Sylvia Hoeks

{{Infobox person

| name = Sylvia Hoeks

| image = Sylvia Hoeks (36201224545) cropped.jpg

| caption = Hoeks at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|6|1|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Maarheeze, North Brabant, Netherlands

| other_names = {{Flatlist|

Sylvia Hoecks
Sylvia Hoek

}}

| occupation = {{Flatlist|

Actress
model

}}

| years_active = 1997–present

| education = Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts

}}

Sylvia Hoeks ({{IPA|nl|ˈsɪlvijaː ˈɦuks|lang}}; born 1 June 1983){{cite web |date=16 October 2018 |title=Sylvia Hoeks: Het Brabantse blijft altijd in me zitten |url=https://www.weekend-online.nl/nieuws/sylvia-hoeks-het-brabantse-blijft-altijd-in-me-zitten/ |access-date=22 December 2020 |website=Weekend Online|language=en-NL}} is a Dutch actress and former model, best known internationally for her roles in Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018).

Early life and education

Hoeks was raised in Maarheeze, North Brabant, Netherlands.{{cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2017/08/sylvia-hoeks-is-ready-for-her-american-debut|title=Sylvia Hoeks Is Ready for Her American Debut|first=Krista|last=Smith|work=Vanity Fair|date=25 August 2017|access-date=11 October 2017}}

After finishing high school, she attended the Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/gallery/10-europeans-to-watch-in-2017/#!5/sylvia-hoeks|title=10 Europeans to Watch in 2017|work=Variety|date=31 January 2017|access-date=11 October 2017}}{{cite web| url= http://www.mensfitness.com/life/entertainment/actress-sylvia-hoeks-working-harrison-ford-what-shes-most-attracted-man-and |title=Actress Sylvia Hoeks on working with Harrison Ford, what she's most attracted to in a man, and training six hours a day for Blade Runner 2049 |work= Men's Fitness |first=Bob Jr. |last=Guccione |access-date=11 October 2017}}

Besides her native Dutch, Hoeks speaks German, French and English and appears in productions made in those languages.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2011/film/markets-festivals/berlinale-shooting-stars-2011-1118030764/ |title=Berlinale: Shooting stars 2011 |work=Variety |first=Shane |last=Danielsen |date=31 January 2011 |access-date=11 October 2017}}

Career

Hoeks was scouted by Elite Model Management at age 14.{{cite web|url=https://www.metro.news/sylvia-hoeks-blade-runner-overwhelmed-me-it-was-so-high-fashion/769622/|title=Sylvia Hoeks: {{'}}Blade Runner overwhelmed me, it was so high fashion'|publisher=Metro.news|first=Larushka|last=Ivan-Zadeh|date=4 October 2017|access-date=11 October 2017}} Her first job was a cover for Elle Girl, 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 Gooische Vrouwen and had a main role in the psychological thriller series Vuurzee.

Hoeks' breakthrough was in the Jos Stelling film Duska (2007). She won a Golden Calf (the Dutch equivalent of an Academy Award) for Best Supporting Actress for the role.{{cite web| url= https://www.filmfestival.nl/profs_en/about-nff/awards/golden-calf-winners/|title=Golden Calf Winners 1981 to date|publisher=Nederlands Film Festival| via= Filmfestival.nl |access-date=11 October 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/blade-runner-2-casts-dutch-actress-sylvia-hoeks-in-leading-role/|title=Blade Runner 2 Casts Dutch Actress Sylvia Hoeks|work=TheWrap|first=Thom|last=Geier|date=26 April 2016|access-date=11 October 2017}} 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,{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2011/film/reviews/the-gang-of-oss-1117946415/ |title=Review: The Gang of Oss |work=Variety |first=Boyd |last=van Hoeij |date=23 October 2011 |access-date=11 October 2017}} 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.{{cite journal|url=https://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/the-best-offer-1117949089/|title=Review: The Best Offer|first=Jay|last=Weissberg|date=24 January 2013|work=Variety|access-date=9 October 2017}}

Hoeks starred in the Dutch TV drama series {{ill|Bloedverwanten (TV series)|nl|Bloedverwanten|lt=Bloedverwanten}} ("Blood relatives") from 2010 to 2014, as well as the Dutch TV thriller series {{ill|Overspel|nl|Overspel (televisieserie)}} ("Adultery") from 2011 to 2015.

Hoeks portrayed the replicant Luv in the 2017 science fiction film Blade Runner 2049.{{cite web |last=Galuppo |first=Mia |title=Dutch Actress Sylvia Hoeks Joins Cast of Blade Runner |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=26 April 2016 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sylvia-hoeks-joins-blade-runner-887952 |access-date=9 October 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2017/10/06/meet-blade-runner-2049-breakout-sylvia-hoeks-who-plays-killer-replicant-luv/725429001/| title= Who is the killer replicant Luv? Meet Blade Runner 2049 breakout Sylvia Hoeks|work=USA Today|first=Bryan|last=Alexander|date=6 October 2017|access-date= 11 October 2017}} 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.{{cite news|last1=A. Lincoln|first1=Ross|title=Matt Lanter Boards USS Indianapolis With Nicolas Cage; Two More Jump In The Lake|url=https://deadline.com/2015/04/matt-lanter-uss-indianapolis-nicholas-cage-two-more-join-the-lake-1201402737/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=1 April 2015|access-date=9 October 2017}} In February 2017, she was cast as Leigh in All the Devil's Men.{{cite web |url= https://variety.com/2017/film/festivals/sylvia-hoeks-william-fichtner-milo-gibson-all-the-devils-men-1201986677/|title=Sylvia Hoeks, William Fichtner Join Milo Gibson's Action-Thriller All the Devil's Men|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=13 February 2017|work=Variety|access-date=4 January 2018}} In 2018, Hoeks played Lisbeth Salander's sister in the thriller The Girl in the Spider's Web, the sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/blade-runner-sylvia-hoeks-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-sequel-exclusive-1202594759/|title=Blade Runner Breakout Sylvia Hoeks Joins Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Sequel |first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=20 October 2017|work=Variety|access-date=21 October 2017}} Beginning in 2019, Hoeks has appeared as Queen Kane in the Apple TV+ drama series See.{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title=Sylvia Hoeks & Archie Madekwe Join Apple Drama Series See From Steven Knight & Francis Lawrence |url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/sylvia-hoeks-archie-madekwe-join-apple-drama-series-see-from-steven-knight-francis-lawrence-1202439909/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=3 August 2018 |date=3 August 2018}}

Hoeks is starring in Jordan Scott's thriller A Sacrifice, which began shooting in September 2022. The film is produced by Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions and also stars Eric Bana and Sadie Sink.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sylvia-hoeks-berlin-nobody-eric-bana-kiernan-shipka-1235150260/|title='Blade Runner 2049' Star Sylvia Hoeks Joins 'A Sacrifice' as Protagonist Closes Key Sales (Exclusive)|website=Hollywood Reporter|date=19 May 2022|author=Alex Ritman|access-date=19 May 2022}} She will portray Anna Nicole Smith in the upcoming biographical film Hurricanna.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/anna-nicole-smith-movie-first-look-sylvia-hoeks-holly-hunter-mark-duplass-nicholas-hamilton-cast-1235656292/|title=Hurricanna: First Look at Anna Nicole Smith Biopic Starring Sylvia Hoeks & Holly Hunter; Mark Duplass & Nicholas Hamilton Join Cast|first1=Andreas|last1=Wiseman|first2=Matt|last2=Grobar|date=7 December 2023|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=7 December 2023}}

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"\|Notes
2005 \|Frankie \|Rumina \|
2007 \|Duska \|The Girl \|
2008 \|Tiramisu \|Vanessa \|
2009 \|The Storm \|Julia \|
2010 \|Tirza \|Tirza \|
2011 \|The Gang of Oss \|Johanna van Heesch \|
rowspan="2"\|2012 \|{{ill\|Vatertage – Opa über Nacht\|de}} \|Debbie \|
The Girl and Death \|Elise \|
rowspan="2"\|2013 \|The Best Offer \|Claire Ibbetson \|
Bros Before Hos \|Anna \|
rowspan="3"\|2017 \|Whatever Happens \|Hannah \|
Blade Runner 2049 \|Luv \|
Renegades \|Lara Simic \|
rowspan="2"\|2018 \|All the Devil's Men \|Leigh \|
The Girl in the Spider's Web \|Camilla Salander \|
2021 \|Plan A \|Anna \|
rowspan="2"\|2024 \|A Sacrifice \|Nina \|
It Doesn't Matter \|{{n/a}} \|Executive producer
{{TableTBA}} \|Seacole \|Florence Nightingale \|Post-production
{{TableTBA}} \|Hurricanna \|Anna Nicole Smith \|Post-production

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable"|Notes

2005

|Frankie

|Rumina

2007

|Duska

|The Girl

2008

|Tiramisu

|Vanessa

2009

|The Storm

|Julia

2010

|Tirza

|Tirza

2011

|The Gang of Oss

|Johanna van Heesch

rowspan="2"|2012

|{{ill|Vatertage – Opa über Nacht|de}}

|Debbie

The Girl and Death

|Elise

rowspan="2"|2013

|The Best Offer

|Claire Ibbetson

Bros Before Hos

|Anna

rowspan="3"|2017

|Whatever Happens

|Hannah

Blade Runner 2049

|Luv

Renegades

|Lara Simic

rowspan="2"|2018

|All the Devil's Men

|Leigh

The Girl in the Spider's Web

|Camilla Salander

2021

|Plan A

|Anna

rowspan="2"|2024

|A Sacrifice

|Nina

It Doesn't Matter

|{{n/a}}

|Executive producer

|Seacole

|Florence Nightingale

|Post-production

|Hurricanna

|Anna Nicole Smith

|Post-production

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"\|Notes
2005 \|Staatsgevaarlijk \|Nicolette \|Television film
2005–2009 \|{{ill\|Vuurzee\|nl}} \|Sonja Looman \|Main role (24 episodes)
2006 \|Gooische Vrouwen \|Lucy \|4 episodes
2009 \|Taartman \|Tara \|Television film
2009–2013 \|{{ill\|'t Schaep met de 5 pooten\|nl}} \|Ellie de Beer \|3 episodes
2010–2014 \|{{ill\|Bloedverwanten (TV series)\|nl\|Bloedverwanten\|lt=Bloedverwanten}} \|Antje Zwager \|Main role (24 episodes)
2011–2015 \|{{ill\|Overspel\|nl\|Overspel (televisieserie)}} \|Iris van Erkel-Hoegaarde \|Main role (32 episodes)
2016 \|Berlin Station \|Claudia Gartner \|2 episodes
2019–2022 \|See \|Queen Kane \|Main role
2024 \|Twilight of the Gods \|Sigrid \|Main role, voice

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable"|Notes

2005

|Staatsgevaarlijk

|Nicolette

|Television film

2005–2009

|{{ill|Vuurzee|nl}}

|Sonja Looman

|Main role (24 episodes)

2006

|Gooische Vrouwen

|Lucy

|4 episodes

2009

|Taartman

|Tara

|Television film

2009–2013

|{{ill|'t Schaep met de 5 pooten|nl}}

|Ellie de Beer

|3 episodes

2010–2014

|{{ill|Bloedverwanten (TV series)|nl|Bloedverwanten|lt=Bloedverwanten}}

|Antje Zwager

|Main role (24 episodes)

2011–2015

|{{ill|Overspel|nl|Overspel (televisieserie)}}

|Iris van Erkel-Hoegaarde

|Main role (32 episodes)

2016

|Berlin Station

|Claudia Gartner

|2 episodes

2019–2022

|See

|Queen Kane

|Main role

2024

|Twilight of the Gods

|Sigrid

|Main role, voice

Awards

2007: Golden Calf for Best Supporting Actress for Duska
2009: Best Actress at the Festroia International Film Festival for The Storm
2011: Shooting Stars Award
2014: Sylvia Kristel Award{{cite web|url=https://www.nu.nl/film/3870745/sylvia-hoeks-wint-eerste-sylvia-kristel-award.html|title=Sylvia Hoeks wint eerste Sylvia Kristel Award|work=NU.nl|date=5 September 2014|language=Dutch|trans-title=Sylvia Hoeks wins first Sylvia Kristel Award|access-date=11 October 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.filmbythesea.nl/het-festival/awards|title=Awards|publisher=Film by the Sea|website=FilmbytheSea.nl|access-date=12 October 2017|language=Dutch}}{{cite web|url=https://hoholok.com/fourth-sylvia-kristel-award-goes-to-romy-louise-lauwers/|title=Fourth Sylvia Kristel Award goes to Romy Louise Lauwers|website=Hoholok.com|access-date=11 October 2017}}
2017: IGN's Best of 2017 Award nomination for Best Supporting Performer in a Movie for Blade Runner 2049

References

External links

{{IMDb name|1679778|Sylvia Hoeks}}

Category:1983 births

Category:Living people

Category:People from Cranendonck

Category:Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni

Category:21st-century Dutch actresses

Category:Dutch female models

Category:Dutch film actresses

Category:Dutch stage actresses

Category:Dutch television actresses