Yolanthe Cabau (née Cabau van Kasbergen; 19 March 1985) is a Spanish-Dutch actress, model and television host.

Yolanthe Cabau
Cabau at the Giro d'Italia in 2010
Born
Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen

(1985-03-19) 19 March 1985 (age 39)
Nationality
  • Spanish
  • Dutch
Occupation(s)Actress, model, television host
Years active2004–present
Spouse
(m. 2010; sep. 2019)
Children1

Early life

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Cabau was born on the Spanish island of Ibiza. Her father, Xavier Cabau (1954–2007),[1] was Spanish, while her mother, Richarda "Rici" van Kasbergen, is Dutch. Xavier Cabau was a wealthy entrepreneur known as the "King of Ibiza", who owned several discothèques, restaurants, and bars.[2] Cabau's childhood in Spain was marked by domestic violence, after her father experienced financial problems and became addicted to drugs.[3] When she was five years old, her mother moved with her children to her native Netherlands.[3] She has seven siblings, as well as five half-siblings from her father's second marriage.[1] After graduating from high school at the age of 17, Cabau decided to pursue an acting career.[2]

Career

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Cabau appeared in the Dutch productions Snowfever [nl] (2004) and Costa! (2005). From 2005 to 2008, she had a recurring role in the soap opera Onderweg naar morgen. In 2006, Cabau starred in the short film Turkse chick, which was nominated for a Gouden Kalf, the Dutch equivalent of an Academy Award. The film contained a controversial sex scene to which Cabau received public backlash. She later admitted that she regrets doing the scene.[4][5][6][7] A real-life WAG, she appeared in the third season of the dramedy Voetbalvrouwen, similar to the British series Footballers' Wives.[8] In 2006, 2007, and 2009, Cabau was voted the "Sexiest Dutch Woman" by the Dutch FHM.[9]

Personal life

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Cabau was dating singer Jan Smit from January 2007 till May 2009. They ended their relationship a few days after Cabau was photographed with football player Wesley Sneijder. Cabau and Sneijder were married on 17 July 2010 in Tuscany, Italy, six days after Sneijder played the final of the FIFA World Cup. The couple has one son. Following her marriage, she changed her surname from Cabau van Kasbergen to Sneijder-Cabau, which she also uses professionally.[citation needed]

Cabau is a co-founder and ambassador of Stop Kindermisbruik, a foundation which aims to put an end to child sexual abuse in developing countries. Stop Kindermisbruik engages in actions such as freeing child prostitutes, preventing children from becoming child prostitutes, and helping freed children cope with the trauma they endured.[10]

On March 5, 2019, the couple announced their decision to split up, but made it clear that there was not (yet) going to be a divorce. Yolanthe stopped using the name Sneijder-Cabau and refers to herself now as Yolanthe Cabau.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 Snowfever [nl] Brenda "Banaantje" Credited as Yolanthe van Kasbergen
2005 Costa! 1001 nacht Harem woman uncredited
2006 Turkse Chick Dilara Short film; Credited as Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen
Complexx Lianne Credited as Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen
2009 Het geheim van Mega Mindy Miss Volta / Mega Volta Credited as Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen
2013 Valentino Nienke Credited as Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau
Pain & Gain Annalee Calvera Credited as Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau
2014 Stuk! Saar Beerman Credited as Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau
2015 Kidnapping Mr. Heineken Pretty woman 2
Polis Akademisi: Alaturka Susan
Popoz Sacha Credited as Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau
2019 F*ck Love Bo
2021 Just Say Yes Lotte
Liefde zonder grenzen Eva
2022 F*ck Love Too Bo
De allergrootste slijmfilm Gwen
Egyptian Affair Safiya
2023 Oei, ik groei! Ilse

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 Villa Genetica Julia 1 episode
2004 Het glazen huis Student 2 episodes
2005–2008 Onderweg naar Morgen Julia Branca Main cast, ±360 episodes
2006 Sprint! Beautiful woman 1 episode
2008 Twinzz Herself (host) 9 episodes
2009–2010 Voetbalvrouwen Kate Witte Main cast, 13 episodes
2010 Stedenspel Herself (host) 10 episodes
Flikken Maastricht Elke 1 episode
2011 Het perfecte plaatje Herself (host) 8 episodes
2012 Van God Los Mathilde Bruma 1 episode
2014 Rechercheur Ria Babette Hofman 1 episode
Yolanthe Herself Reality Show, 7 episodes
2014–2015 Bluf Shira Goudsmit Main cast, 18 episodes
2015 Expeditie Poolcirkel Herself (host) 8 episodes
2016 De Nationale Sekstest 2016 Television special
De Nationale Verkeerstest 2016 Television special
2017 De Nationale Sekstest 2017 Television special
Reunited 6 episodes
2018 De Jongens tegen de Meisjes Herself (host/team captain) 6 episodes
2018–2019 Temptation Island VIPS Herself (host) 26 episodes
2018 De TV Kantine Morticia Addams 1 episode
The Talent Project Herself (host) 6 episodes
2019 DNA Lara Noort Main cast, 10 episodes

References

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  1. ^ a b Van de Velde, Fleuriëtte (3 September 2007). "Jan Smit zegt optredens af na dood schoonvader". Elsevier (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Voetbalmodel van de dag: Yolanthe" (in Dutch). Esquire.nl. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau: Er was veel angst in mijn jeugd". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 4 October 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Yolanthe spijt van erotische scène in 'Turkse Chick' - MovieScene".
  5. ^ "Yolanthe heeft spijt van sexy filmpje". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 2011-04-29. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  6. ^ "Turkse media spreken schande van sexy Yolanthe 'Dilara' Sneijder". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 2013-01-09. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  7. ^ "Yolanthe wil niet dat u dit ziet (Video)". 29 April 2011.
  8. ^ Yolanthe Cabau at IMDb
  9. ^ "Yolanthe FHM's meest sexy vrouw" (in Dutch). FHM.nl. 8 September 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  10. ^ "Sneijder ambassadeur Stop Kindermisbruik". Het Parool (in Dutch). 8 November 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
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