A Dutch actress from Maarheeze in Noord-Brabant, Sylvia Hoeks broke through internationally as the ruthless replicant enforcer Luv in Denis Villeneuve's 'Blade Runner 2049' (2017), a chilling, precisely controlled performance that drew wide notice. Born in 1983, she built her early career in Dutch cinema before crossing into English-language film and television. She has since worked across genre and prestige projects, favouring characters defined by steely poise and quiet menace. A striking, disciplined screen presence, she remains best known for that villainous turn, a Dutch actress with a cool, commanding register.
Sylvia Hoeks
43 years (Jun 1, 1983)Maarheeze, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
24 Movies8 Series
A Dutch actress from Maarheeze in Noord-Brabant, Sylvia Hoeks broke through internationally as the ruthless replicant enforcer Luv in Denis Villeneuve's 'Blade Runner 2049' (2017), a chilling, precisely controlled performance that drew wide notice. Born in 1983, she built her early career in Dutch cinema before crossing into English-language film and television. She has since worked across genre and prestige projects, favouring characters defined by steely poise and quiet menace. A striking, disciplined screen presence, she remains best known for that villainous turn, a Dutch actress with a cool, commanding register.
Sylvia Gertrudis Martyna Hoeks (born 1 June 1983) is a Dutch actress and former model. She was born in Maarheeze, a southern town of the Netherlands. At age 14 she was scouted by Elite Models and traveled to many European countries to model. After graduation, she made her national breakthrough with the Jos Stelling film Duska (2007), for which she won a Golden Calf (the Dutch equivalent of the Oscars) at the annual Dutch Film Festival. Hoeks is more know for her roles on The Best Offer (2013), Renegades (2017), and Blade Runner 2049 (2017).