Manouk Pluis (Netherlands,1999) is an upcoming Dutch actress and dancer. She graduated in 2021 from the Institute of Performative Arts in Maastricht as an actress. She has played in series, such as Knokke Off (2023, Netflix) and Jonge Garde (2015, Disney Channel TV). In 2017, she starred in the 48-hour film project Coquille, which was showcased at the Cannes Film Festival. She received the Best Actress Award for her performance in Coquille (2017, 48hour project). Manouk has also participated in various Dutch theater productions. Her graduation work, SKIN (2021), a dance performance self-written and directed, toured throughout the Netherlands. Manouk is currently working on her first documentary.