Linda Margaretha de Mol (born 8 July 1964 in Hilversum) is a successful

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television presenter and

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in the

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and

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. She is the sister of TV-producer and Endemol co-founder John de Mol, and has frequently appeared in productions of his. She also runs her own monthly

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, named by the mononym ''LINDA''.

Television

Linda de Mol made her television debut at age 12 in ''Wat je zegt ben je zelf'', a programme largely made by children for the Dutch AVRO public (non-profit) broadcasting organization. In 1984, she resurfaced on Sky Channel, hosting english language music programmes such as ''Coca-Cola Eurochart Top 50'' and ''In touch with the Dutch'' (some of Endemol's first productions). From 1986 onwards, De Mol announced cartoons on ''

The DJ Kat Show ''The DJ Kat show'' was a children's television programme presented by the puppet DJ Kat and his friend Linda de Mol, the sister of Endemol founder John de Mol, which ran from 1 September 1986 to 31 December 1995. The show was first broadcast t ...

'' named after her feline sidekick played by US-exile puppeteer Robbie Hahn. In 1990, some of the scripts for ''Billy Hot Dog'' were re-written and shown on TROS' Wednesday evening slot. De Mol went on to present shows and quizzes, such as '' Miljoenenjacht'' (the original version of ''

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''), ''De Slimste'', and '' M/V''. From 2005 until 2009, De Mol starred in the weekly drama series '' Gooische Vrouwen'' on

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(originally on Tien).

Programs

Dutch and English

*'' Coca-Cola Eurochart Top 50'' *''

'' *'' In touch with the Dutch'' *''

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'' (

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) *'' Billy Hot Dog'' *'' A to Z'' *'' Dierenbingo'' (Dutch for "Animal Bingo") *'' De leukste thuis'' *''

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'' (as of 25 December 1997) *'' Spangen'' (as of 1999) *''Postcodeloterij Miljoenenjacht'' (Dutch for "Million hunt", the original version of

) *'' Gooische vrouwen'' (as of 2005) (Dutch for "Women from the

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", a rich neighbourhood in the Netherlands) *'' Linda en Beau op zondag'' (Dutch for "Linda and Beau on Sundays") *'' De Slimste'' (Dutch for "The Smartest") *'' De Gouden Kooi'' (as of 2006) (Dutch for "The Golden Cage") *'' M/V'' (as of 16 November 2006, with Beau van Erven Dorens) (Dutch for "Man/Woman") *''

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'' (as of 11 March 2007, with

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Ik hou van Holland ''Ik hou van Holland'' (English: ''I love Holland'') is a Dutch game show, presented by Linda de Mol. It is broadcasting during prime time, on Saturday nights on RTL4. The show tests Dutch celebrities on their knowledge of the Netherlands. Pres ...

'' (Dutch for "I Love Holland", the original version of I Love My Country) *'' Iedereen is gek op Jack'' (as of February 2011) (Dutch remake of ''

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'') *'' Familie Kruys'' (as of April 2015)

German

*'' Traumhochzeit'' (1992–2000, start 19 January 1992, RTL) (2008, ZDF) *''Kollegen, Kollegen'' (1992, start: 15 September 1992) *''Surprise Show'' (1994, start 30 October 1994, with

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) *''Hausfieber'' (1998–1999, start 3 January 1998) *''Kinder für Kinder'' (UNESCO, 25 December 1993 + 13 November 1994) *''Die Prominenten Playback Show'' (16 September 1995 en 7 December 1996) *''Soundmix-Show'' (30 December 1995 – 31 March 1996 and 4 January 1997 – 1 February 1997) *''

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'' (1998–2002) *'' Einer gegen 100'' (2002, start: 12 January 2002) *'' Der MillionenDeal'' (2004, SAT.1, start: 1 May 2004) *''Mr. Nanny (Ein Mann für Mama)'' (Film 2006) *''

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'' (2012, SAT.1)

Filmography

*'' Alice in Glamourland'' (2004) *'' The Dark House'' (2009) *'' Gooische Vrouwen'' (2011) (Dutch for: 'Women from the Gooi') *'' Gooische Vrouwen 2'' (2014)

Music

In 1991 De Mol released a Dutch-language album written by

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of the former band Het Goede Doel. Six years later Dino released De Mol's holiday CD single "Perfect Harmony", a duet with ''

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'' star

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and featuring backing vocals by American singer Wendy Alane Wright.

Personal life

De Mol married her childhood sweetheart, jeweler Fred Reuter, on 23 August 1991. In September 1995 they divorced. Soon after, De Mol started dating director Sander Vahle. They moved in together a year later. The pair have two children, son Julian (born 1997) and daughter Noa (born 1999). On 31 October 2007 it was announced that De Mol and Vahle had officially separated. Since then De Mol has been in a relationship with composer and keyboardist Jeroen Rietbergen. On January 16, 2022, Linda made a statement announcing the end of their relationship due to Jeroen Rietbergen's confession of sexual misbehaviour at

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References

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