Nola Elvis Kemper

She began her acting career at the age of twelve, with the lead role in the feature film 100% Coco (2017). She later reprised the role in its sequel, establishing herself early on as a natural screen presence. Alongside acting, she has also written and co-directed one of her own short films, reflecting her broader interest in filmmaking.

She gained further recognition for her leading role in Pantser (2021), directed by Jan Verdijk, which won the Golden Calf for Best Short Film at the Netherlands Film Festival. She subsequently appeared in Witte Wieven (2024), part of the Koolhoven Presenteert initiative, and took on the titular role in the body-horror short FEM(ME).

In addition to her work in features and series, Nola Elvis has built a strong and diverse short-film portfolio, with roles in Never Forget (2018), Bezorgd (2022) and Shelf Lives (2023), further highlighting her interest in character-driven and thematically layered storytelling.

She also appears in the international feature film Steal Away (2025), directed by Clement Virgo, alongside Angourie Rice and Mallori Johnson. That same year, she can also be seen in the Dutch drama series Één grote familie (2025) and the Belgian-Dutch series Badgast (2025).

In 2026, she will play one of the leading roles in season three of the popular Netflix hit series Knokke Off (2026), produced by Dingie for VRT and Netflix, opposite Pommelien Thijs.

Nola Elvis has been training at Wolf Qademy under the guidance of acting coach Terence Schreurs. Alongside her acting career, she combines her professional work with an academic bachelor’s degree in Film and Literary Studies at Leiden University.