Astrid Joosten
Astrid Joosten | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 March 1958 Beverwijk, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation(s) | Announcer, presenter |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Known for | 2 voor 12 |
| Notable work | BNNVARA |
Astrid Maria Bernadette Joosten is a Dutch television personality and presenter. She is known for the magazine programme Jongbloed en Joosten, and presenting the quiz show Twee voor Twaalf.[1] She also starred in the 2005 film Off Screen.[2]
Television presentations
Joosten has presented a series of programmes on Dutch television since 1988, including Jongbloed en Joosten, In het Nieuws, Gala Toon 75, De Show van Je Leven, De Verleiding, Twee voor Twaalf and Kanniewaarzijn.[3]
In December 2022, she replaced Matthijs van Nieuwkerk as presenter of Wetenschappelijk Jaaroverzicht, a show about the scientific developments of that year.[4][5]
Awards
In April 2017, Joosten was honoured as a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau for her extensive work on Dutch television over the past 25 years and her commitment to various charities.[6][7]
Personal life
Joosten was married to Dutch television producer Willem Ennis, until his death from cancer in 2012.[8] In 2022 she married Rob Peters.[9]
External links
References
- ^ "Astrid Joosten vond Linda de Mol aanvankelijk geen goede interviewer". NU (in Dutch). 22 August 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Off Screen" (in Dutch). VPRO. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Astrid Joosten" (in Dutch). TV en radio db. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Astrid Joosten vervangt Matthijs van Nieuwkerk bij Wetenschappelijk Jaaroverzicht". NU.nl (in Dutch). 13 December 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "Joosten vervangt Van Nieuwkerk bij Wetenschappelijk Jaaroverzicht". AD (in Dutch). 13 December 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ Goedmakers (April 2017). "Lintje voor Astrid Joosten" (in Dutch). Televizier. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Koninklijke onderscheiding voor Henk Schiffmacher en Astrid Joosten" (in Dutch). de Volkskrant. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Weduwe Astrid Joosten weer gelukkig na verhuizing uit 'ongelukshuis'". AD (in Dutch). 29 August 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Astrid Joosten na flink veel uitstel eindelijk getrouwd" [Astrid Joosten finally married after much delay]. www.rtl.nl (in Dutch). 30 May 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2025.