Urmie Plein graduated in 1993 from the Acting Program at the Utrecht School of the Arts. Since then, she has performed in various theater productions, films, and series.

In 2023, Urmie was awarded the Colombina for her role in the play Ik Zeg Toch Sorry

She gained widespread recognition for her role as Dolores de Vroom in the successful TV series A’dam-E.V.A. In recent years, she has appeared in series such as Dertigers, K van Karlijn, Red Light, ANNE+, De Twaalf van Schouwendam, Ik Weet Wie Je Bent, Diepe Gronden and Sihame.

In film, Urmie has been featured in Alleen maar nette Mensen by Lodewijk Crijns, April, May en June by Will Koopman, Rafaël by Ben Sombogaart, and Bloody Marie by Guido van Driel and Lennert Hillege.

On stage, Urmie performed the powerful solo play Suriname Monologen about the renowned freedom fighter Anton de Kom. She was also featured in Vallende Man by Julien Gosselin at ITA and Het Wonderbaarlijke Voorval met de Hond in de Nacht, directed by Pieter Kramer.

In 2024, Urmie appeared in the productions 233 °C (Rose Stories), De Dokter (ITA), Silo 8 (Vis à Vis), and Duizend Aanslagen op de Obama’s by Raymi Sambo Maakt.