Introduction
Sylvia Hoeks (born 1 June 1983) is a Dutch actress.
Career
During high school she was scouted by Elite models, and she started travelling as a model all around Europe for a couple of years. After finishing high school she attended the Maastricht Theatre Academy.
Right after graduation she made her national breakthrough with the Jos Stelling film Duska (2007). She won a Golden Calf (the Dutch equivalent of the Oscars) at the annual Netherlands Film Festival.
In 2011, Sylvia was presented at the Berlinale as Shooting Star, a unique Pan European initiative which puts a spotlight on Europe’s best actors.
Her international breakthrough in 2012 was after working with the Oscar-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore in his film The Best Offer starring opposite Geoffrey Rush.
She has recently been cast in Blade Runner 2049, directed by Denis Villeneuve.
Filmography
- Duska (2007)
- The Storm (2009)
- Tirza (2010)
- The Gang of Oss (2011)
- The Girl and Death (2012)
- The Best Offer (2013)
- Bro's Before Ho's (2013)
- Whatever Happens (2017)
- Renegades (2017)
- Blade Runner 2049 (2017)