FrameThrower · Actors · Carice van Houten
Carice van Houten
2 films · 123 frames · top-billed in 1 · 2006–2008
Born 5 September 1976 · Leiderdorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Carice Anouk van Houten, born on September 5, 1976, is a Dutch stage and film actress. One of Europe's most celebrated actresses, Carice van Houten is perhaps best known as 'Melisandre' in the iconic TV show Game of Thrones, a performance for which she has been recognized with an Emmy Award nomination in 2019. Other projects include Paul Verhoeven's award-winning Black Book and Bryan Singer's Valkyrie opposite Tom Cruise and as Melisandre on Game of Thrones.…
Awards
On FrameThrower we have: 2 films · 123 frames · top-billed in 1 · 2006–2008
- Golden Calf for Best Actress2011
- Golden Calf for Best Actress2010
- Golden Calf for Best Actress2006
- Colombina2003
- Golden Calf for Best Actress2002
- Golden Calf award for Best Actress in a Television Drama1999
How their films are shot
Measured across 123 frames from the 2 films we hold. This is the look of the work Carice takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.
Across the 2 films we hold, 48% of their frames are night, 53% low key — the look of the work Carice takes.
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Films in the library
Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.
A reference database for filmmakers
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