Francesca Vanthielen facts for kids
Francesca Vanthielen is a talented Belgian actress, TV host, and radio presenter. She was born on December 24, 1972, in Eeklo, Belgium. Many people know her from her main role in the adventure movie When the Light Comes (1998). She was also the host of the popular TV show Sterren op de dansvloer, which is the Belgian version of Dancing with the Stars, from 2005 to 2008.
Early Life and Education
Francesca spent her childhood and teenage years in a town called Zonhoven. Today, she lives in Antwerp. Her father is an economist, and her mother works as a social worker.
Francesca is very smart and loves to learn. She studied Applied Economics at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. After that, she went to London to study acting at the Mountview Theatre School. In 2009, she earned another master's degree from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. This degree was in comparative and international politics, which means she learned about how different countries' governments work together.
Career in Entertainment
Francesca Vanthielen has had a busy career in both television and radio. She has hosted shows on several radio stations, including Radio TAM TAM, Q-music, and Studio Brussel.
On television, she is well-known for her acting roles and for hosting many different programs. One of her most famous acting roles was Ellen in the movie When the Light Comes. She also played important characters in TV series like Wittekerke and Aspe.
As a host, she helped make shows like Dancing with the Stars very popular. She also hosted Skating with Celebrities and Sterren op het IJs, where famous people learned to skate. Francesca has a friendly and engaging way of presenting, which makes her a favorite with audiences.
Selected Television and Film Work
- Boys (1992) as Dana
- When the Light Comes (1998) as Ellen
- Wittekerke (TV series) (2003-2004) as Phaedra Govaerts
- Aspe (TV series) (2004—) as Hannelore Martens
- Dancing with the Stars (TV series) (2005-2008) as host
- Skating with Celebrities (TV series) (2006) as host
- Sterren op het IJs (TV series) (2007) as host
- De Andalusische droom (TV series) (2009-2010) as host
- My Name Is (TV series) (2010) as host
