Nicolette van Dam Bio, Wiki
Nicolette van Dam (full name – Nicolette Helena Elizabeth van Dam) is a Dutch TV Personality, Actress, and Model known for recently co-hosting the show “Love Is Blind: Netherlands” on Netflix. Also, she is well-recognized for appearing as an actress in many films and shows like “Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo”, “Voetbalvrouwen”, “ZOOP in India”, “Juf Braaksel en de magische ring”, “The Jackpot”, Perfectly Imperfect”, “Toren C”, “K3 Love Cruise”, and many others.
Nicolette van Dam Age
Dam is 42 years old as of 2026. She was born on August 14, 1984, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Therefore, she celebrates her birthday every year on the 14th of August.
Nicolette van Dam Height/Measurements
Dam stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Nicolette van Dam Education
Dam completed her secondary education at Keizer Karel College – she graduated at the HAVO level at the age of 18. She later began an HBO higher education program in the Netherlands but did not complete her studies. She left the program after being discovered as a model and beginning her career in the entertainment industry.
Nicolette van Dam Career
Dam is a well-known television personality who has continued to work in television and film. More recently, she co-hosted “Love Is Blind: Netherlands” with her husband. Also, Dam has appeared in the films “Juf Braaksel en de geniale ontsnapping” (2024) and “Juf Braaksel en de magische ring” (2023), taking a leading role in both movies. In the year 2016, Dam hosted the SBS6 talent competition “The Next Boy/Girl Band” alongside Tim Douwsma.
Van Dam began building her acting career after appearing in several music videos. She became widely known for playing the spoiled ‘Bionda’ in the children’s series “ZOOP” on Dutch Nickelodeon. She later appeared in 3 “ZOOP” songs, including “Zoop in India” (2006), “Zoop in Africa” (2005), and “Zoop in South America” (2007). For “Zoop in India”, she performed the song “Jadoo Jadoo” – this reached the Kids Top 20, and van Dam received a Golden Calf nomination for her performance. From March 2007 to November 2009, van Dam played a role in “Voetbalvrouwen” (a comedy series).
Alongside acting, van Dam developed a career as a television presenter. Van Dam appeared as a guest on “Van Speijk” in the year 2006 before presenting “Pimp My Room” and later hosting the children’s program Jetix Max. Her other screen credits include “Plop in de Stad”, “Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo”, and the Dutch crime series “Baantjer”. Also, van Dam provided a voice for “Ice Age: The Meltdown”.
Nicolette van Dam Net Worth
Various online sources estimate Flynn’s net worth at €10 million, which she has earned through her career as a TV Personality, Actress, and Model.
Nicolette van Dam Family
Van Dam’s parents are René van Dam (father) and Karin van Dam (mother). She has 1 younger brother called Sebastiaan van Dam. Nicolette and her brother are close to each other and they run Brasserie van Dam (a family restaurant in Amsterdam).
Nicolette van Dam Spouse | Daughters
Van Dam is a married woman – the name of her husband is Bas Smit, a Dutch entrepreneur. The duo began their romantic relationship back in the year 2007, and they now have 2 daughters: Kiki Kate and Lola Lily (firstborn). Nicolette and Bas Smit tied the knot on July 4, 2015, at a wedding ceremony held in Castell d’Empordà near Girona, Spain. The couple often work together on TV and media projects, including co-hosting “Love Is Blind: Netherlands”.
Nicolette van Dam Love Is Blind: Netherlands
Van Dam is a co-host of the new reality TV series “Love Is Blind: Netherlands”, which premiered on September 30, 2026, on Netflix. She co-hosts the show with her husband, Bas Smit.
The series features 30 Dutch singles (15 ladies and 15 gentlemen) searching for love without seeing each other at first. They meet in private pods – there they build connections through conversations before deciding whether to get engaged. After meeting face-to-face, the couples spend time together, live together, and prepare for marriage before deciding at the altar whether to say “I do.”
Here is the list of the cast members on this season;
Nicolette van Dam Controversy | X(Twitter) Incident
In the year 2014, van Dam came under fire after posting an edited image of Colombian football stars Radamel Falcao and James Rodríguez that made a reference to cocaine use. She removed the image and issued a public apology, but the incident led to strong criticism from Colombian officials. Following the controversy, van Dam resigned from her role as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
Nicolette van Dam Books
Van Dam and her husband, Bas Smit, have published 2 books;
- “Nederland heeft Alles” (July 2021)
- “Amsterdam heeft Alles” (2022)
Nicolette van Dam Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and X
She is vocal on her social media account, where she posts frequently. On her Instagram page, she has around 929K followers, about 408K followers on Facebook, around 257.7K followers on X(Twitter), and 14.2K followers on TikTok.