Sylvia Hoeks (; born 1 June 1983) is a Dutch actress and former model, best known internationally for her roles in ''

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'' (2017) and '' The Girl in the Spider's Web'' (2018).

Early life and education

Hoeks was raised in Maarheeze,

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, Netherlands. After finishing high school, she attended the Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts. Besides her native Dutch, Hoeks speaks

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, French and English and appears in productions made in those languages.

Career

Hoeks was scouted by

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at age 14. Her first job was a cover for ''

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'', and she traveled Europe as a model for several years while attending high school. Shortly after graduation from the Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts, Hoeks had a main role in the Dutch TV film ''Staatsgevaarlijk.'' In 2005, Hoeks appeared as a mistress in the series ''

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'' and had a main role in the psychological thriller series ''Vuurzee.'' Hoeks' breakthrough was in the

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film '' Duska'' (2007). She won a

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(the Dutch equivalent of an

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) for Best Supporting Actress for the role. She next played Julia in '' The Storm'' (2009), and the title role in '' Tirza'' (2010). Hoeks starred as Johanna van Heesch in '' The Gang of Oss'' in 2011, and as Elise in '' The Girl and Death'' in 2012. In 2013, she played Claire Ibbetson in the film '' The Best Offer'', her first international role. Hoeks starred in the Dutch TV drama series ' (''"Blood relatives"'') from 2010 to 2014, as well as the Dutch TV thriller series ' (''"Adultery"'') from 2011 to 2015. Hoeks portrayed the replicant Luv in the 2017 science fiction film ''

''. She trained with weights and in martial arts for six hours a day, six days a week before and during filming. Hoeks appeared as Lara in the Steven Quale action film '' Renegades''. In February 2017, she was cast as Leigh in '' All the Devil's Men''. In 2018, Hoeks played Lisbeth Salander's sister in the thriller '' The Girl in the Spider's Web'', the sequel to ''

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''. Beginning in 2019, Hoeks has appeared as Queen Kane in the

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drama series '' See''. Hoeks is starring in Jordan Scott's thriller '' A Sacrifice'', which began shooting in September 2022. The film is produced by

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and also stars

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and

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. She will portray

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in the upcoming biographical film ''Hurricanna''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards

* 2007:

for Best Supporting Actress for ''Duska'' * 2009: Best Actress at the Festroia International Film Festival for ''The Storm'' * 2011:

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* 2014: Sylvia Kristel Award * 2017:

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's Best of 2017 Award nomination for Best Supporting Performer in a Movie for ''Blade Runner 2049''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hoeks, Sylvia 1983 births Living people People from Cranendonck Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni 21st-century Dutch actresses Dutch female models Dutch film actresses Dutch stage actresses Dutch television actresses