Astrid Van Wieren (born 1964 or 1965) is a Canadian stage actress.
Early life and education Van Wieren is originally from London, Ontario. She was born to a "literary mother" and "theatre loving father," and has several sisters and a brother. She became interested in performance from a young age. 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.
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". 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.
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.
Theatre roles +YearShowRoleLocation/CompanyTypeRef2001Mamma Mia!EnsembleNorth American TourBAAL – A Rock n Roll PlayBaalBuddies in Bad TimesRegional2008FotoHania2011This Wide NightLorraine2013SuckerConstance2014The Way Back to ThursdayTheatre Passe MurailleRegionalUbu Mayor: A Harmful Bit of FunHuhuOne Little Goat Theatre CompanyBelles Soeurs: The MusicalGermaine LauzonSegal Centre2015Myth of the OstrichHollyOffside ProductionsCome From AwayBeulah and othersLa Jolla Playhouse2016Ford's Theatre Society2017-2022Broadway2023Inge(new) – In search of a musicalRegionalCome From AwayDiane and othersJoseph R Smallwood Arts & Culture Centre
Personal life Van Wieren is based in Leslieville, Toronto, and also has an apartment in Harlem, New York City.
Awards and nominations +YearAwardsCategoryShowRoleResultRef2012Dora Mavor Moore AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Female in a Principal Role (Independent Theatre)This Wide Night2016Gypsy Rose Lee AwardsExcellence in Performance as an EnsembleCome From AwayBeulah and others2017Dora Mavor Moore AwardsBest Leading Actress (Musical Theatre)
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