Chantal Janzen | |
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| Born | 15 February 1979 Tegelen, Netherlands |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, presenter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light Eurovision Song Contest 2021 |
Chantal Janzen (pronounced [ɕɑnˌtɑl ˈjɑnzə(n)]; born 15 February 1979) is a Dutch actress, singer and TV presenter. She had parts in The Preacher, Full Moon Party and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo and presented Idols.
She also played Belle in the Dutch musical production of Beauty and the Beast (noted for being the first Belle with blonde hair) and Jane in Tarzan. From late 2011 to mid 2012, she starred as Glinda in the musical Wicked. She also sang a song against cancer, called "Vecht Mee" (English: Fight With Us) with Dutch rapper Yes-R. Internationally, she's best known for co-hosting Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light and the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.