Sylvia Hoeks
Biography
Sylvia Hoeks is a Dutch actress who began as a model. Raised in Maarheeze, North Brabant, she studied at the Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts. After graduating, she took a main role in the TV film Staatsgevaarlijk, then appeared in Gooische Vrouwen and Vuurzee in 2005. Her breakthrough came with Jos Stelling's Duska in 2007, earning her a Golden Calf for Best Supporting Actress. Later films included The Storm (2009), Tirza (2010), The Gang of Oss (2011), The Girl and Death (2012), and The Best Offer (2013), her first international role. On television she starred in Bloedverwanten from 2010 to 2014 and Overspel from 2011 to 2015. She played Luv in Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Lara in Renegades (2017), and Lisbeth Salander's sister in The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018). Her other credits include All the Devil's Men (2018), A Sacrifice (2024), See, and Twilight of the Gods. She won a Shooting Stars Award and a Sylvia Kristel Award.
43years old
Turns 44 on June 1in 232 days
- Born Maarheeze
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Sylvia Gertrudis Martyna Hoeks (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 12 years2012 to 2024
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A change of course
At 14, Sylvia Hoeks was discovered by Elite Model Management. Her first assignment was an Elle Girl cover, and she spent several years modeling across Europe while in high school.
Getting ready for a role
Hoeks played the replicant Luv in Blade Runner 2049, a science fiction film from 2017. Before and during filming, she trained in martial arts and with weights six days a week, six hours each day.
Big break
Hoeks's breakthrough came in Jos Stelling's film Duska (2007), for which she won a Golden Calf for Best Supporting Actress.
Languages
Hoeks speaks German, French and English in addition to her native Dutch, and she has appeared in productions made in those languages.
Sylvia Hoeks movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Sylvia Hoeks made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Denis Villeneuve
All films by Fede Alvarez
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2014 | Sylvia Kristel Award | Won | |
Online
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