Astrid Van Wieren Explained

Astrid Van Wieren (born 1964 or 1965) is a Canadian stage actress.

Early life and education

Van Wieren is originally from London, Ontario.[1] [2] She was born to a "literary mother" and "theatre loving father," and has several sisters and a brother.[3] She became interested in performance from a young age.[4] She attended King’s College at University of Western Ontario, where she studied English and French, graduating in 1988. She went on to attend Ryerson Theatre School.[5] [6]

Career

After graduating from Ryerson, Van Wieren "always said 'yes' to any project," leading her to become involve with a number of "new plays, early fringe and wonderful edgy stuff".[7] She has acted in both musicals and plays.

In 2015, Van Wieren originated the role of Beulah in Come From Away, and was part of the show's original Broadway cast beginning in 2017. Van Wieren also performed in the production's 2021 pro-shot, and joined a production of the show in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, in 2023.[8]

In June 2018, Van Wieren hosted the Dora Awards in Toronto.

In 2019, Van Wieren co-wrote the script for a film, The River You Step In, with Jon Michaelson. She also starred as the film's protagonist, a social worker named Stevie.[9]

Theatre roles

!Year!Show!Role!Location/Company!Type!Ref
2001Mamma Mia!EnsembleNorth American Tour[10]
BAAL – A Rock n Roll PlayBaalBuddies in Bad TimesRegional
2008FotoHania[11]
2011This Wide NightLorraine
2013SuckerConstance
2014The Way Back to ThursdayTheatre Passe MurailleRegional
Ubu Mayor: A Harmful Bit of FunHuhuOne Little Goat Theatre Company[12]
Belles Soeurs

The Musical

Germaine LauzonSegal Centre[13]
2015Myth of the OstrichHollyOffside Productions[14]
Come From AwayBeulah and othersLa Jolla Playhouse[15]
2016Ford's Theatre Society[16]
2017-2022Broadway[17]
2023Inge(new) – In search of a musicalRegional
Come From AwayDiane and othersJoseph R Smallwood Arts & Culture Centre[18]

Personal life

Van Wieren is based in Leslieville, Toronto, and also has an apartment in Harlem, New York City.

Awards and nominations

!Year!Awards!Category!Show!Role!Result!Ref
2012Dora Mavor Moore AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Female in a Principal Role (Independent Theatre)This Wide Night[19] [20]
2016Gypsy Rose Lee AwardsExcellence in Performance as an EnsembleCome From AwayBeulah and others[21]
2017Dora Mavor Moore AwardsBest Leading Actress (Musical Theatre)

References

  1. News: Belanger . Joe . 2020-10-21 . Londoner anxious to return to Broadway after Forest City Film Festival . 2024-01-22 . The London Free Press.
  2. Web site: Szekeres . Joe . 2020-05-23 . 'The Self-Isolated Artist' Series: Toronto/New York Profile of Astrid Van Wieren . 2024-01-22 . OnStage Blog . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2018-09-17 . Alumna telling stories bigger than Broadway . 2024-01-22 . Western News . en-CA.
  4. Web site: Ghosal . Arpita . 2023-05-24 . Astrid Van Wieren takes the stage in world premiere of “Inge(new) – In search of a musical” . 2024-01-22 . SesayArts Magazine . en-US.
  5. Web site: Brunner . Jeryl . 2019-01-11 . The Stars Of 'Come From Away' Take An Epic Trip To Newfoundland Where Their Musical Takes Place . 2024-01-22 . Forbes . en.
  6. Web site: Yeo . Debra . 2018-03-27 . Come From Away actress is coming from away to host the Dora Awards . 2024-01-22 . Toronto Star . en.
  7. Web site: 2014-02-01 . My Theatre Award Nominee: Q&A w/ Astrid van Wieren . 2024-01-22 . My Entertainment World . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2023-03-20 . Come From Away to Play Gander, Newfoundland, With Cast Led by Petrina Bromley and Astrid Van Wieren . 2024-01-22 . TheaterMania.com . en-US.
  9. Web site: Simonpillai . Radheyan . 2019-10-13 . Review: The River You Step In uses Leslieville and Riverside as characters . 2024-01-22 . NOW Toronto . en-US.
  10. Web site: Ehren . Christine . Simonson . Robert . Lefkowitz . David . 2001-04-02 . After Boston, Mamma Mia! Visits Minneapolis, DC and FL in Upcoming Tour . Playbill.
  11. Web site: 2008-08-12 . NOW SummerWorks Picks . 2024-01-22 . NOW Toronto . en-US.
  12. Web site: Peterson . Tyler . 2014-06-25 . Astrid Van Wieren & Richard Harte to Star in One Little Goat Theatre Company's 'UBU MAYOR' . 2024-01-22 . BroadwayWorld.com . en.
  13. Web site: Steuter-Martin . Marilla . 2014-10-30 . Review: BELLES SOEURS the Musical at the Segal Centre . 2024-01-22 . BroadwayWorld.com . en.
  14. Web site: Kaplan . Jon . 2015-01-09 . Review: Myth Of The Ostrich . 2024-01-22 . NOW Toronto . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2015-06-05 . Photos: First Look at COME FROM AWAY at La Jolla Playhouse . 2024-01-22 . BroadwayWorld.com . en.
  16. Web site: 2016-09-13 . COME FROM AWAY Extends in D.C. Before Broadway Run . 2024-01-22 . BroadwayWorld.com . en.
  17. Web site: Astrid Van Wieren . 2024-01-22 . Playbill.
  18. Web site: 2023-03-06 . Original Cast Members To Swap Roles For COME FROM AWAY Gander Production . 2024-01-22 . BroadwayWorld.com . en.
  19. Web site: 2012-06-25 . TOPDOG UNDERDOG, CRASH, CAROLINE OR CHANGE and More Take Toronto's Top 2012 Dora Awards - All the Winners! . 2024-01-22 . BroadwayWorld.com . en.
  20. News: 2012-06-25 . Topdog Underdog on top at Dora Awards . 2024-01-22 . CBC News.
  21. Web site: Mancuso . Christina . 2016-01-20 . The Fifth Annual Gypsy Rose Lee Awards Winners Are Announced - COME FROM AWAY, LIZARD BOY and More! . 2024-01-22 . BroadwayWorld.com . en.

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