Noa Kolsteren Finds Her Place: “this Is Where I Belong”
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Published: October 26,โ 2023 | Last Updated: October 26, 2023
Dutch actress Noa Kolsteren has spoken candidly about her journey back to the popular โฃtelevision series GTST (goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden – Good Times, Bad Times), emphasizing a deep sense of belonging and the importance of constructive feedback.
A Surprising Re-Entry
Kolsteren recounted a moment of uncertainty after initiallyโ leaving the conservatory. “Sometimes youโฃ have to take your word for it,” she reflected. When she contacted the show to inform them โคof her decision to leave the conservatory,she wasโ met with an unexpected invitation. “They said,’If you ever want to go back,call us.’ You hear that frequently enough, so I didn’t quite believe it. When I calledโฆto my surprise theyโฃ immediately said: ‘Come back than!'” The actress expressed profound happiness upon being writtenโ back into the โseries, stating, “When I heard I was โbeing written back into the series, I wasโข so happy. I knew: this is where I belong.”
The Value of Honest Critique
Kolsteren values openโค communication โon set, appreciating both positive reinforcement and โคconstructive criticism.โ She recalled anโข instance at age sixteen when she returned to filming after the summer โbreak withโ a hoarse voice. The GTST producer advised her, “You have to watch your voice a bit.”
“I felt bad for aโค moment, but he was right. You grow from that kind of feedback. You have to standโ up sometimes.”
Juggling Passions
Despite herโค demanding acting schedule, โฃKolsteren continues โขto pursue her education – currently undertaking a part-time degree in Social Work -โฃ and her musical endeavors. “It takes time, but above all โit brings a lot of joy,” she explained. “Iโ feelโ good about everything I do and I like to invest in it: singing lessons, speech therapy, research… thatS part of it.”
A Dream Reconsidered
Kolsteren previously discussed her experience at the conservatory with RTL Boulevard, revealing that despite it being โaโข long-held ambitionโฃ – “That had been my childhoodโ dream as I was ten years old” โ- the habitat ultimately didn’t feel right for her. More details on her conservatory experience canโ be โfound at RTL Boulevard.
