Merel Westrik
Merel Westrik | |
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Born | Wormer, Netherlands | 1 November 1979
Nationality | Dutch |
Occupation(s) | News presenter, host |
Merel Westrik (born 1 November 1979 in Wormer, Netherlands) is a Dutch news presenter and television host. She is known for the Dutch reality television series Wie is de Mol, and recently became the new presenter of the fictional news television series Het Sinterklaasjournaal, replacing her predecessor, Dieuwertje Blok.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2013, she was a candidate in four episodes of the game show De Slimste Mens.
In 2019, Westrik participated in the reality television show Wie is de Mol? playing the role of the mole.[2] She was correctly identified by actress Sarah Chronis who won the prize money of €10,150.[2] In February 2019, Westrik participated in the game show Weet Ik Veel and she won that edition of the show. In the summer of 2019 she was also a co-presenter during one week of the talk show Zomer met Art alongside Art Rooijakkers as main presenter.
In 2019 and 2020, Westrik presented the talk show Ladies Night.[3] In 2020, she appeared in an episode of Wie is de Mol? Renaissance, a season to celebrate the 20th anniversary season of the show Wie is de Mol?.
In 2021, she appeared in an episode of Verborgen verleden in which she explores her family history.[4]
Filmography
[edit]As presenter
[edit]- Ladies Night (2019, 2020)
- Het Sinterklaasjournaal (2024)
As contestant
[edit]- De Slimste Mens (2013)
- Weet Ik Veel (2019)
- Wie is de Mol? (2019)
References
[edit]- ^ "Merel Westrik wil niet dat Dieuwertje Blok 'gillend' naar Sinterklaasjournaal kijkt". NU.nl (in Dutch). 13 August 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Actrice Sarah Chronis 'deed zich dommer voor' in Wie is de Mol?". NU.nl (in Dutch). 26 March 2019. Archived from the original on 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Talkshow Ladies Night met Merel Westrik gaat ook na de Kerst door". NU.nl (in Dutch). 15 November 2019. Archived from the original on 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Merel Westrik in 'Verborgen Verleden': 'Dit weet volgens mij niemand". Linda.nl (in Dutch). 6 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.