Katja grew up in Bunnik as the eldest daughter of a Dutch father and a Chinese-Surinamese mother; she has a younger sister, Birgit, who went on to become a celebrity as well.

Schuurman made her acting debut in 1992 on the television series Uit de School Geklapt. Two years later she resurfaced in Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden as Jessica, the eldest niece of one-time angry neighbour Govert Harmsen. Katja's star immediately rose to fame.

With two other characters from the RTL soap she formed the spin off girl group Linda, Roos & Jessica. Their debut single "Ademnood" Read more...

In 2000 Katja played Frida in the Salou-based movie Costa! and found herself reunited with Georgina Verbaan, who played her sister Hedwig in Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden. Costa! premiered in 2001 and was successful enough to be converted into a television series. Both Katja and Georgina left after two seasons.

Katja went on to host programs for BNN alongside Bridget Maasland, till the latter Read more...