Birgit Schuurman is a singer, actress, presenter and theatre maker. She rose to prominence in the Dutch music scene in the late 1990s and soon became a familiar face on television and in theatre. What sets her apart is her ability to convey stories in a personal, powerful and relatable way. This quality also defines her work as a moderator, where she brings attention, flair and curiosity to every conversation.
Birgit Schuurman as a Moderator
As a moderator, Birgit combines substance with emotion. She listens carefully, asks the right questions and creates an open and relaxed atmosphere. Her background as a performer enables her to connect naturally with an audience and understand exactly what is needed to keep a programme running smoothly. She senses when to increase the pace and when to slow things down.
Birgit is particularly strong on themes including music, theatre, film, art and culture, personal development and women’s health, with specific attention to ADHD and menopause. She creates a strong connection between speakers and audiences and turns every event into a thoughtful, engaging and inspiring experience.
Career
Birgit began her music career in the late 1990s with the singles A Little Famous and Maybe the Wine. In 2001, she achieved her breakthrough with the hit I Know and the album Few Like Me, which earned two Edison Award nominations. This was followed by albums including Sticky Tales, True Stories I Made Up, which was also released in the United States, and A Fool for Love. In 2024, she released her first Dutch-language album, Struikelen, accompanied by a theatre tour of the same name.
Alongside her music career, Birgit built an impressive body of work as an actress. She appeared in films including Floris, De Eetclub, Lotus, Rokjesdag and Pijnstillers, and in television series such as Flikken Maastricht, Meisje van Plezier, Casanova’s and De Mannentester. She also presented programmes for Fox Kids and TMF.
In theatre, Birgit played leading roles in musicals and stage productions including De Jantjes, Sexual Perversity, The Last 5 Years, for which she won a John Kraaijkamp Musical Award, Vijftig Tinten… de Parodie and Struikelen. In addition to performing, she has also worked as a writer and translator, always with a keen eye for substance, detail and the wider story.
