Ellie

Tell Us About Yourself?


My name is Ellie; I have two daughters and am the grandmother of five grandchildren. I am an author; I have written travel guides and also wrote magazine articles. My first published work was in 2001, ‘52 zondagen wandelen & lunchen’ (52 Sunday walks & places to lunch) sold 100,000 copies, can you imagine? It had spin-offs and new editions for the next ten years. Last year a rewrite of my guide got published, and I have just finished writing my latest book, which will be available in the spring of 2022. The incredible thing is that eight years ago, I won 2nd prize in a beauty contest for women over 50 in a national newspaper. This was the fantastic start of my modeling career as a 60+ grey-haired model. I love working with all the people in the creative industry.

What is your superpower?


I love to travel for my work and stay in hotels on my own. I have covered many kilometers visiting beautiful villages and cities in The Netherlands and Belgium for research. Many years ago, I had panic attacks driving on highways and through tunnels. These panic attacks started after the birth of my second daughter, but finally, I have overcome this. I am super happy that I got my confidence back. 


If you could tweet something to your younger self, what would you say?


Don’t worry, in the end, dreams will come true!