designed by Lebanese fashion designer Zuhair Murad.[42] Jochem van Gelder led the wedding ceremony.[44]

Selected filmography

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Film

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As presenter

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As contestant

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Discography

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  • F*cking Vet!!! (2011)[45]
  • De wereld rond (2012, with Ymke Wieringa)

References

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  1. ^ "Britt Dekker Een veulen op de manege". Alles over boeken en schrijvers (in Dutch). 14 November 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Britt Dekker gaat dierenquiz presenteren voor AVROTROS" [Britt Dekker will present an animal quiz for AVROTROS]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 13 June 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Britt Dekker: 'In het begin dachten ze dat ik dom was'" [Britt Dekker: 'In the beginning they thought I was stupid']. Revu (in Dutch). 7 June 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Britt Dekker is Take Me Out dankbaar" [Britt Dekker is grateful to Take Me Out]. RTL (in Dutch). 6 April 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Britt wint Echte meisjes in de jungle" [Britt wins Echte meisjes in de jungle]. AD (in Dutch). 26 May 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Britt Dekker wint Echte Meisjes in de Jungle" [Britt Dekker wins Echte Meisjes in de Jungle] (in Dutch). 26 May 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Ymke Wieringa". BNNVARA (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Britt Dekker: Van deelneemster aan Take Me Out tot populaire presentatrice". Televizier (in Dutch). 5 March 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Eerste beelden 'Echte Meisjes Op Zoek Naar Zichzelf' opgedoken". AD (in Dutch). 11 January 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Ad Visser gaat Echte Meisjes presenteren". NU.nl (in Dutch). 22 November 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Britt stortte in vlak voor opnames Echte Meisjes". AD (in Dutch). 29 February 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Brit Dekker en Ymke Wieringa krijgen nieuw contract RTL" [Brit Dekker and Ymke Wieringa receive new contract RTL]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 15 October 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Britt en Ymke nemen zichzelf niet serieus". NU.nl (in Dutch). 23 October 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Britt en Ymke gaan roddelbladen onderzoeken voor RTL5". NU.nl (in Dutch). 28 June 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  15. ^ "Britt Dekker is trots op wat ze heeft bereikt sinds Take Me Out". Televizier (in Dutch). 17 September 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  16. ^ "Britt & Ymke als reisleidsters aan de bak in Blanes". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 7 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Britt Dekker voelt zich een sterspeler in Beste idee van Nederland" [Britt Dekker feels like a star player in Beste idee van Nederland]. BN DeStem (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  18. ^ "Britt Dekker ook in Het Beste Idee van Nederland" [Britt Dekker also in Het Beste Idee van Nederland]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 12 June 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Britt Dekker maakt acteerdebuut in paardenfilm" [Britt Dekker makes acting debut in horse film]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 8 July 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  20. ^ a b c van den Tempel, Mark (2 August 2021). "Britt Dekker maakt nieuwe paardenfilm" [Britt Dekker makes new horse film]. Holland Film Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  21. ^ "Dochter Wendy van Dijk maakt acteerdebuut in film van Britt Dekker" [Daughter Wendy van Dijk makes acting debut in Britt Dekker's film]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 4 August 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  22. ^ "Britt Dekkers film Silverstar trekt 100.000 bezoekers naar bioscoop" [Britt Dekker's film Silverstar draws 100,000 cinema visitors]. AD (in Dutch). 29 September 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  23. ^ "Nathan Rutjes scoort rol in nieuwe sinterklaasfilm". AD (in Dutch). 18 July 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  24. ^ "Gouden Film voor De Club van Sinterklaas en de race tegen de klok". Nederlands Film Festival (in Dutch). 14 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  25. ^ "Gouden Film voor De Club van Sinterklaas en de Race Tegen de Klok". Entertainment Business (in Dutch). 15 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  26. ^ a b c "Britt Dekker vond het 'doodeng' om dierenquiz te presenteren". NU.nl (in Dutch). 31 August 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  27. ^ "Lachen, gieren en brullen in nieuw familieprogramma Britt's beestenbende". AVROTROS (in Dutch). 31 July 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  28. ^ "Dit zijn de genomineerden voor de Zapp Awards 2020". NPO (in Dutch). 8 February 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  29. ^ "Britt's Beestenbende, Brugklas en Het klokhuis genomineerd voor Zapp Awards". Televizier (in Dutch). 9 February 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  30. ^ "Buddy Vedder presenteert Te leuk om waar te zijn" [Buddy Vedder presents Te leuk om waar te zijn]. Televizier (in Dutch). 13 December 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  31. ^ "Britt Dekker vervangt Johnny de Mol als presentator We Want More" [Britt Dekker replaces Johnny de Mol as presenter [of] We Want More]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 1 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  32. ^ van de Groep, Jacob-Jan (6 March 2021). "Britt Dekker op van de zenuwen voor presentatie We Want More". Televizier (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  33. ^ "Monica Geuze afgetroefd in The Masked Singer: 'Niet alleen duidelijk, ook mega pijnlijk'". AD (in Dutch). 2 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  34. ^ "Britt Dekker kon deelname The Masked Singer goed geheimhouden: 'Ik dacht: die boete'". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 2 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  35. ^ "Britt Dekker maakt haar debuut met Lachen om Home Video's". Televizier (in Dutch). 6 April 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  36. ^ a b "Britt Dekker maakt paardenboekenserie voor kinderen". NU.nl (in Dutch). 31 October 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  37. ^ a b Vos, Marjolein (31 October 2023). "Britt Dekker brengt eigen paardenboekenserie uit voor kinderen". Televizier (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  38. ^ "13e plaats voor Britt Dekker op NK Dressuur". RTL (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  39. ^ "Britt Dekker behaalt elfde plaats op nationaal kampioenschap dressuur". NU.nl (in Dutch). 20 August 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  40. ^ "Britt Dekker wint Europees kampioenschap dressuur met 'Talpa-paard' George". NU.nl (in Dutch). 28 October 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  41. ^ "Britt Dekker wint goud op Iberian Masters, ook goud voor Nederland". Horses.nl (in Dutch). 30 October 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  42. ^ a b "Britt Dekker is getrouwd met Max Apotowski: 'Wat een droom'" [Britt Dekker is married to Max Apotowski: 'What a dream']. NU.nl (in Dutch). 8 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  43. ^ "Britt Dekker stapelverliefd op eindredacteur Max Apotowski" [Britt Dekker madly in love with editor-in-chief Max Apotowski]. Televizier (in Dutch). 2 April 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  44. ^ "Britt Dekker getrouwd met haar grote liefde: 'Wat een droom'" [Britt Dekker married to her great love: 'Wat a dream']. AD (in Dutch). 8 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  45. ^ "Echte Meisjes In De Jungle-winnares brengt single uit" [Echte Meisjes In De Jungle winner releases single]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 24 June 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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