Marjolein Algera

Voice actress, director, writer, and musical singer Marjolein Algera (b. 1965) dubs the voice of Rosita on Sesamstraat, the Dutch co-production of Sesame Street. She also dubs certain minor girl characters on the show such as Baby Natasha.

Algera studied directing at the Toneelacademie (Academy of Dramatic Arts) in the city of Maastricht. Her credits include directing Dutch voice dubs for children's TV series and movies like Disney's The Lion King II, in which she voiced Kiara herself. For this movie she worked with Cookie Monster's Dutch voice Hero Muller and De Freggels voice actor Paul van Gorcum as well.

In addition, Marjolein Algera is a teacher, and she writes texts for cabaret shows and stage performances. She also provides the voices of Geeltje and Broer in the remake of Dutch TV classic Ti-ta-tovenaar. Geeltje and Broer are two puppets played by Sesamstraat puppeteers Jogchem Jalink and Judith Broersen.

In 2005 Marjolein Algera won the Zilveren Koe (Silver Cow) award for her contribution to the quality of dubbing in the Netherlands. Other winners of the award are Paul van Gorcum (2004), Fred Meijer (2006), and Maria Lindes (2010).