Yvon Jaspers
Dutch television presenter
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Yvon Jaspers (Dutch pronunciation: [iˌvɔˈɲɑspərs]; born 20 March 1973) is a Dutch television presenter and actress. She is known as presenter of Boer zoekt Vrouw, the Dutch version of Farmer Wants a Wife, and as presenter of Het Klokhuis.[1][2]
Career
As actress, Jaspers is known for her role as Robin Theysse in the television series Rozengeur & Wodka Lime.[3] She also played the role of the mother of Knofje in the children's television series Knofje.[2] Jaspers was also one of the presenters of the children's television show ZigZag.[2] In 2012, she published the children's book Ties en Trijntje with illustrations by Philip Hopman.[4][5]
Jaspers and Johan Terryn presented the popular science television show Groot Licht.[6][7] The show won multiple awards, including in 2000 the Prix Jeunesse for non-fiction television for children between ages six and eleven.[8][9] She was the mole in the 2005 edition of the television show Wie is de Mol?.[6][10] Marc-Marie Huijbregts won that edition of the show by correctly identifying her as the mole.[11]
Jaspers presented the television show Wonderen bestaan about people who have experienced a miracle.[12][13] Since 2018, she presents the show Onze boerderij about farming.[14][15] She also presented Onze boerderij in Europa in which she traveled to farms in Europe with farming couples from the show Boer zoekt Vrouw.[16] As of June 2025[update], she is working on a television show about Parkinson's disease after her brother was diagnosed with the disease.[17][18]
Personal life
In 2024, Jaspers was decorated Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau.[19][20] She is an ambassador for the Ronald McDonald Kinderfonds.[21][22]