Mirjam Oldenhave
Mirjam Oldenhave (born August 20, 1960 in Hengelo ) is a Dutch actress, music therapist and children's book author. She lives in Amsterdam .
Life
Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Utrecht and in 1972 to Nijmegen . In 1979 she worked in Scotland for a year and then completed a four-year training course as a music therapist . At that time she also played the theater and met her husband Job. In 1995 she wrote her first children's book.
Works
- Twin wanted! Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-423-70841-7 .
- Donna, me and the Tommi thing . Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-423-70687-2 .
- A friend with fists . Leröe, Freiburg im Breisgau 1999, ISBN 3-451-70273-8 .
Awards
- 2000: Vlag en pennant 2000 for Donna, me and the thing with Tommi
Film adaptations (selection)
Based on the children's book series Mister Twister (Mees Kees in Dutch), several children's films and a series have been made:
- 2012: Mister Twister - hurricane in the classroom. Director: Barbara Bredero, with Willem Voogd, Sanne Wallis de Vries
- 2013: Mister Twister - Camping is a class. Director: Barbara Bredero, with Willem Voogd, Sanne Wallis de Vries
- 2014: Mister Twister on stage. Director: Barbara Bredero, with Willem Voogd, Sanne Wallis de Vries
- 2017: Mister Twister (TV series). Direction: Diede in 't Veld, Jorkos Damen, Anniëlle Webster, with Leendert de Ridder, Sanne Wallis de Vries
Web links
- Literature by and about Mirjam Oldenhave in the catalog of the German National Library
- Official website of the author (Dutch)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Oldenhave, Mirjam |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch child and youth author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th August 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hengelo |