Monique (1952) is a Dutch actress and director who gained worldwide fame for her leading role in TURKISH DELIGHT. Following this success, she starred in several major films, including KEETJE TIPPEL and THE ASSAULT, which won an Oscar. For her performance in ROMEO by Rita Horst, she received the Golden Calf for Best Actress. She was also honored with a Golden Calf for her Complete Oeuvre and received the Career Achievement Award at Film by The Sea.

Monique has played leading roles in the feature film AMAZONES and the Telefilm ZADELPIJN EN ANDER DAMESLEED. She also took a key role in the film DAYLIGHT by Diederik van Rooijen and played the title role in the successful TV series DOKTER DEEN. In addition, she directed the feature film ZOMERHITTE.

On television, she appeared in the series Spangen and Doris, and shone as the White Queen in the film and TV series LONG LIVE THE QUEEN.

Monique played herself in the film EEN VROUW ALS MONIQUE (2025) by Claire Pijman, which combines documentary and fictional elements and presents a layered portrait of her rich career.