Monique van de Ven was born on July 28, 1952 in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands as Monica Maria Theresia van de Ven. She is an actress and director, known for Romeo (1990), Ademloos (1982) and De schorpioen (1984). She has been married to Edwin de Vries since 1991. They have two children. She was previously married to Jan de Bont.