- Hannah Hoekstra is a Dutch actress who was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands in 1987. She is currently 37 years old
- Hoekstra started acting in the theatre and became popular after featuring in the movie Hamel (2012)
- She has won The Golden Calf Award for her breakthrough movie and her likeness was used in the computer game Horizon: Zero Dawn 2017 and Horizon: Forbidden West 2022
Hannah Hoekstra is a talented Dutch actress popularly known for her lead role in Sacha Polak’s 2012 feature movie Hamel.
Born in 1987, Hannah has enjoyed stardom as an entertainer, featuring in other popular movies like App (2013), The Canal (2014), and Sunny Side Up (2015). Moreso, the adoption of her likeness in the video game Horizon: Zero Dawn has pushed her more into the spotlight.
Hoekstra, though popularly known as an award-winning actress loves to keep her private and personal life away from the media. Be that as it may, there are other interesting facts about her you should know.
The Early Life and Career of the Actress
The 37 years old actress is a native of Rotterdam, Netherlands. While there have been conflicting ideas as regards her exact date of birth, Jukebugs garnered that it was on August 2, 1987.
Concerning her career, the actress said in a 2017 interview that she cannot remember when exactly she started acting. This is because as a kid, she often made use of her imagination and fantasy to create a world around her. She believes acting is a natural and effortless thing for her. Hannah’s major career start-up however began in her college theatre. She later began to hit the big screens with movies like Manslaughter in 2012.
Other Interesting Facts About Hannah Hoekstra
1. She was a Student at Amsterdam Theatre Academy
Hoekstra attended Amsterdam Theatre Academy between 2006-2010. As part of her internship training at NTGent, she participated in the play Underground which was directed by Johan Simons. In the spring of 2010, she played in the show Late Night Ideals as directed by Hannah Hoekstra She was later featured in the Winter Parade Presentation Snow Girls in 2011. She also played in Midsummer Night’s Dream at the National Theatre in 2012.
2. Hannah’s Breakthrough Movie is Hemel
Although Hoekstra had previously made significant appearances in drama, films, and other series, she was not known until she starred in Hemel, Polak’s 2012 feature film debut which premiered at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival where it was given the FIPRESCI award for best film in the Forum section.
Hannah who was portrayed as Hemel in the movie played the role of an explicit and frank lady with high sexual desires. Her continuous craving for sexual gratification left her with several casual sexual encounters in the movie. This however did not ultimately solve her craving for intimacy.
Hannah, as portrayed Hemel in the movie continued to engage in several one-night stands with strange men and she had only one genuine relationship and that is with her father.
3. Hannah Hoekstra Won the Golden Calf Award
Hanna’s stunning performance in her breakthrough movie earned her a lot of accolades. One of which was the Golden Calf Award at the Netherlands Film Festival. The Golden Calf Award is exclusive to the Netherlands Film Festival usually held annually in Utrecht. The issuance of the award began in 1981.
She also has received the Shooting Stars Award which was given to her by the European Film Promotion board at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival and was previously nominated for Rembrandt Award.
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4. Whose Likeness and Voice Was Used for the Game Horizon Zero Dawn?
Hannah Hoekstra’s likeness was used as the model for Aloy in the game Horizon: Zero Dawn 2017 and Horizon: Forbidden West 2022. The character was voiced by Ashly Burch, a talented American singer and voice actress whose voice was also featured in video games like Borderlands and Team Fortress 2.
5. A Quick Look at Hannah Hoekstra’s Works
Movies
- Manslaughter – 2012
- Hemel – 2012
- App – 2013
- The Canal – 2014
- Sunny Side Up -2015
- The Fury -2016
- Arthur & Claire – 2017
- Patrick – 2019
- Charlie’s Angels – 2019
- Magic Mountains – 2020
- My Father Is an Airplane – 2020
- Love in a Bottle – 2021
Video Games
- Horizon: Zero Dawn – 2017
- Horizon: Forbidden West – 2022
6. Hannah Hoekstra is Estimated at $3 Million
Hannah Hoekstra is believed to be worth about $3 million. Her success on the screens since 2012 has been a major source of her wealth. The actress has also made money by lending her likeness to be used in video games such as Horizon: Zero Dawn.
7. Is the 37-year-old Actress Married?
Not much is known about the actress outside her entertainment career. So far, there hasn’t been any man that is linked to Hannah suggestive of a boyfriend or husband. It is also not certain whether or not she has any kids.
