She rose to international fame in Paul Verhoeven's Black Book, starring as Rachel Steinn, a Jewish woman who disguises herself and uses her allure and beauty in stay alive in Nazi occupied Holland during World War II.
Carice Van Houten recently finished shooting the role of Tom Cruise's love interest in the World War II thriller Valkyrie." She has also been cast to star opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Ridley Scott's Iraq spy thriller Body of Lies and Jude Law in the sci-fi thriller Repossession Mambo.


