Hannah Hoekstra (1987) has become a prominent presence in both cinema and television. She received her first Golden Calf for Best Actress in 2012 for her role in HEMEL. In 2016, she received a second one for her performance in the feature film DE HELLEVEEG. In 2019, she received the Theo d’Or for her role in PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS. Hannah appeared in films such as KLEINE IJSTIJD, MAGIC MOUNTAINS, MY FATHER IS AN AIRPLANE, FAITHFULLY YOURS, and SCHITTEREND.

On television, she has been featured in series including VOLGENS ROBERT, JOARDY SEASON, EDELFIGURANT, DIEPE GRONDEN, and MODERN LOVE, and she played the lead role in DE RING.

She also works internationally. She filmed THE CANAL in Ireland and was selected for the prestigious European Shooting Stars program by European Film Promotion (EFP) during the Berlinale film festival. She starred in the German feature film ARTHUR & CLAIRE, appeared in the Belgian film DE PATRICK, and acted in the German TV series DER AMSTERDAM KRIMI and HOW TO SELL DRUGS ONLINE (FAST). She also had a role in the Hollywood blockbuster CHARLIE’S ANGELS and appeared in Elizabeth Banks’ COCAINE BEAR.

Hannah starred in ITA’s production of HAMLET and in BESTE MENSEN, a production by Theater Rotterdam in collaboration with Bureau Vergezicht.

A fun fact: since 2017, Hannah has lent her likeness to the main character Aloy in the hugely successful Sony video game HORIZON ZERO DAWN.