Chantal Janzen Explained

Chantal Janzen
Birth Date:1979 2, df=y
Birth Place:Tegelen, Netherlands
Occupation:Actress, singer, presenter
Years Active:2002–present
Known For:
Eurovision Song Contest 2021

Chantal Janzen (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ʃɑnˌtɑl ˈjɑnzə(n)/; born 15 February 1979) is a Dutch actress, singer and TV presenter. She had parts in The Preacher, Full Moon Party and and presented Idols.

She also played Belle in the Dutch musical production of Beauty and the Beast (noted for being the first Belle with blonde hair) and Jane in Tarzan. From late 2011 to mid 2012, she starred as Glinda in the musical Wicked. She also sang a song against cancer, called "Vecht Mee" (English: Fight With Us) with Dutch rapper Yes-R. Internationally, she's best known for co-hosting and the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.

Life and career

Janzen was born in Tegelen. She studied at the Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, and was taught in classical, modern, jazz and tapdance, acting, singing and musical repertoire. She played in several musicals, including Crazy For You, Kunt u mij de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, mijnheer?, Saturday Night Fever, 42nd Street, Beauty and the Beast, Tarzan and the production of .[1] [2] [3]

She played several guest roles in TV shows like Baantjer, Intensive Care, De Band, Meiden van De Wit and Kinderen Geen Bezwaar. She also hosted Staatsloterij Live and the Dutch version of Idols. Janzen played several parts in movies: De Dominee, Feestje, , Volle Maan, Alles is Liefde, Kicks and the made-for-TV film Loverboy.[4] In December 2002 her single "Achter De Sterren", the title song from the movie Science Fiction was released.[5] [6]

Janzen won the in 2002 for Upcoming Talent for her lead in Saturday Night Fever. She also won a musical award in 2005 for Best actress in a supporting role for the musical Crazy For You. She got nominated for Best female lead in 2006 as Belle in Beauty and the Beast and in 2007 she got nominated for the same prize for her role as Jane in the musical Tarzan. Because of her pregnancy she had to temporarily leave her part in the musical Tarzan from September 2008 through April 2009. She was replaced by Bente van den Brand. After Tarzan she played a part in the Disney Musical Sing-Along.[7] In 2010 Janzen can be seen in the musical Petticoat. It's an original Dutch musical, written especially for her. After her role in Petticoat she played the role of Glinda in the Dutch rendition of the Broadway musical Wicked.[8]

In 2011 Janzen ended her contract with the Dutch TV channel AVRO and signed a contract with RTL. According to her, hosting the Award shows she had been hosting at the AVRO for the fourth year in a row, would make her performance look cheap. She was enthused by the idea of experiencing other things.[9] In 2012 Janzen had roles in the series Divorce and Goede tijden, slechte tijden.[10] Later on in 2019 Janzen returned in another small role in Goede tijden, slechte tijden.[11]

Since she made the switch to RTL Nederland, she has presented various television programs including De Jongens tegen de Meisjes, Everybody Dance Now, It Takes 2, Time To Dance and The Voice of Holland.[12] She also presents the Dutch versions of Dance Dance Dance, All Together Now and Dancing with the Stars.[13] [14] [15] Over the years Janzen was also seen as a jury member in the television shows Your Face Sounds Familliar, Holland's Got Talent and The Talent Project.[16] [17] In 2015 and 2016, Janzen could also be seen as a presenter in Germany at The Voice Kids and as jury member at Superkids.[18] [19]

In 2019, Janzen was one of the members of the "Wall of the World" in the American television show The World's Best.[20] On 4 December 2019, she was announced as one of the three presenters of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam alongside Edsilia Rombley and Jan Smit; the contest itself would be cancelled in March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and was replaced with (which was presented jointly by Janzen, Rombley, and Smit), which was held on 16 May 2020.[21] [22] She went on to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.In November 2020, Janzen was announced as the host of the game show Beat the Champions.[23]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2002Volle maanAndrea
2003LoverboyClaudia
Pista!Heidi
2004Fighting FishJennifer
Feestje!Talita
De DomineeAnnet
2005Scandinavian pornstar
2007KicksDenise
Shrek the ThirdSneeuwwitje
Alles is LiefdeSarah
EnchantedProvided the voice of Princes Giselle (Amy Adams) in the Dutch version
2009De Hel van '63Dieuwke Ferwerda
2010Nanny McPhee and the Big BangIsabel Green
Het geheimLaura Stikker
2013SoofBob
2014Pak van mijn hartJulia
2017Het verlangenBrigitte Hooijmakers

Television

As an actress

YearTitleRole
2002ICEsther Goud
2003BaantjerJulia Hendrikx
2003De BandInge
2005Meiden van De WitWendy
2005De Lama'sHerself
2005SamenIris Bestevaer
2006Kinderen geen bezwaarHerself
2007Katja vs De RestHerself
2010–presentDe TV Kantinevarious roles including Helga Geerhart, Barbie, Melania Trump, Mariska Bauer
2012Goede tijden, slechte tijdenGlinda
2012–2016DivorceSophie Schaeffer-Bax
2019Kees & CoCoosje
2019Goede tijden, slechte tijdenAnnelies de Heer
2023Eén grote familieJulia Smeets
As a presenter / jury member
YearTitleNote
2003D'r op of d'r onderjury member
2005–2006Idols 3presenter together with Martijn Krabbé
2005–2006Staatsloterij Livepresenter together with Carlo Boszhard
2006Staatsloterij €100,000 Showpresenter together with Carlo Boszhard
2006–2007Ranking the Starspanel member
2008Chantal@AVRO.nlpresenter
2008–2010Uitmarkt Musical Sing-Alongpresenter together with Frits Sissing
2008–2009Het Pink Ribbon Gala presenter
2008Joseph Backstage presenter together with
2008–2010Gouden Televizier-Ring Galapresenter
2008Chalet Chantalpresenter
2009Zóóó 30presenter together with Ruben Nicolai
2008–2009Het hofvijverconcertpresenter
2009Wie is mijn ex?presenter
2009RTL Boulevardpresenter
2009Uitreiking Gouden Loekiepresenter
2009Mies 80!presenter
2009–2010Weten zij veel!?presenter
2010Op zoek naar Freek… met Chantalpresenter
2010Backstage bij Petticoatdocumentary
2011–2017De Jongens tegen de Meisjespresenter together with Tijl Beckand
2011Zie Ze Vliegenpresenter together with Carlo Boszhard, Irene Moors en Gordon
2011Sunday Night Feverpresenter
2012Beat the Bestpresenter together with Gordon
2012Your Face Sounds Familliarjury member
2013–2015Everybody Dance Nowpresenter
2013–presentHolland's Got Talentjury member
2014Het beste van Holland's Got Talentpresenter
2014Beatrix, Met Hart en Zielpresenter
2014Billy Elliot: Van Auditie Tot Applauspresenter
2014–2017Chantal blijft slapenpresenter
2014–2016The Voice Kidspresenter together with Thore Schölermann
2015Carlo's TV Cafépresenter together with Carlo Boszhard
2015–2018Dance Dance Dance (Dutch version)presenter together with Jandino Asporaat (season 1–3), and with Humberto Tan (season 4)
2015Superkidsjury member
2015–2016Het Collectief Geheugenpresenter
2016It Takes 2presenter together with Gordon
2017Janzen & Van Dijkpresenter together with Wendy van Dijk
2017&Chantalpresenter
2017–presentChantal komt werkenpresenter
2018Doe het lekker zelfpresenter
2018Time To Dancepresenter together with Jamai
2018The Talent Projectjury member
2019The World's Bestjury member
2019–presentAll Together Now (Dutch version)presenter together with Jamai Loman
2019Chantals Pyjama Partypresenter
2019Dancing with the Stars (Dutch version)presenter together with Tijl Beckand
2019–presentThe Voice of Hollandpresenter together with Martijn Krabbé
2020De Chantal & Beau show: tussen de schuifdeurenpresenter together with Beau van Erven Dorens
2020presenter together with Edsilia Rombley and Jan Smit
2020–presentOh, wat een jaar!presenter
2021–presentBeat the Championspresenter
2021Eurovision Song Contest 2021presenter together with Edsilia Rombley, Jan Smit and Nikkie de Jager
2022Blow Uppresenter together with Martijn Krabbé
2024De Pianopresenter

Musicals

Musical
YearMusicalRoleNotes
2000–200142nd StreetLorraine Fleming / Understudy Peggy Sawyer
2001–2003Saturday Night FeverStephanie ManganoJohn Kraaijkamp Musical Award 2002 for new talent
2003–2004Kunt u mij de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, mijnheer?Lidwientje Walg
2004–2005Crazy For YouPatsy / 1st understudy Polly BakerMusical Award for best supporting actress
2005–2007Beauty and the BeastBelle
2007–2009TarzanJane
2010–2011Petticoat!Patricia "Pattie" Jagersma
2011–2012WickedGlinda
2012–2015Hij Gelooft in MijRachel Hazes

Personal life

Janzen is in a relationship with Marco Geeratz. She gave birth to their first son, James, on 23 January 2009. On 15 December 2014, they were married in London. Geeratz has three children from a prior relationship. On 30 March 2018, the couple had their second son, Bobby.[24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chantal Janzen in musical Wicked. OmroepVenlo.nl. nl. live. 18 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204183220/https://omroepvenlo.nl/nieuws/artikel/2232164/chantal-janzen-in-musical-wicked . 4 December 2019 .
  2. Web site: Liefde voor het theater lonkt weer bij Chantal Janzen. 5 September 2019. 1Limburg. nl. live. 18 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204183221/https://www.1limburg.nl/liefde-voor-het-theater-lonkt-weer-bij-chantal-janzen . 4 December 2019 .
  3. Web site: Chantal Janzen stralend middelpunt in 'Petticoat'. Bartels. Bianca. 10 October 2010. Trouw. nl. 18 September 2019.
  4. Web site: De beste films met Chantal Janzen. FilmVandaag.nl. nl. live. 18 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20130524104824/http://www.filmvandaag.nl:80/acteur/Chantal+Janzen . 24 May 2013 .
  5. Web site: Achter de sterren – Chantal Janzen. Dutchcharts.nl. nl. 18 September 2019. 2 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240402040750/https://hitparade.ch/song/Chantal-Janzen/Achter-de-sterren-1715574. live.
  6. Web site: A-Film Distribution start muzieklabel A-Film Music. 8 October 2002. Entertainment Business. nl. 18 September 2019. 4 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204183202/https://www.entertainmentbusiness.nl/muziek/a-film-distribution-start-muzieklabel-a-film-music/. live.
  7. Web site: Chantal Janzen met zwangerschapsverlof. 18 September 2008. De Telegraaf. Wilma Nanninga. Wilma Nanninga. Dutch. 21 December 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110122235259/http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/1952033/__Chantal_Janzen_met_zwangerschapsverlof__.html. 22 January 2011. dead.
  8. Web site: Chantal Janzen in Wicked. 15 December 2010. De Telegraaf. Dutch. 21 December 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20121010204726/http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/8505509/__Chantal_Janzen_in_Wicked__.html. 10 October 2012. dead.
  9. Web site: RTL 4 haalt Chantal Janzen binnen. 20 January 2011. Volkskrantpublisher. Dutch. 24 January 2011. 23 January 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110123012315/http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/2694/Internet-Media/article/detail/1826533/2011/01/20/RTL-4-haalt-Chantal-Janzen-binnen.dhtml. live.
  10. Web site: Chantal Janzen zag Divorce niet zitten. 23 February 2013. De Telegraaf. nl. 18 September 2019. 4 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204183236/https://www.telegraaf.nl/entertainment/1132853/chantal-janzen-zag-divorce-niet-zitten. live.
  11. Web site: Chantal Janzen heeft rolletje in Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden. 27 March 2019. RTL Boulevard. nl. 18 September 2019. 19 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190419030036/https://www.rtlboulevard.nl/entertainment/tv/artikel/4656451/chantal-janzen-heeft-rolletje-goede-tijden-slechte-tijden. live.
  12. Web site: Chantal Janzen gaat The Voice of Holland presenteren. 8 March 2019. 1Limburg. nl. live. 18 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204183159/https://www.1limburg.nl/chantal-janzen-gaat-voice-holland-presenteren . 4 December 2019 .
  13. Web site: Chantal Janzen presenteert Dance, Dance, Dance. 2 March 2015. NU. 18 September 2019. 4 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204183227/https://www.nu.nl/media/4002935/chantal-janzen-presenteert-dance-dance-dance.html. live.
  14. Web site: Chantal Janzen presenteert nieuw seizoen Dancing with the Stars. 9 January 2019. televizier.nl. nl. 18 September 2019. 1 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190901120017/https://www.televizier.nl/amusement/chantal-janzen-presenteert-nieuw-seizoen-dancing-with-the-stars. live.
  15. Web site: Jamai Loman en Chantal Janzen in nieuwe RTL-zangshow. Algemeen Dagblad. nl. live. 18 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190129115246/https://www.ad.nl/show/jamai-loman-en-chantal-janzen-in-nieuwe-rtl-zangshow~a07c8cdd/ . 29 January 2019 .
  16. Web site: Holland's Got Talent dumpt Patricia Paay. Algemeen Dagblad. nl. live. 18 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180830174349/https://www.ad.nl/show/holland-s-got-talent-dumpt-patricia-paay~acf4b637/ . 30 August 2018 .
  17. Web site: Caro, Chantal en Roel in jury Talent Project. 20 May 2018. De Telegraaf. nl. 18 September 2019. 4 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204183217/https://www.telegraaf.nl/entertainment/2061955/caro-chantal-en-roel-in-jury-talent-project. live.
  18. Web site: Vuurdoop voor Chantal Janzen bij Duitse Voice Kids. Algemeen Dagblad. nl. live. 18 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204183211/https://www.ad.nl/sterren/vuurdoop-voor-chantal-janzen-bij-duitse-voice-kids~a96ad233/ . 4 December 2019 .
  19. Web site: Chantal Janzen: Die neue Sat.1-Moderatorin aus Holland. Bild. de. live. 18 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924143150/http://www.bild.de/unterhaltung/tv/sat-1/endlich-eine-neue-hollaenderin-im-tv-38650532.bild.html . 24 September 2015 .
  20. Web site: Chantal Janzen en Angela Groothuizen experts in Amerikaanse talentenjacht. 24 January 2019. NU. 18 September 2019. 15 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190215050424/https://www.nu.nl/media/5703908/chantal-janzen-en-angela-groothuizen-experts-in-amerikaanse-talentenjacht.html. live.
  21. News: Exclusive: Introducing the Eurovision 2020 presenters!. Eurovision Song Contest. 4 December 2019. 4 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204173211/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2020-presenters-chantal-janzen-edsilia-rombley-jan-smit. live.
  22. Web site: Edsilia Rombley, Chantal Janzen en Jan Smit presenteren Songfestival. nos.nl. 4 December 2019. 4 December 2019. 4 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204164741/https://nos.nl/artikel/2313279-edsilia-rombley-chantal-janzen-en-jan-smit-presenteren-songfestival.html. live.
  23. Web site: Chantal Janzen presenteert nieuwe quiz Beat The Champions. 20 December 2020. 4 December 2020. Algemeen Dagblad. nl. 4 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204150435/https://www.ad.nl/show/chantal-janzen-presenteert-nieuwe-quiz-beat-the-champions~ac4bc48e/. live.
  24. Web site: Chantal Janzen bevallen van zoontje Bobby. 30 March 2018. Algemeen Dagblad. nl. 12 December 2018. 15 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181215224759/https://www.ad.nl/show/chantal-janzen-bevallen-br-van-zoontje-bobby~a90ce99c/. live.