Ilana Rooderkerk (pronounced [iˈlaːnaː ˈroːdərkɛr(ə)k]; born 4 May 1987) is a Dutch actress, political scientist and politician of the Democrats 66 (D66), who has served as a member of the House of Representatives since 2023. She previously held a seat in the municipal council of Amsterdam from 2018 to 2023.[1] As an actress, Rooderkerk portrayed the character of Esmée Klein in the soap opera Onderweg naar Morgen from 2005 to 2010.[2]
Ilana Rooderkerk | |
|---|---|
 Rooderkerk in 2015 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 29 March 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tjeerd de Groot |
| In office 6 December 2023 – 7 December 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Tjeerd de Groot |
| Municipal councillor of Amsterdam | |
| In office March 2018 – 3 October 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ilana Rooderkerk 4 May 1987 Leiderdorp, Netherlands |
| Political party | Democrats 66 |
| Residence(s) | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam (BSc, MSc) |
Biography
editRooderkerk was born in Leiderdorp, South Holland.[3] Upon completing her secondary education in 2005, she was cast for the role of Esmée Klein in the soap opera Onderweg naar Morgen, broadcast by BNN.[3] Following the cancellation of the series in 2010, Rooderkerk studied international relations at the University of Amsterdam, obtaining a master's degree in 2014.[3]
Between 2014 and 2021, Rooderkerk worked as a civil servant at the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management.[3] She won a seat in the municipal council of Amsterdam in the 2018 municipal election, and was re-elected in the 2022 municipal election.[3] On 22 November 2023, she ran in the 2023 general election as the sixth candidate on the D66 list, and was elected into the House of Representatives.[3] She was installed as MP on 6 December 2023, but she temporarily left the House due to her parental leave days later.[3] Rooderkerk was replaced by Tjeerd de Groot, and she returned on 29 March 2024.[4] Rooderkerk became D66's spokesperson for primary and secondary education, emancipation, art, culture, climate, energy, and mining.[5]
Electoral history
edit| Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party seats | Individual | |||||||
| 2023 | House of Representatives | Democrats 66 | 6 | 12,560 | 9 | Won | [6] | |
Filmography
editTV series
edit- Onderweg naar Morgen (2005–2010), Esmée Klein – 362 episodes
- De Meisjes van Thijs (2010), Amber – 1 episode
References
edit- ^ Goossens, Ticho (31 May 2022). "D66 Amsterdam — Ilana Rooderkerk nieuwe fractievoorzitter D66 Amsterdam". D66 Amsterdam (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Ilana Rooderkerk: van ONM's Esmee Klein naar D66-raadslid". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 14 July 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "I. (Ilana) Rooderkerk MSc". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Kiesraad benoemt vier Tweede Kamerleden" [Electoral Council appoints four members of parliament]. Electoral Council (Press release) (in Dutch). 11 December 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Verdeling van portefeuilles Tweede Kamerfractie" [Portfolio allocation House of Representatives group]. Democrats 66 (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Proces-verbaal van de uitslag van de verkiezing van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal 2023 d.d. 4 december 2023" [Report of the results of the election of the House of Representatives on 4 December 2023] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 4 December 2023. pp. 19–20. Retrieved 21 December 2023.