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Paulien Cornelisse

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Paulien Cornelisse
Cornelisse in 2015
Born1976 (age 48–49)
Occupations
  • Author
  • Cabaret performer
  • Television presenter

Paulien Cornelisse (born 1976) is a Dutch author and cabaret performer. She received the Platina boek award after selling more than half a million copies of her book Taal is zeg maar echt mijn ding. Cornelisse won the 2013 season of the television show Wie is de Mol?. As of April 2025, she is scheduled to succeed Maarten van Rossem as jury member in the television quiz show De slimste mens.

Career

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Cornelisse is the author of the 2009 book Taal is zeg maar echt mijn ding about interesting or peculiar use of language in daily life. In 2013, she received the Platina boek award after selling more than 500,000 copies of the book.[1] The book was adapted to film.[2] The romantic comedy film Taal is zeg maar echt mijn ding directed by Barbara Bredero premiered in 2018.[3] The film won four awards at the 2018 Glendale International Film Festival in Los Angeles: best film, best female lead role, best director and best film made by a woman.[3][4]

Cornelisse won the 2013 season of the television show Wie is de Mol?.[5][6] She was nominated for the Poelifinario cabaret award in 2014.[7] She was nominated for her third cabaret show Maar ondertussen.[8][9]

She published the book De verwarde cavia in 2016.[10] She published the sequel De verwarde cavia: terug op kantoor in 2024.[10]

In 2018, Cornelisse presented the television show Tokidoki about Japan.[11][12] She presented the second season of the show in 2020.[13][14]

Cornelisse published the Boekenweekessay titled Hèhè - Over wat we zeggen zonder dat we het doorhebben as part of the 2025 Boekenweek.[15][16] The essay was reprinted during the Boekenweek due to popular demand.[16][17]

As of April 2025, she is scheduled to succeed Maarten van Rossem as jury member in the television quiz show De slimste mens.[18][19] Herman van der Zandt succeeds Philip Freriks as presenter of the show.[20][21]

She is also a columnist for the newspaper De Volkskrant.[22][23]

Personal life

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Cornelisse was diagnosed with cancer in 2021.[23] She was also diagnosed with cancer in 2024.[23][24]

Bibliography

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  • Taal is zeg maar echt mijn ding (2009)
  • En dan nog iets (2012)
  • De verwarde cavia (2016)
  • De verwarde cavia: terug op kantoor (2024)

Selected filmography

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As presenter

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  • Tokidoki (2018, 2020)

As contestant

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References

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  1. ^ "Platina voor Taal is zeg maar echt mijn ding". NU.nl (in Dutch). 2 September 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Boek 'Taal is zeg maar echt mijn ding' wordt verfilmd". NU.nl (in Dutch). 13 September 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Comedy Taal Is Zeg Maar Echt Mijn Ding wint prijzen in VS". NU.nl (in Dutch). 13 October 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Verfilming Paulien Cornelisse wint prijzen in VS". Het Parool (in Dutch). 13 October 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Bijna 2,6 miljoen mensen keken naar finale Wie is de Mol?". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). 8 March 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Kees Tol is de Mol, Paulien wint". Het Parool (in Dutch). 7 March 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Theo Maassen, Ali B genomineerd". NOS (in Dutch). 15 June 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Ali B kanshebber voor cabaretprijs Poelifinario". NU.nl (in Dutch). 15 June 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  9. ^ Peek, Mike (1 November 2013). "Paulien Cornelisse maakt het allerkleinste enorm groot en zichtbaar (****)". Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  10. ^ a b "Paulien Cornelisse komt met vervolg op succesboek De verwarde cavia". NU.nl (in Dutch). 25 June 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Paulien Cornelisse maakt reisserie over Japan voor VPRO". NU.nl (in Dutch). 5 April 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  12. ^ "Paulien Cornelisse maakt tweede seizoen van Tokidoki". NU.nl (in Dutch). 15 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  13. ^ Lips, Han (25 May 2020). "Het sympathieke Tokidoki maakt Japan er niet per se 'normaler' op". Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  14. ^ van de Groep, Jacob-Jan (16 March 2019). "Tweede seizoen Tokidoki met Paulien Cornelisse op komst". Televizier (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  15. ^ "Paulien Cornelisse schrijft essay voor Boekenweek 2025 met thema Je moerstaal". NU.nl (in Dutch). 23 September 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  16. ^ a b "Boekenweekessay Paulien Cornelisse krijgt snelste herdruk ooit". NU.nl (in Dutch). 14 March 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  17. ^ "Boekenweekessay Paulien Cornelisse wordt herdrukt na grote vraag". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 13 March 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  18. ^ "Paulien Cornelisse is opvolger Maarten van Rossem in De slimste mens" [Paulien Cornelisse is successor [of] Maarten van Rossem in De slimste mens]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 22 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  19. ^ Kok, Tessa (22 April 2025). "Dit is de opvolger van Maarten van Rossem bij De Slimste Mens" [This is the successor of Maarten van Rossem in De Slimste Mens]. Televizier (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  20. ^ "Herman van der Zandt volgt Philip Freriks op bij De slimste mens". NOS (in Dutch). 11 September 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  21. ^ "Aankomend presentator Van der Zandt winnaar van 'De slimste mens'". NOS (in Dutch). 30 August 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  22. ^ "Paulien Cornelisse volgt Maarten van Rossem op bij De slimste mens" [Paulien Cornelisse succeeds Maarten van Rossem in De slimste mens]. NOS (in Dutch). 22 April 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  23. ^ a b c "Paulien Cornelisse annuleert theatertour vanwege kankerdiagnose". NOS (in Dutch). 21 August 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  24. ^ "Cabaretière Paulien Cornelisse heeft kanker en moet theatertournee schrappen" [Cabaret performer Paulien Cornelisse has cancer and has to cancel theatre tour]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 21 August 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
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