Marly van der Velden (born 6 January 1988 in

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) is a Dutch actress and fashion designer. Marly van der Velden

Biography

van der Velden enjoyed dancing from a young age; at the age of 15 in 2003 she took part as a Latin dancer in the Dutch championships for debutants. In 2006 she was nominated for 'sexiest woman' by

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magazine. She was also nominated for 'sexiest vegetarian' by the

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foundation. van der Velden was diagnosed with

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, but went through successful treatment for it and now has become an ambassador for Human Concern, is a foundation which helps people with eating disorders. van der Velden is best known from 'Goede Tijden, Slechte tijden' also known as GTST (literally translated: Good Times, Bad Times). She plays the role of

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, a rich girl who is interested in fashion, like van der Velden herself.

Fashion

van der Velden has with her friend and colleague Gigi Ravelli a successful jewelry line called 'Kuise Meisjes' (literally translated: maidens). It has become popular both in the Netherlands and across Europe. van der Velden and Ravelli also started a clothing line
Label 13 by Gigi and Marly
They also sell bags made by impoverished mothers in India. Profits from those bags go to th
Tiny Miracle Foundation
for support.

Writing and voice over work

For four months, van der Velden wrote a weekly column with an ex-colleague, Liza Sips, in one of the most popular teen magazines in the Netherlands, 'Hitkrant'. They wrote about personal happenings in their week. In 2012 van der Velden provided the voice of Audrey in the Dutch version of the movie

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Filmography

*Het glazen huis - unknown (2004) *

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- Nina Mauricius–Sanders (2005–present) ''Rich Girl whom is the

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of her own Fashion Empire ''La Nina'' * Kinderen geen bezwaar - Iris (2008) *Verliefd op Ibiza - Bibi (2013)

References

External links

*https://web.archive.org/web/20120414151553/http://www.label13.nl/ *http://www.tinymiraclesfoundation.com/ * {{DEFAULTSORT:Velden, Marly van der 1988 births Living people Dutch actresses People from Delft Dutch fashion designers Dutch women fashion designers