Elise Schaap (born September 21, 1982) is a highly versatile Dutch actress and producer, widely recognized for her breakout role as Danielle Bouman in the Netflix hit Undercover and the Ferry franchise. Her ability to navigate both intense drama and comedy has made her a staple of Dutch and Flemish entertainment, earning her three consecutive Televizier Stars for Best Actor and a Golden Calf nomination for her lead performance in Mijn Vader is een Vliegtuig. In recent years, Schaap has expanded her influence as a creative producer, leading major 2024 projects like the psychological thriller Dood Spoor and the box office success De Z van Zus. She also co-created and starred in the award-winning family film Superkrachten voor je hoofd, which earned the Gouden Film award. From prestigious festival selections at Canneseries to commercial hits, her work continues to resonate with broad audiences across multiple genres.

Filmography

• Amsterdam Empire — Marjolein Hofman
• Dood Spoor — Anna O
• Suga — Lynn
• 2024Ferry 2 — Danielle
• 2024Grandpa Cor — Barvrouw
• 2024Sisterhood — Rianne Schouten, Creative Producer
• 2024Superkrachten voor je hoofd — Lidewij
• CAST — Elise Schaap
• Exen — Mickey
• Ferry: The Series — Danielle van Marken
• 2022Faithfully Yours — Isabel Luijten
• 2022Hotel Sinestra
• 2022Soof 3 — Josine
• 2022Stromboli — Sara
• Welkom in de Middeleeuwen
• 2021Ferry — Danielle van Marken
• 2021Herrie in huize Gerri — Els Bloemen
• 2021My Father Is an Airplane — Eva
• I.M. — Leonie Smit
• Nieuw Zeer
• 2019April, May and June — May
• Undercover — Danielle Bouman
• 2019Wat is dan liefde — Cato
• 2017Love Over Distance — Esther
• Soof: A New Beginning — Josine
• 2015De Masters — Miriam
• Familie Kruys — Ruxandra Kruys-Iliescu
• 2015Ja, Ik Wil! — Roos
• 2014Farewell to the Moon — Mary
• 2013Almost Italian — Monique
• 2013Matterhorn — Trudy
• 2012Jackie — Rosa
• 2012The Marathon — Anneke
• Hart tegen hard — Ava Berendsen
• 2010Heading West
• 2010Security — Tjitske
• 2010The Swing Girls — Kitty Lescano
• De TV Kantine
• 2008Bride Flight — Marjorie
• Hotnews.nl — Maja
• Keyzer & De Boer Advocaten — Bruid Bisschot, Annabel Prior
• Costa! — Woman
• De Machine
• Dochters

Appearances as themselves (6)

• Yada yada yada with Schaap — Self - Host
• De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach — Self
• Make Up Your Mind — Self - Guest Panelist
• Drag Race Holland — Self - Guest Judge
• Ladies Night — Self
• Weet Ik Veel — Self - Contestant