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Sylvia Hoeks Biography
Birth Name:Sylvia Hoeks
Birth Place:Maarheeze, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Received the Festroia Film Festival award for best actress for her role in "The Storm․"
- Won the Dutch Film Festival award for best supporting actress for her role in "Duska․"
- Studied acting at Maastricht Theater Academy
- Started out modeling at a young age
- Quote: "[On acting] "When I’m acting, I actually find I can express myself better; sometimes it’s like I can be more myself when I’m playing a role․""
- Worked with a professional triathlete six hours a day to prepare for her role in "Blade Runner 2049․"
- Possesses the ability to speak Dutch, German, English and French
Awards
- 2007Golden Calf-Best Supporting Actress (Beste Vrouwelijke Bijrol): winner
- 2010Silver Dolphin-Best Actress: winner
- 2010Golden Film-: winner
- 2010Golden Calf-Best Supporting Actress (Beste Vrouwelijke Bijrol): nominated
- 2011Golden Film-: winner
- 2011Rembrandt Award-Best Dutch Actress (Beste Nederlandse Actrice): nominated
- 2013Best Actress-: nominated
- 2014Best Actress-Gutbuster Comedy Feature: winner
- 2014Rembrandt Award-Best Dutch Actress (Beste Nederlandse Actrice): nominated